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A summary of the endemic beetle genera of the West Indies (Insecta: Coleoptera); bioindicators of the evolutionary richness of this Neotropical archipelago [PDF]

, 2012
The Caribbean Islands (or the West Indies) are recognized as one of the leading global biodiversity hot spots. This is based on data on species, genus, and family diversity for vascular plants and non-marine vertebrates.
Peck, Stewart B., Perez-Gelabert, Daniel E.   +1 more
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Divergent defense strategies and niche partitioning in Cretaceous micro‐beetles

Journal of Systematics and Evolution, EarlyView.
We report a new clambid beetle from mid‐Cretaceous Kachin amber, Scutacalyptus kolibaci gen. et sp. nov., characterized by a flattened body and explanate margins. Alongside spiny and conglobating clambid forms, this diversity reflects niche partitioning and varied antipredator strategies in the Cretaceous forest floor.
Yan‑Da Li, Zhi‐Hao Qi, Di‑Ying Huang, Chen‑Yang Cai   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the diet of a carabid predator using fluorescent marking of prey

European Journal of Entomology, 2015
We present a UV-fluorescent dye-based prey marking technique, using three different dyes, with later detection of the dyes in the guts of predators using a micro-plate fluorescent reader.
Jan OKROUHLIK, Pavel FOLTAN
doaj   +1 more source

Management practices, local habitat features, and landcover associated with carabid and scarab beetle occupancy and abundance in restored Black Belt grasslands

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Grassland restoration and conservation is necessary to retain ecosystem services and biodiversity. Insects are ecologically important yet often not the focus of restoration. Beetles in the family Carabidae (carabids) are frequently studied after restoration, but the effects of grassland restoration on beetles in the family Scarabaeidae (scarabs) have ...
Thomas P. Franzem, Paige F. B. Ferguson
wiley   +1 more source

Variations in trophic niches of generalist predators with plant community composition as indicated by stable isotopes and fatty acids

Soil Organisms, 2019
Arthropods are a dominant component of biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems. They are considered pest control agents and drive important ecosystem processes like nutrient cycling.
Odette González Macé, Anne Ebeling, Nico Eisenhauer, Simone Cesarz, Stefan Scheu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oxycheila binotata Gray (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae), information on a little known taxon from Colombia [PDF]

, 2011
Two specimens of Oxycheila binotata Gray (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Cicindelinae) in the Field Museum of Natural History offer additional information on the morphology and distribution of this rare species.
Kippenhan, Mike
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Mitigating light pollution impacts on arthropods based on light‐emitting diode properties

Conservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract Light pollution from artificial light at night (ALAN) is a significant environmental problem with far‐reaching consequences for ecological systems. Recent innovations in light‐emitting diode (LED) technology may offer sustainable outdoor lighting solutions, but scientific evidence is lacking. We investigated the effects of various LED lighting
Nicola van Koppenhagen, Martin M. Gossner, Jörg Haller, Janine Bolliger   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bibliographic Guide to the Terrestrial Arthropods of Michigan: Supplement 1 [PDF]

, 2017
A list of publications dealing with faunistic studies, range extensions, systematics, and identification of the terrestrial arthropods of Michigan is presented, primarily for the period of 1983-1987. Correlation is also made between earlier entomological
O\u27Brien, Mark F
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Can Widely Used Methods Be Turned Into eDNA Samplers for Ground‐Dwelling Arthropods? Insights From Two Pilot Studies in West European Salt Marshes

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 2, Page 164-177, February 2026.
This study evaluates bulk and eDNA metabarcoding via suction sampling and modified pitfall traps to monitor salt marsh arthropods. Suction sampling excelled in detecting overlooked taxa, whereas pitfalls were effective for Scarabaeinae. Results underscore the importance of adapting protocols to specific taxa and habitats and highlight the effects of ...
Camila Leandro, Denis Lafage, Eva Bellemain, Isabelle Vitte, Adeline Jouanillou, Aurélie Bonin, Aurélien Ridel, Dylan Amiar, Julien Petillon   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Local and landscape effects of field margins on aerially dispersing beneficial insects and spiders [PDF]

, 2011
Field margins were implemented in UK agri-environment schemes with the aim to increase farmland biodiversity. Recently aerially dispersing aphid enemies have been shown to provide the majority of aphid control in winter wheat fields but there is a lack ...
Oaten, Heather, Oaten, Heather
core   +1 more source