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Naderian, H., Ghahari, H. and Asgari, S. 2012. Species diversity of natural enemies in corn fields and surrounding grasslands of Semnan province, Iran. Calodema 217: 1–8.

Naeem, M., Compton, S.C. and Shah, H. 2010. Arthropod communities in different agroforestry landscapes. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 42: 233–240.

Nafus, D.M. 1995. Mango shoot caterpillar. Biological control in the western United States. Accomplishments and benefits of regional research project W-84, 1964–1989: 193–195.

Naganagoud, A. and Kulkarni, K.A. 1998. Surveillance of sorghum armyworm Mythimna separata (Walker) and its natural enemies in transitional region of Dharwad. Journal of Biological Control 11 [1987]: 65–68.

Nagasaka, K. 1988. A new host of Vibrissina turrita (Diptera, Tachinidae) in Kyoto, Japan. Kontyû 56: 522.

Nahrung, H.F., Duffy, M.P., Lawson, S.A. and Clarke, A.R. 2008. Natural enemies of Paropsis atomaria Olivier (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in south-eastern Queensland eucalypt plantations. Australian Journal of Entomology 47: 188–194.

Nakai, M. and Nguyen, T.T.C. 2005. Field application of an insect virus in the Mekong Delta: effects of a Vietnamese nucleopolyhedrovirus on Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its parasitic natural enemies. Biocontrol Science and Technology 15: 443–453.

Nakai, M., Takeda, M. and Kunimi, Y. 1997. Seasonal changes in prevalence of viral disease and parasitism by parasitic insects in a larval population of the smaller tea tortix, Adoxophyes sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in a tea field. Applied Entomology and Zoology 32: 609–615.

Nakamura, S. 1993. Influence of temperature on development of Exorista japonica (Diptera: Tachinidae). Proceedings of the Kanto-Tosan Plant Protection Society. No. 40: 207–208. [In Japanese.]

Nakamura, S. 1994. Parasitization and life history parameters of Exorista japonica (Diptera: Tachinidae) using the common armyworm, Pseudaletia separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) as a host. Applied Entomology and Zoology 29: 133–140.

Nakamura, S. 1995. Optimal clutch size for maximizing reproductive success in a parasitoid fly, Exorista japonica (Diptera: Tachinidae). Applied Entomology and Zoology 30: 425–431.

Nakamura, S. 1996. Can parasitoid flies regulate their clutch size in response to host density? P. 646. In: Proceedings of the XX International Congress of Entomology, Firenze, Italy, August 25–31, 1996. 820 pp.

Nakamura, S. 1996. Inbreeding and rotational breeding of the parasitoid fly, Exorista japonica (Diptera: Tachinidae), for successive rearing. Applied Entomology and Zoology 31: 433–441.

Nakamura, S. 1997. Clutch size regulation and host discrimination of the parasitoid fly, Exorista japonica (Diptera: Tachinidae). Applied Entomology and Zoology 32: 283–291.

Nakamura, S. 1997. Ovipositional behavior of the parasitoid fly, Exorista japonica (Diptera: Tachinidae), in the laboratory: diel periodicity and egg distribution on a host. Applied Entomology and Zoology 32: 189–195.

Nakamura, S. 2006. Seasonal prevalence of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its natural enemies in Kenya. JIRCAS Newsletter for International Collaboration, No. 44–45: 3.

Nakamura, S., Ahuya, P. and Olukohe, B. 2003. Biology and attempted establishment of Linnaemya longirostris (Diptera: Tachinidae), a parasitoid of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Proceedings of the International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods. Honolulu, Hawaii, 14–18 January 2002: 498.

Nakamura, S. and Ichiki, R. 2006. Mating behaviour of the parasitoid fly: female choice for large males? Abstracts Volume, 6th International Congress of Dipterology, Fukuoka: 173.

Nakanura, H. and Chavez, F.G. 2007. Report of the investigation on Epilachna varivestis defoliation in Guatemala high land. Bulletin of the Shinshu University Alpine Field Center 5: 77–82. [In Japanese.]

