First record of the predatory stink bug species Picromerus griseus (Dallas) (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Pentatomidae, Asopinae) in Japan, with an illustrated key to the Japanese species of the genus Picromerus Amyot & Serville [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2023 The predatory stink bug genus Picromerus Amyot & Serville, 1843 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Pentatomidae, Asopinae) comprises 11 species found in the Northern Hemisphere. In Japan, two species have been recorded to date.
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Picromerus lewisi Scott 1874 (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae: Asopinae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2023 Picromerus lewisi Scott (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a widely used natural enemy, through this study, we proved that its complete mitochondrial genome of it had similar characteristics to those of other Hemiptera. The mitogenome of P.
Xiao-han Chen +4 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the stink bug Eocanthecona furcellata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 The predatory stink bug Eocanthecona furcellata belongs to the subfamily Asopinae of Pentatomidae. In the current study, the complete mitochondrial genome of E. furcellata is determined.
Yi Guo +3 more
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Gut microbiome convergence and functional adaptation underlie the evolution of predation in stink bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) [PDF]
MicrobiomeBackground True bugs (Heteroptera) have undergone repeated evolutionary shifts between phytophagous and carnivorous feeding strategies. Although gut microbiomes are recognized for aiding dietary adaptation, their function in mediating these transitions ...
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Mitogenome of the stink bug Aelia fieberi (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and a comparative genomic analysis between phytophagous and predatory members of Pentatomidae. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 Aelia fieberi Scott, 1874 is a pest of crops. The mitogenome of A. fieberi (OL631608) was decoded by next-generation sequencing. The mitogenome, with 41.89% A, 31.70% T, 15.44% C and 10.97% G, is 15,471 bp in size.
Qianquan Chen +5 more
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Differences between phytophagous and predatory species in Pentatomidae based on the mitochondrial genome [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionPentatomidae includes many species of significant economic value as plant pests and biological control agents. The feeding habits of Pentatomidae are closely related to their energy metabolism and ecological adaptations.
Xiaofei Ding +7 more
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Checklist and key to species of stink bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Pentatomidae) of Kentucky, United States of America [PDF]
ZooKeysStink bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) have received a lot of attention as there are many economically important pest species. However, the status of species richness, distribution, and taxonomy remain overlooked and outdated in Kentucky (USA).
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Describe the morphology and mitochondrial genome of Mecidea indica Dallas, 1851 (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae), with its phylogenetic position. [PDF]
PLoS ONEWe here describe the external morphology and complete mitochondrial genome characteristics of Mecidea indica Dallas, 1851, and clarify the evolutionary rate and divergence time. The M.
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The first mitochondrial genome for the subfamily Asopinae (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) and its phylogenetic implications [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2017 Here, we determined the complete mitogenome of Picromerus griseus, the first for the subfamily Asopinae. This mitochondrial genome contains 16,338 bp, with an A + T content of 71.69%, and contains 37 typical mitochondrial genes (13 protein-coding genes ...
Qing Zhao +5 more
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Comparative analysis and phylogeny of mitochondrial genomes of Pentatomidae (Hemiptera: Pentatomoidea) [PDF]
Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 The Phyllocephalini is a group of herbivorous insects in Pentatomidae, which lack distinctive morphological characteristics and systematic studies. Up to now, there are only two complete mitochondrial genomes of Phyllocephalini have been reported.
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