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Authors
Madamo, Françoise M.
Cokola, Marcellin C.
Gougbedji, Armel
Malaisse, François
Lubini, Constantin
Mangunza, Dieudonné
Latham, Paul
Frédérich, Michel
Francis, Frédéric
Caparros Megido, Rudy
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Article History
Received: 17 February 2025
Accepted: 16 April 2025
First Online: 15 May 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted with the approval of a number of appropriate bodies. The research reported here obtained official authorization from the Functional and Evolutionary Entomology Department of the University of Liège, the Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Bandundu (MINESU/ISP-BDD/D.G/01/RSPS/03/2019) and the administrator of the Masi-Manimba and Idiofa territories. Above all, the research received permission from the Provincial Coordination of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Kwilu Province (276/C.P-EDD/BGF/0.04./BDD/2019). Prior to data collection, free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) was obtained from all participating community members in accordance with ethical guidelines and regulations for research involving indigenous and local knowledge of the Institut Supérieur Pédagogique (ISP/Bandundu-DR Congo). Verbal consent was obtained from all informants after explaining the purpose of the study and its potential benefits.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