Nalepa, C.A. and Kidd, K.A. 2002. Parasitism of the multicolored Asian lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Strongygaster triangulifer (Diptera: Tachinidae) in North Carolina. Journal of Entomological Science 37: 124–127.

Nalepa, C.A., Kidd, K.A. and Ahlstrom, K.R. 1996. Biology of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in winter aggregations. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 89: 681–685.

Nanni, C. 1991. Activity of indigenous entomophagous species against Hyphantria cunea. Informatore Fitopatologico 41: 15–21. [In Italian.]

Napiórkowska, J. 1991. Parasitic insects reared from larvae and pupae of Archips rosanus L. (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) collected on ornamental shrubs of Lublin. Wiadomosci Entomologiczne 10: 163–167. [In Polish.]

Napiórkowska-Kowalik, J. and Gorska-Drabik, E. 2003. Insects overwintering on trunks of apple trees in protected and unprotected orchards. Sodininkyste ir Darzininkyste 22: 100–107.

Narayanaswamy, K.C. 2001. Influence of leaf volatiles of Eucalyptus citriodora Hook. on the growth and development of Exorista bombycis (Louis). Annals of Tropical Research 23: 31–39.

Narayanaswamy, K.C., Devaiah, M.C. and Govindan, R. 1993. Field incidence and biology of uzi fly, Exorista bombycis (Louis) on two noctuid species. Geobios (Jodhpur) 20: 250–254.

Narayanaswamy, K.C., Devaiah, M.C. and Govindan, R. 1994. Mating behavior of uzi fly, Exorista bombycis (Louis) (Diptera: Tachinidae), a parasitoid of silkworm Bombyx mori L. Annals of Entomology (Dehra Dun) 12: 37–43.

Narayanaswamy, K.C., Devaiah, M.C. and Govindan, R. 1994. Mating behaviour of uzi fly, Exorista bombycis (Louis) (Diptera: Tachinidae), a parasitoid of silkworm Bombyx mori L. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India. Section B, Biological Sciences 64: 257–262.

Narayanaswamy, K.C., Devaiah, M.C. and Govindan, R. 1994. Ovipositional preference and biology of uji fly, Exorista bombycis (Louis) and some races and hybrids of silkworm Bombyx mori L. Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Sciences 7: 32–35.

Narayanaswamy, K.C., Devaiah, M.C. and Manjunath, G. 2000. Eclosion behaviour in uzi fly, Exorista bombycis (Louis). Insect Environment 6: 51–52.

Narayanaswamy, K.C., Kumar, P., Manjunath, D. and Datta, R.K. 1994. Determination of flight range of the uzi fly, Exorista bombycis (Louis) (Diptera: Tachinidae) through marking technique by adding dye to the adult diet. Indian Journal of Sericulture 33: 40–43.

Narayanaswamy, K.C., Manjunath, G. and Ramakrishna, N. 2001. Effect of different plant extracts on maggot and pupal mortality of Exorista bombycis (Louis). Insect Environment 7: 84–85.

Narayanaswamy, K.C., Manjunath, G., Reddy, Y.A.N. and Gowda, T.N.V. 2000. Ovicidal action of certain plant extracts against silkworm uzi fly, Exorista bombycis (Louis). Insect Environment 6: 80.

Narayanaswamy, T.K. and Govindan, R. 2000. Mulberry silkworm ujifly, Exorista bombycis (Louis) (Diptera: Tachinidae). Integrated Pest Management Reviews 5: 231–240.

Narendran, T.C., Anil, K. and Surekha, K. 1992. On some important and beneficial chalcids (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) associated with sericulture industry in India. Bioved 3: 1–6.

Narendran, T.C., Mamani, S. and Das, P.K. 2002. A new genus and a new species of Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera) associated with sericulture in Assam (India). Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology 22: 237–240.

Narins, P.M. 2001. In a fly's ear. Nature 410: 644–645.

