TY - JOUR AU - Sánchez Hernández, Eva AU - Martín Ramos, Pablo AU - Niño Sánchez, Jonathan AU - Díez Hermano, Sergio AU - Álvarez Taboada, Flor AU - Pérez García, Rodrigo AU - Santiago Aliste, Alberto AU - Martín Gil, Jesús AU - Díez Casero, Julio Javier PY - 2023 SN - 2075-4450 UR - https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/64261 AB - Simple Summary: This study explored the chemical components of the egg glue used by the Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann, 1910) to agglutinate eggs and adhere to pine needles. Results showed that the adhesive secretion... AB - The western conifer seed bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann, 1910, Heteroptera: Coreidae) has a significant economic impact due to the reduction in the quality and viability of conifer seed crops; it can feed on up to 40 different species of... LA - eng PB - MDPI KW - Insects - Eggs KW - Infrared spectroscopy KW - Espectroscopia de infrarrojos KW - Glue KW - Adhesivo KW - Semiochemicals KW - Microscopy KW - Pine nuts KW - Piñones KW - Pinos KW - Forests and forestry KW - Bosques y silvicultura KW - Oviposition TI - Characterization of Leptoglossus occidentalis eggs and egg glue DO - 10.3390/insects14040396 ER -