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Flight of the dragons: a global review of migration in Odonata

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 5, Page 2134-2157, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Insects are the most abundant and ecologically important animal migrants. Yet, we know relatively little about the patterns and processes underlying insect migration. Dragonflies (Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera) comprise the ancient insect order Odonata, whose ancestors were the first organisms to fly on Earth.
Johanna S.U. Hedlund, Myles Menz, Jason W. Chapman, Alexander Hayward   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review of the Eumerus tricolor species group (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Iran, with description of six new species

European Journal of Taxonomy, 2020
The species of the Eumerus tricolor species group in Iran are reviewed. Six species new to science are described from Iran, i.e., Eumerus atricolorus Gilasian & van Steenis sp. nov., E. brevipilosus Gilasian & van Steenis sp. nov., E. chekabicus Gilasian
Ebrahim Gilasian, Jeroen van Steenis, Mehrdad Parchami-Araghi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The natural history of Hoverflies

, 2011
Hoverflies are valuable insects and particularly over the last two decades, they have started to impact on a wider range of people than just specialists.
Gilbert, Francis, Rotheray, Graham E
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Curating landscapes to encourage care for biodiversity through arts and citizen science

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 9, Page 3110-3121, September 2026.
Abstract This study investigates how combining Citizen Science and Art workshops within curated wildflower meadows can generate repeated, positive experiences with nature, and foster a sense of care for it. The project aimed to increase awareness, encourage responsibility, and develop competencies related to urban nature.
Elisa Olivares Esquivel, Simone Farris, Catherine Higham   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Temperate forest heterogeneity decreases local and landscape‐scale spider diversity through habitat filtering despite increasing species turnover

Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 95, Issue 9, Page 1793-1806, September 2026.
In a large‐scale German forest experiment, habitat heterogeneity increased spider turnover but reduced local alpha diversity through habitat filtering. Together, these effects lowered landscape‐scale spider diversity. As such, the study shows whether environmental heterogeneity increases or decreases biodiversity depends on the balance between habitat ...
Jean‐Léonard Stör, Julia Rothacher, Marc W. Cadotte, Anne Chao, Maike Huszarik, Michael Junginger, Lisa Köstler‐Albert, Oliver Mitesser, Akira S. Mori, Clara Wild, Jörg Müller   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Misconceived experiments may yield valuable insights: Simulated florivory has unpredictable consequences for plant reproduction in Knautia arvensis (Caprifoliaceae)

Journal of Pollination Ecology
An experimental manipulation of ray florets in Knautia arvensis (Caprifoliaceae) carried out in 2001 originally yielded results that were hard to reconcile with a hypothesis about floral attraction.
Jeff Ollerton, Xin Xu, Zong-Xin Ren
doaj   +1 more source

Comparing ecological and economic benefits of organic farming and annual flower strips

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 9, September 2026.
Integrating agri‐environment schemes such as organic farming and wildflower strips offers complementary effects on biodiversity conservation. Implementing these schemes enhanced biodiversity by 20%–30%, while maintaining economic viability and similar profits/ha through premium pricing and subsidies.
Péter Batáry, Costanza Geppert, Rita Földesi, Róbert Gallé, Katalin Szitár, Edina Török, Christina Fischer, Oliver Musshoff, Teja Tscharntke   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pollinator Associations of Rare and Endangered Epacris Species (Ericaceae) in Lutruwita/Tasmania: Implications for Conservation

Austral Ecology, Volume 51, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT The breeding systems of Lutruwita/Tasmania's threatened Epacris taxa are poorly known. Our main objective was to determine the pollinators of several endemic species and explore for relationships between pollinators, floral morphology, flowering time and habitat. The Epacris have limited variation in floral traits and exhibit generalist floral
Karen A. Johnson, Peter B. McQuillan
wiley   +1 more source

Non‐crop habitats and cover crops as potential ecological corridors and stepping stones for autumnal migrating hoverflies

Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume 19, Issue 5, Page 1314-1320, September 2026.
Mass migration of hoverflies was observed near Prague city in a highly agricultural landscape, representing only the second record of hoverfly migration in the Czech Republic. This rare observation was likely driven by the need to rest, shelter and replenish energy, although most flowers had already finished blooming.
Antonín Hlaváček, Martin Štrobl, Michal Knapp, Jiří Hadrava   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mimcry and the hoverflies [PDF]

Hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) vary widely in their mimetic associations, comprising wasp-mimetic, bee-mimetic and non-mimetic species. Social wasp mimics are dominated by 'imperfect mimics' which outnumber their supposed models (Hymenoptera: Vespidae ...
Azmeh, Salma
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