Nartshuk, E.P. 1992. Analysis of distribution of the families of the Diptera in the world. Entomologicheskoe Obozrenie 71: 464–477. [In Russian.]

Nash, D.R. 2005. Sturmia bella (Meigen) (Diptera: Tachinidae) an interesting addition to the Suffolk list. Suffolk Natural History 41: 63–67.

Nash, D.R. 2005. Trichopria nigra (Nees) (Hym.: Diapriidae) reared from Sturmia bella (Meigen) (Dipt.: Tachinidae) – a new host record. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation 117: 167–168.

Nash, R. 1989. Alophora hemiptera (Fabricius) and Tachina grossa (L.) (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Ireland. Irish Naturalists' Journal 23: 152.

Natawiria, D. and Miseran, [initial?]. 1981. Life cycle, descriptions and distribution of tusam sawfly in North Sumatra. Laporan, Balai Penelitian Hutan, Indonesia 368: iv + 27 pp. [In Indo.]

Nath, P. and Rai, R. 1999. Study of key mortality factors in the population dynamics of chickpea pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera) infesting chickpea, Cicer arietinum L. Tropical Ecology 40: 281–288.

Nath, T.N., Biswas, S.N., Sen, S.K. and Subba-Rao, G. 1990. Effect of consumption, digestion and utilization of food in larvae of silkworm, Bombyx mori Linn. due to parasitism by uzifly, Tricholyga bombycis Beck. Indian Journal of Sericulture 2933: 8–12.

Ndemah, R., Schulthess, F., Le Rü, B. and Bame, I. 2007. Lepidopteran cereal stemborers and associated natural enemies on maize and wild grass hosts in Cameroon. Journal of Applied Entomology 131: 658–668.

Ndemah, R., Schulthess, F., Poehling, M., Borgemeister, C. and Goergen, G. 2001. Natural enemies of lepidopterous borers on maize and elephant grass in the forest zone of Cameroon. Bulletin of Entomological Research 91: 205–212.

Nealis, V.G. 1991. Parasitism in sustained and collapsing populations of the Jack pine budworm, Choristoneura pinus pinus Free. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), in Ontario, 1985–1987. Canadian Entomologist 123: 1065–1075.

Nealis, V.G., Carter, N., Kenis, M., Quednau, F.W. and Frankenhuyzen, K. van. 2002. Lymantria dispar (L.), gypsy moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae). Biological control programmes in Canada, 1981–2000: 159–168.

Nealis, V.G. and Quednau, F.W. 1996. Canadian field releases and overwinter survival of Ceranthia samarensis (Villeneuve) (Diptera: Tachinidae) for biological control of the gyspy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.) (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Ontario 127: 11–20.

Nealis, V.G., Roden, P.M. and Ortiz, D.A. 1999. Natural mortality of the gypsy moth along a gradient of infestation. Canadian Entomologist 131: 507–519.

Nealis, V.G. and Wallace, D.R. 1991. Biological control of forest pests by insect parasitoids. Pp. 15–22. In: McClay, A.S., ed., Proceedings of the workshop on biological control of pests in Canada, October 11–12, 1990, Calgary, Alberta. Alberta Environmental Centre, Vegreville, Alberta. AECV91-P1. 136 pp.

Nechols, J.R. 1999. Challenges in searching for, releasing, and evaluating natural enemies of native versus exotic pests. Pp. 4–15. In: Charlet, L.D. and Brewer, G.J., eds., Biological control of native or indigenous insect pests: challenges, constraints, and potential. Thomas Say Publications in Entomology: Proceedings. 122 pp.

Nechols, J.R., Kauffman, W.C. and Schaefer, P.W. 1992. Significance of host specificity in classical biological control. Pp. 41–52. In: Kauffman, W.C. and Nechols, J.R., eds., Selection criteria and ecological consequences of importing natural enemies. Thomas Say Publications in Entomology: Proceedings. 117 pp.

