In this study, we examined whether realistic ozone concentrations can interfere with sexual communication in the insect pest Plutella xylostella, the diamondback moth. Ozone exposure caused a degradation of pheromone components, leading to significant changes in blend composition and component ratios.
Francesco Sorrentino +3 more
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Thermal Plasticity is Regulated by a Key MicroRNA During Range Expansion of an Invasive Fruit Fly. [PDF]
Zhao Y, Hu J, Du J, Guo S, Hou Y, Li Z.
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Consistent Choice of Prey Source Habitat Across Diverse Landscapes by a Selective Insectivorous Bat
After analyzing the diet of the greater horseshoe bats in three distinct colonies, we identified significant spatial and temporal differences, particularly noting a stronger reliance on riparian habitats in Mediterranean areas. The species exhibits great ecological adaptability with strong plasticity in prey source habitats, shifting preferences among ...
Miren Aldasoro +7 more
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Differences among populations and changes during domestication in the lipidome of Queensland fruit fly. [PDF]
Prasad SS +7 more
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Extreme Silk Toughness in Caerostris Spiders Is Limited to Adult Females
We ask whether species with exceptionally tough silk, like Caerostris bark spiders, show different developmental patterns in silk toughness between ontogenetic stages and sexes. We found that only large females produce exceptionally tough silk with higher initial stiffness, while juvenile females as well as adult and juvenile males produce inferior ...
Matjaž Gregorič +4 more
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Host Plant-Associated Wing Shape Variation of Pre-Dispersal Seed Predator Fruit Fly (Family Tephritidae) Based on Geometric Morphometrics. [PDF]
Kou L +7 more
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Sex Role–Dependent Behavioral and Architectural Divergence in a Jumping Spider
The graphical abstract contrasts sex‐equivalent cognition (route‐planning & memory) with female‐biased nest architecture. Both sexes perform similarly in cognitive tests, but females build complex, geometry‐matching nests while males make simple shelters.
Yirong Wang +4 more
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Mitochondrial genome dataset of <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> Meigen, 1830 (fruit fly) from Pakistan. [PDF]
Arshad S +3 more
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Gut Microbiome Functional Reprogramming Reflects Divergent Social Strategies in a Wild Primate
Wild golden snub‐nosed monkeys employ divergent social strategies, forming reproductive one‐male units and bachelor all‐male units. We reveal that these social structures, intertwined with seasonal diets, drive distinct functional reprogramming in their gut microbiomes. This adaptive microbial plasticity plays a crucial role in primate socio‐ecological
Guanwei Lan +11 more
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