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Evaluating DNA quality in Coleoptera and Lepidoptera: Impact of fixation and preservation in various trapping methods

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.
We examined how various trapping, fixation, and preservation methods affect the DNA quality of Coleoptera and Lepidoptera specimens. We found that propylene glycol and cyanide vapors effectively preserved DNA, whereas brine provided a cost‐efficient alternative.
Dominik Stočes, Tamara Wijacki, Aleš Knoll, Tomáš Kopecký, Jan Šipoš   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protected insect species in Italy: occurrence data from a 10-year citizen science initiative. [PDF]

Biodivers Data J
Lenzi A, Gisondi S, Bardiani M, Hardersen S, Maurizi E, Mosconi F, Nardi G, Campanaro A.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

XXXI.—Descriptions of five new species of heterocerous Lepidoptera from Yesso [PDF]

, 1884
Arthur G. Butler
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Discrimination between transient and persistent bacteria harbored in the digestive tract of larval Galleria mellonella

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.
The caterpillars of the greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) are emerging models to study innate immunity and plastic biodegradation. Both of these processes are impacted by the associations between the insect host and its gut microbiome. Although bacterial flora harbored by the larvae have been characterized, little is known
Ben G. Pilling, Ivan Drahun, Bryan J. Cassone   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

<i>Papiliomycessinensis</i> (Clavicipitaceae) and <i>Paraisariapseudoarcta</i> (Ophiocordycipitaceae), two new species parasitizing Lepidopteran insects from southwestern China. [PDF]

MycoKeys
Chen H, Bibi S, Tao L, Shen X, Zhao J, Sun Y, Li Q, Tang D, Wang Y.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

XXXVIII.—New lepidoptera in the Joicey collection

, 1918
Louis B. Prout
openalex   +2 more sources

Understanding antipredator strategies of insects: Human presence and escape behaviour in Odonata

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
We tested urbanisation effects, along with a range of life‐history, environmental and contextual traits, on tolerance towards humans—measured by flight initiation distance—in 14 Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) Urbanisation had a generally weak effect on Odonata escape behaviour; however, odonates delayed their escape at sites with high human ...
Peter Mikula, Paweł Czechowski, Alicja Dubicka‐Czechowska, Leszek Jerzak, Annette Menzel, Piotr Tryjanowski   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Salient Aroma Hypothesis: host plant specialization is linked with plant volatile availability in Lepidoptera. [PDF]

Proc Biol Sci
Lin PA, Chan WP, Cai L, Hsiao Y, Dankowicz E, Gilbert KJ, Pierce NE, Felton G.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Diet C:N ratio and temperature influence the performance and colouration of tobacco hornworms

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
Melanization can help insects deal with environmental temperatures, but melanin synthesis can depend on nutrient availability. We tested whether the diet C:N ratio and temperature influence Manduca sexta performance and colouration. Larvae performed better at the warmer temperature of 27°C compared to 18°C and had a lighter colour when fed a low ...
Tyler S. Barr, Alexander Richards, Fritz A. Francisco, Mayra C. Vidal   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Female moths call in vain: Streetlights diminish the promise of mating Weibliche Duftstoffe ohne Wirkung: Straßenbeleuchtung reduziert Paarungsaussichten bei Nachtfaltern

Ecological Entomology, EarlyView.
Male moth (Sphinx ligustri L.) flight behaviour was studied in a flight tunnel under varying light‐emitting diode (LED) types and intensities to assess arrival location, flight duration and direction changes. In a homogeneous light environment, all tested LEDs significantly reduced arrival frequency of males at the females compared with a dim light ...
Mona Storms, Tobias Degen, Jacqueline Degen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source