Negi, B.K., Barah, A., Siddiqui, A.A. and Sengupta, A.K. 1993. Cricula trifenestrata – a new alternate host of Blepharipa zebina Walker (Diptera: Tachinidae). Annals of Entomology (Dehra Dun) 11: 71–72.

Negi, B.K., Barah, A., Siddiqui, A.A. and Sengupta, A.K. 1993. Cricula trifenestrata (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) – a new alternate host of Blepharipa zebina (Diptera: Tachinidae). Recent advances in uzi fly research: Proceedings of the National Seminar on uzi fly and its control, 16–17 January 1992: 269–271.

Negi, B.K., Sengupta, A.K. and Srivastava, A.K. 1994. Observations on the seasonal incidence of uzi fly (Tachinidae: Diptera) infestation in various muga crops. Annals of Entomology (Dehra Dun) 12: 89–90.

Negm, F.H., Salem, M.M. and El-Bassiouny, M.M. 1997. Abundance and fluctuations of insect population of order Diptera at Al-Arish Region, north of Sinai. Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor 35: 1005–1011.

Nettles, W.C., Jr. 1980. Adult Eucelatoria sp.: response to volatiles from cotton and okra plants and from larvae of Heliothis virescens, Spodoptera eridania and Estigmene acrea. Environmental Entomology 9: 759–763.

Nettles, W.C., Jr. 1981. Effect of water-deprivation and subsequent exposure to water on the response of Eucelatoria sp. to okra volatiles and to water vapor. Environmental Entomology 10: 111–113.

Nettles, W.C., Jr. 1982. Contact stimulants from Heliothis virescens that influence the behavior of females of the tachinid, Eucelatoria bryani. Journal of Chemical Ecology 8: 1183–1191.

Nettles, W.C., Jr. 1986. Asparagine: a host chemical essential for the growth and development of Eucelatoria bryani, a tachinid parasitoid of Heliothis spp. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 85A: 697–701.

Nettles, W.C., Jr. 1986. Effects of soy flour, bovine serum albumin, and three amino acid mixtures on growth and development of Eucelatoria bryani (Diptera: Tachinidae) reared on artificial diets. Environmental Entomology 15: 1111–1115.

Nettles, W.C., Jr. 1987. Amino acid requirements for growth and development of the tachinid Eucelatoria bryani. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 86A: 349–354.

Nettles, W.C., Jr. 1987. Eucelatoria bryani (Diptera: Tachinidae): effect on fecundity of feeding on hosts. Environmental Entomology 16: 437–440.

Nettles, W.C., Jr. 1990. In-vitro rearing of parasitoids, role of host factors in nutrition. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 13: 167–176.

Nettles, W.C., Jr., Wilson, C.M. and Ziser, S.W. 1980. A diet and methods for the in vitro rearing of the tachinid, Eucelatoria sp. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 73: 180–184.

Newton, A.F., Thayer, M.K. and Sabrosky, C.W. 1992. Case 2786. Tachinidae Fleming, 1821 (Insecta, Coleoptera) and Tachinidae Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (Insecta: Diptera): proposed removal of homonymy, and Tachyporidae MacLeay, 1825 (Insecta, Coleoptera): proposed precedence over Tachinusidae Fleming, 1821. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 49: 122–126.

Nihei, S.S. 2006. Revision and systematic placement of Prospalaea Aldrich (Diptera, Tachinidae). Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia 46: 197–201.

Nihei, S.S. 2010. Taxonomy and phylogeny of Ormiini (Tachinidae): diversity and evolution of cricket parasitoid flies. P. 177. In: Zumbado, M.A., ed., Abstracts Volume, 7th International Congress of Dipterology, San José. 296 pp. [Electronic publication.]

Nihei, S.S. and Pansonato, M.P. 2006. Revision of Prophorostoma Townsend, 1927 (Diptera, Tachinidae, Dexiinae), with the description of a new species. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia 46: 239–244.

