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Derodontidae, a family of beetles, is one of the least known members of [[Coleoptera]]. Members of this family, as implied by their common name, eat fungi and their byproducts, completely dependent on the spore producing organisms. These creatures, though they make their home all over the world, are relatively rare, though a beetle enthusiast may relish the challenge to capture one. Though little research has been performed on the processes and intricacies of derodontidae, several of its members, specifically species ''Laricobius'' are extremely important biological control agents, employed on the eastern coasts of the U.S and Canada to control several large pests. | |||
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[[File:5785612634 c06cfc504c o.jpg|thumb|150px|left|''The woolly aphid, kept under control in Canada with the help of L. erichsonii.'']] | [[File:5785612634 c06cfc504c o.jpg|thumb|150px|left|''The woolly aphid, kept under control in Canada with the help of L. erichsonii.'']] | ||
[[File:6202026877 98a22a5d92 o.jpg|thumb|150px|right|The black dot within the protective white nest, the pest Hemlock Woolly Adelgid has been ravaging the Hemlock of the eastern United States, and, if left unchecked, could eventually eliminate Hemlock from the area. ]] | [[File:6202026877 98a22a5d92 o.jpg|thumb|150px|right|The black dot within the protective white nest, the pest Hemlock Woolly Adelgid has been ravaging the Hemlock of the eastern United States, and, if left unchecked, could eventually eliminate Hemlock from the area. ]] | ||
The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is an invasive pest within the eastern United States. Laricobius osakensis Montgomery and Shiyake, both proud members of the family Derodontidae, have been introduced into the Eastern United States in 2003 to help control this creature http://www.mendeley.com/research/morphology-laricobius-nigrinus-coleoptera-derodontidae-predator-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/. They are an effective biological controller over the woolly adelgid. Members of Derodontidae ( L. erichsonii) have already been introduced into Canada in the 1950's to control the woolly aphid. http://www.canacoll.org/Coleo/Checklist/PDF%20files/DERODONTIDAE.pdf There is rigorous testing of the beetles to make sure they will not end up harming the environent rather than helping it, like in the disastrous case of the cane toad. These tests include: no choice and paired choice feeding, oviposition (Oviposition is the process of laying eggs by oviparous animals.) wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oviposition accessed 3 november 2011, and develpment tests with the invasive species, three other adelgids, and three nonadelgids. | The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is an invasive pest within the eastern United States. Laricobius osakensis Montgomery and Shiyake, both proud members of the family Derodontidae, are being tested to see whether they will prove to be an effective control agent of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1603/AN10136 G M G Zilahi-Balogh, L M Humble, L T Kok, S M Salom. Laricobius nigrinus Fender, a species native to western North America, have been introduced into the Eastern United States already in 2003 to help control this creature http://www.mendeley.com/research/morphology-laricobius-nigrinus-coleoptera-derodontidae-predator-hemlock-woolly-adelgid/. They are an effective biological controller over the woolly adelgid. Members of Derodontidae ( L. erichsonii) have already been introduced into Canada in the 1950's to control the woolly aphid. http://www.canacoll.org/Coleo/Checklist/PDF%20files/DERODONTIDAE.pdf There is rigorous testing of the beetles to make sure they will not end up harming the environent rather than helping it, like in the disastrous case of the cane toad. These tests include: no choice and paired choice feeding, oviposition (Oviposition is the process of laying eggs by oviparous animals.) wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oviposition accessed 3 november 2011, and develpment tests with the invasive species, three other adelgids, and three nonadelgids. | ||
http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1603/EN10193 L. C. Vieira,1 T. J. Mcavoy, J. Chantos, A. B. Lamb, S. M. Salom, and L. T. Kok | http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1603/EN10193 L. C. Vieira,1 T. J. Mcavoy, J. Chantos, A. B. Lamb, S. M. Salom, and L. T. Kok | ||
