Molecular characterization of firefly nuptial gifts: a multi-omics approach sheds light on postcopulatory sexual selection [PDF]
Postcopulatory sexual selection is recognized as a key driver of reproductive trait evolution, including the machinery required to produce endogenous nuptial gifts.
Al-Wathiqui, Nooria +4 more
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Abstract Introduction Agricultural activities are a major driver of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation in subtropical streams, often altering macroinvertebrate community structure and associated ecosystem functions. Although restoration strategies increasingly target these impacts, the relative importance of riparian shading and in‐stream ...
Mariana Morilla +8 more
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Bioluminescence emissions of firefly _Luciola praeusta_ Kiesenwetter 1874 (Coleoptera : Lampyridae : Luciolinae) [PDF]
_In vivo_ emission and time-resolved spectra of firefly _Luciola praeusta_ Kiesenwetter 1874 (Coleoptera : Lampyridae : Luciolinae) have been recorded.
Anurup Gohain Barua +3 more
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Phylogenomics‐based click‐beetle classification tackles multiple origins of phenotypic modifications
Using a concatenated dataset consisting of new genomic data from 73 species across 40 click‐beetle tribes and an earlier published, smaller dataset, we conducted the first 4200‐ortholog study targeting the phylogeny of Elateridae with the highest resolution to date.
Michal Motyka +3 more
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Natural history of four species of Platydracus Thomson (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in Heliconia bourgaeana Petersen (Zingiberales: Heliconiaceae) flower bracts [PDF]
The insect fauna within inflorescences of Heliconia bourgaeana Petersen (Zingiberales: Heliconiaceae) was evaluated in Parque Metlac, Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico between May and October 1995.
Frank, J. Howard, Morón, Miguel Angel
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Genomic data support the definition of a new elateroid family, Badmaateridae fam. nov., with Badmaater chilensis gen. nov. sp. nov. as the only representative. Badmaateridae is sister to an extensive clade containing fireflies, soldier beetles, net‐winged beetles and click beetles.
Vasily V. Grebennikov +5 more
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Behavioral responses of bioluminescent fireflies to artificial light at night
Bioluminescent insects have been the subject of scientific interest and popular wonder for millennia. But in the 21st century, the fireflies, click beetles, and cave glow-worms that brighten our nights are threatened by an unprecedented competitor ...
Avalon C. S. Owens +3 more
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Chemiluminescent Tags for Tracking Insect Movement in Darkness: Application to Moth Photo-Orientation [PDF]
The flight tracks of Manduca sexta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) flying toward a 5 watt incandescent light bulb were recorded under low light conditions with the aid of a camera-mounted photomultiplier and a glowing marker technique.
Gewax, Lawrence J +3 more
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This is the first phylogenomic study of Omethidae using genome skimming, sampling representatives of all subfamilies to resolve long‐standing conflicts between morphology‐ and multigene‐based hypotheses. Phylogenomic analyses recovered Omethidae sister to Artematopodidae and strongly support Telegeusinae as a subfamily of Omethidae, rejecting its ...
Vinicius S. Ferreira +8 more
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Effects of Collection Cup Preservative on Flight Intercept Trap Performance for Forest Insects
Flight intercept traps are important tools for the monitoring and surveillance of forest Coleoptera. We investigated the comparative efficacy of three wet (saturated saltwater, propylene glycol, and soapy water) and one dry (dichlorvos strip) collection cup treatments on the capture of forest insects.
Joel T. L. Goodwin +2 more
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