Nihei, S.S. and Pavarini, R. 2011. Taxonomic redescription and biological notes on Diaugia angusta (Diptera, Tachinidae): parasitoid of the palm boring weevils Metamasius ensirostris and M. hemipterus (Coleoptera, Dryophthoridae). ZooKeys 84: 23–38.

Nihei, S.S. and Schwarz, E. de A. 2011. On the first tachinid fly (Diptera, Tachinidae) carrying Asclepiadoideae pollinaria in the Neotropical Region. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 55: 441–444.

Nihei, S.S. and Toma, R. 2010. Taxonomic notes on Borgmeiermyia Townsend (Diptera,Tachinidae) with the first host record for the genus. ZooKeys 42: 101–110.

Nikdel, M., Dordaei, A.A. and Sadaghian, B. 2005. Report of two tachinid flies from Iran. Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research 3: 85.

Nikdel, M., Sadaghian, B., Dordaei, A.A. and Askari, H. 2008. Identification, distribution and evaluation of natural enemies associated with Euproctis chrysorrhoea (Lep.: Lymantriidae) in Arasbaran forests of Iran. Iranian Journal of Forest and Range Protection Research 5: 114–125. [In Persian.]

Nilssen, A.C., Tommeras, B.A., Schmid, R. and Evensen, S.B. 1996. Dimethyl trisulphide is a strong attractant for some calliphorids and a muscid but not for the reindeer oestrids Hypoderma tarandi and Cephenemyia trompe. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 79: 211–218.

Nirmala, M.R. and Veeranna, G. 1992. Interspecific competition among the parasitoids of Exorista sorbillans Wied. (Diptera: Tachinidae). Bioecology and control of insect pests: Proceedings of the National Symposium on Growth, Development and Control Technology of Insect Pests: 100–104.

Nirmala, M.R. and Veeranna, G. 1997. Studies on the age specific fecundity and intrinsic rate of natural increase in gregarious parasitoids of uzi fly Exorista bombycis (Louis). Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy Part B, Biological Sciences 63: 41–44.

Nirmala, M.R. and Veeranna, G. 1998. Biology of gregarious parasitoids of uzi fly, Exorista bombycis Louis (Diptera: Tachinidae). Journal of Biological Control 12: 11–17.

Nirmala, M.R. and Veeranna, G. 1998. Biology of Nesolynx dipterae (Risbec) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a new parasitoid of Exorista bombycis (Louis) (Diptera: Tachinidae). Entomon 23: 139–145.

Nirmala, M.R. and Veeranna, G. 1998. Effect of constant temperatures and photoperiodism on the adult longevity and progeny production in gregarious parasitoids of the uzi fly, Exorista bombycis (Louis). Sericologia 38: 247–260.

Nirmala, X., Hypsa, V. and Zurovec, M. 2001. Molecular phylogeny of Calyptratae (Diptera: Brachycera): the evolution of 18S and 16S ribosomal rDNAs in higher dipterans and their use in phylogenetic inference. Insect Molecular Biology 10: 475–485.

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Nishida, E. 1983. Biologies and parasite complexes of two bagworms Eumeta japonica and Eumeta minuscula (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) in Japan. Kontyû 51: 394–411.

Nishida, G.M., ed. 1992. Hawaiian terrestrial arthropod checklist. Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu. viii + 262 pp.

Nishida, G.M., ed. 1994. Hawaii terrestrial arthropod checklist. Second edition. Bishop Museum Technical Report. Vol. 4. iv + 287 pp.

Nishida, G.M., ed. 1997. Hawaii terrestrial arthropod checklist. Third edition. Bishop Museum Technical Report. Vol. 12. iv + 263 pp.

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Novotná, H., Vaňhara, J., Tóthová, A., Muráriková, N., Bejdák, P., Tkoč, M. and Rozkošný, R. 2009. Identification and taxonomy of the West Palearctic species of Tachina Meigen (Diptera: Tachinidae) based on male terminalia and molecular analyses. Entomologica Fennica 20: 139–169.

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