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A near chromosome-level genome assembly of a ghost moth (Lepidoptera, Hepialidae) [PDF]
Scientific DataGhost moths are an unusual family of primitive moths (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) known for their large body size and crepuscular adult activity. These moths represent an ancient lineage, frequently have soil dwelling larvae, and are adapted to high ...
Yi-Ming Weng +7 more
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Mezcal worm in a bottle: DNA evidence suggests a single moth species [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Mezcals are distilled Mexican alcoholic beverages consumed by many people across the globe. One of the most popular mezcals is tequila, but there are other forms of mezcal whose production has been part of Mexican culture since the 17th century.
Akito Y. Kawahara +6 more
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Toward an Integrated Understanding of the Lepidoptera Microbiome.
Annual Review of Entomology, 2023 Research over the past 30 years has led to a widespread acceptance that insects establish widespread and diverse associations with microorganisms. More recently, microbiome research has been accelerating in lepidopteran systems, leading to a greater ...
Yongqi Shao, C. Mason, G. Felton
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A framework for understanding post-detection deception in predator–prey interactions [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Predators and prey exist in persistent conflict that often hinges on deception—the transmission of misleading or manipulative signals—as a means for survival. Deceptive traits are widespread across taxa and sensory systems, representing an evolutionarily
Juliette J. Rubin, Akito Y. Kawahara
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Combining range and phenology shifts offers a winning strategy for boreal Lepidoptera.
Ecology Letters, 2021 Species can adapt to climate change by adjusting in situ or by dispersing to new areas, and these strategies may complement or enhance each other. Here, we investigate temporal shifts in phenology and spatial shifts in northern range boundaries for 289 ...
M. Hällfors +8 more
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The Circadian Clock in Lepidoptera
Frontiers in Physiology, 2021 With approximately 160,000 identified species of butterflies and moths, Lepidoptera are among the most species-rich and diverse insect orders. Lepidopteran insects have fundamental ecosystem functions as pollinators and valuable food sources for ...
D. Brady +3 more
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First report of Lophoptera trigonoprocessa Qi & Xue (Lepidoptera, Euteliidae, Stictoperinae) from India [PDF]
Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 2022 View on Scopus The Chinese species, Lophoptera trigonoprocessa Qi & Xue, 2011 is reported for the first time from India. Apart from this, L. squammigera Guenée, 1852 and L. illucida (Walker, 1865) are illustrated from the Indian region.
Rahul Joshi, Navneet Singh, Nikhil Kuni
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European Journal of Taxonomy, 2023 The taxonomy of the Neotropical Carcharodini genus Viuria Grishin, 2019 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Pyrginae) is presented. Two new species are described: Viuria inanna sp. nov.
Ricardo Russo Siewert +3 more
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The Effect of Temperature on the Development of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Insects, 2020 The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a pest of tropical origin which recently invaded Africa, the Far East and Australia. Temperature, therefore, plays an important role in its invasion biology, since this pest does not go into diapause.
H. du Plessis +2 more
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Bloom evenness modulates the influence of bloom abundance on insect community structure in suburban gardens [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 As land use change drives global insect declines, the value of enhancing habitat in urban and suburban landscapes has become increasingly important for flower-visiting insects.
Elizabeth Y. Braatz +7 more
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