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The Circadian Clock in Lepidoptera [PDF]
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 countless animals.
Brady D. +3 more
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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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Genome assembly of a nocturnal butterfly (Macrosoma leucophasiata) reveals convergent adaptation of visual genes [PDF]
Communications BiologyNearly all animals exhibit a preferred period of daily activity (diel-niche), strongly influenced by the light environment. Vision is a sensory system that is strongly adapted to light, and evolutionary transitions to novel light environments can impose ...
Rachit Pratap Singh +5 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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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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ZooKeys, 2019 The known Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) of the provinces and territories of Canada are summarised, and current knowledge is compared to the state of knowledge in 1979. A total of 5405 species are known to occur in Canada in 81 families, and a further 50 species have been reported but are unconfirmed.
Pohl, Gregory R. +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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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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