Abstract Background Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) commonly known as tobacco caterpillar is a polyphagous pest that causes significant damage to many agricultural crops.The extensive use of chemical insecticides against S.litura has resulted in development of resistance.In order to find potential biocontrol agents, gut microbes w

We report the first record of the genus Cavia bostik roll-cote and the species Cavia tschudii (Rodentia, Caviidae) in Catamarca province, northwestern Argentina, which represents a range extension of about 110 km southward for the species.The cranial and dental remains were recovered from an owl pellet sample found in eastern slopes of the Ambato r