The aim of the study was to identify the bug species associated with Pithecellobium dulce (Fabales: Fabaceae) in Arraiján, Panamá Oeste, Panama; describing the different development stages of the insect. Periodic observations were made (December 2022 – April 2023), reviewing ornamental plants, surrounding vegetation and photographic records. Bug specimens were collected for identification in the laboratory, consulting specialized literature. According to the results, two species were identified: Pachylis nervosus Dallas, 1852 and Pachylis pharaonis (Herbst, 1784) (Hemiptera: Coreidae), the first is present from Mexico to Colombia and Ecuador; the second is found in Costa Rica, Panama and several South American countries. Pachylis eggs are black and oval, with a flattened operculum and laid in groups of up to 80 eggs; the first instar nymphs have a black head, antennae, thorax and leg...

Tityus cerroazul Lourenço, 1986, is one of the most medically important scorpion species in Panama. In this study, previous records were reviewed and field sampling was conducted in the provinces of Panama, West Panama, Coclé, and Chiriquí, with the aim of updating its distribution in the country. Sampling was carried out through active search with UV light, and specimens deposited at the G.B. Fairchild Museum were reviewed. The data obtained were analyzed with ArcGIS software to generate an updated distribution map. Eighteen individuals were collected from 11 locations, confirming the presence of T. cerroazul in the provinces of Panama, West Panama, Coclé, and, for the first time, in Chiriquí. The results indicate a restricted distribution, with a preference for forested ecosystems and considerable elevations. The species is difficult to detect, suggesting the need for prolonged sa...

Ten nests of Sceliphron fistularium were obtained in two sites: Panama Oeste province, shores of Gatun Lake, Jungle Land Panama, and the province of Panama in the building of the School of Biology, University of Panama, Central Campus. The complete nests consisted of 3 to 14 cells, making a total of approximately 79 cells among the 10 nests. The nests were tubular in shape with the upper end oval and the basal end with a slight decrease in acute form, arranged side by side along a horizontal axis, and were found attached to different artifacts: a telephone wire (Campus Central University of Panama, n = 2); in three plastic chairs and two in wooden ceiling beams, installations of a floating boat (Gatun Lake, Jungle Land Panama, chairs n = 5 and wood n = 3). The number of cells per nest ranged from 3 to 14, their length ranged from 32.5 to 38.6 mm and their diameter from 15.3 (anterior) to...

Ten nests of Sceliphron fistularium were obtained in two sites: Panama Oeste province, shores of Gatun Lake, Jungle Land Panama, and the province of Panama in the building of the School of Biology, University of Panama, Central Campus. The complete nests consisted of 3 to 14 cells, making a total of approximately 79 cells among the 10 nests. The nests were tubular in shape with the upper end oval and the basal end with a slight decrease in acute form, arranged side by side along a horizontal axis, and were found attached to different artifacts: a telephone wire (Campus Central University of Panama, n = 2); in three plastic chairs and two in wooden ceiling beams, installations of a floating boat (Gatun Lake, Jungle Land Panama, chairs n = 5 and wood n = 3). The number of cells per nest ranged from 3 to 14, their length ranged from 32.5 to 38.6 mm and their diameter from 15.3 (anterior) to...

En el presente artículo se brinda un panorama general de los Centros de Innovación, Desarrollo Tecnológico y Emprendimiento, describiéndose el caso de la Universidad de Panamá (CIDETE), con sus centros en las zonas provinciales de Colón, Panamá Oeste, Bocas del Toro, Veraguas, Coclé, Herrera, Los Santos, y en el Distrito de San Miguelito, provincia de Panamá. El objetivo del estudio es presentar una recopilación bibliográfica de estos centros a través de la investigación documental basado en revistas especializadas, base de datos, google académico, catálogos on-line y la experiencia de centros similares a nivel de Latinoamérica, como el caso de Perú, Chile y Colombia. Se concluye que estos centros tienen en común líneas de investigación como la incubación de proyectos, formación cualificada de sus estudiantes en emprendimiento hacia negocios en diversas áreas, acti...

En el presente artículo se brinda un panorama general de los Centros de Innovación, Desarrollo Tecnológico y Emprendimiento, describiéndose el caso de la Universidad de Panamá (CIDETE), con sus centros en las zonas provinciales de Colón, Panamá Oeste, Bocas del Toro, Veraguas, Coclé, Herrera, Los Santos, y en el Distrito de San Miguelito, provincia de Panamá. El objetivo del estudio es presentar una recopilación bibliográfica de estos centros a través de la investigación documental basado en revistas especializadas, base de datos, google académico, catálogos on-line y la experiencia de centros similares a nivel de Latinoamérica, como el caso de Perú, Chile y Colombia. Se concluye que estos centros tienen en común líneas de investigación como la incubación de proyectos, formación cualificada de sus estudiantes en emprendimiento hacia negocios en diversas áreas, acti...