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Neuromuscular control of aerodynamic forces and moments in the blowfly,Calliphora vicina [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Biology, 2004 SUMMARYFlies are among the most agile of flying insects, a capacity that ultimately results from their nervous system's control over steering muscles and aerodynamic forces during flight. In order to investigate the relationships among neuromuscular control, musculo-skeletal mechanics and flight forces, we captured high-speed, three-dimensional wing ...
Balint, Claire N., Dickinson, Michael H.
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Postembryonic development of the predatory strike mechanics in a praying mantis (Insecta: Mantodea)
Physiological Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 3, Page 377-396, September 2026.Praying mantis forelegs capture prey using specific kinematic and kinetic traits that change in size and morphology during postembryonic growth and sexual dimorphism influences these dynamics. Strike forces grow hyperallometrically with body weight; larger mantises show longer strike durations, slower joint angular velocities and increased tibia ...
Thies H. Büscher +3 more
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Expansion of invasive carabids across elevation and habitats on sub‐Antarctic South Georgia
Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume 19, Issue 4, Page 812-827, July 2026.Two introduced carabid species have continued to expand their ranges on the sub‐Antarctic island of South Georgia over the past 10–15 years. The species have colonised inland valleys and are present across habitats but are more abundant in those with high vegetation cover. N‐mixture models revealed the optimal sampling method, intensity and habitat for
Pierre Tichit +5 more
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Calliphora vicina Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
, 2013 Calliphora vicina Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 Material. Of 1757 specimens of C. vicina collected, 579 (33%) were males and 1178 (67%) females. Flies were collected in January (2♂♂ 2♀♀), February (12♂♂ 12♀♀), March (54♂♂ 78♀♀), April (44♂♂ 135♀♀), May (76♂♂ 210♀♀), June (72♂♂ 117♀♀), July (87♂♂ 170♀♀), August (146♂♂ 157♀♀), September (32♂♂ 87♀♀), October ...
Jensen, Jens-Kjeld +2 more
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Beyond birds: rethinking bird‐centered pathogen models in light of insect migration
Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 6, June 2026.Migration redistributes biomass, nutrients, and pathogens across ecosystems. For decades, migratory birds have been treated as the default long‐distance pathogen vectors, shaping both conceptual frameworks and empirical models of disease ecology.
Virginia Morandini
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Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 5, Page 436-452, May 2026.Hyperspectral proximal sensing was used to characterize the life stages and physiological responses of Diatraea saccharalis and to detect parasitism by Cotesia flavipes. Distinct spectral signatures differentiated eggs, larval instars, pupae, and adults, as well as live, dead, and parasitized larvae.
Souradji I. Bachirou +3 more
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Year‐round pollinator visitation of ornamental plants in Mediterranean urban parks
Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume 19, Issue 3, Page 702-715, May 2026.Pollinators visiting ornamental plants in urban parks remained diverse throughout the year. They were represented by wild bees (42%), honeybees (37%), flies (18%), butterflies (2%) and beetles (1%). Both native and non‐native plants attracted pollinators.
Alejandro Trillo +3 more
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Calliphora vicina Robineau-Desvoidy 1830
, 2012 Calliphora vicina Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 See Figs. 1, 2 and figs. 132, 139–148 in Rognes (1991) Calliphora vicina Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830: 435; Hall, 1948: 307; Mello, 1962: 264; James, 1970: 102; Vargas and Wood, 2010: 1303; Whitworth, 2010: 10. Type information. Holotype female (OUMNH). Type locality: USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Rognes, Terry Whitworth With An Appendix By Knut +1 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.Predicted survival curves from the accelerated failure time (AFT) model showing the probability that deer carcass weight remains above 30% of its initial value over time. Curves represent predictions at −1 SD, mean, and + 1 SD of each covariate (initial body weight, average air temperature, and duration until the first peak in internal carcass ...
Ai Hachiya +5 more
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Phylogenomics and the evolution of larval feeding habits in the blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
Systematic Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 1, January‐March 2026.Phylogenomic data from anchored hybrid enrichment provide a new phylogeny of Calliphoridae that delimits the family and confirms division into eight monophyletic subfamilies. Fossil‐calibrated divergence times place the origin of Calliphoridae in the mid‐Eocene (ca. 41 Mya) along with other rapidly radiating families of oestroid Diptera. Reconstruction
Cristian F. Beza‐Beza +21 more
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