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Systematic Entomology, Volume 50, Issue 2, Page 369-386, April 2025.Onciderines originated c. 56 Ma, in the Palaeocene‐Eocene boundary, and consist of two major monophyletic lineages, here established as subtribes Hypsiomatina and Onciderina. A novel, female‐specific mechanism of attacking host plants known as girdling evolved independently and irreversibly at least five times in the onciderines.
Diego de S. Souza +8 more
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The larval morphology of the clonal raider ant, Ooceraea biroi (Forel, 1907) (Dorylinae), with broader implications for the Formicidae and Hymenoptera [PDF]
The larvae of ants are essential for colony organization and growth, yet knowledge of their internal anatomy is sparse, and the homologies of many larval structures remain uncertain. We therefore used synchrotron-radiation micro-computed tomography (SR-μ-
Beutel, Rolf G. +6 more
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From Spinning Silk to Spreading Saliva: Mouthpart Remodeling in Manduca sexta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) [PDF]
, 2019 As a model organism, the tobacco hornworm Manduca sexta (Linnaeus 1763) has contributed much to our knowledge of developmental processes in insects, and major developmental changes between different larval instars are generally well understood.
Gominho, Brandon +8 more
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Comparative Morphology of the Mouthparts in Three Predatory Stink Bugs (Heteroptera: Asopinae) Reveals Feeding Specialization of Stylets and Sensilla [PDF]
, 2020 Mouthpart structures were observed in three species of Asopinae using scanning electron microscopy to investigate their morphological disparity.
Brożek, Jolanta, Dai, Wu, Wang, Yan
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Linking effect traits of soil fauna to processes of organic matter transformation
Functional Ecology, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 446-461, February 2025.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Soil organic matter (SOM) transformation processes are regulated by the activities of plants, microbes, and fauna. Compared with plants and microbes, effects of soil fauna are less understood because of their high taxonomic and functional diversity, and mix of direct ...
Jonathan Bonfanti +22 more
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Systematic Entomology, Volume 50, Issue 1, Page 102-138, January 2025.This study produces the first combined morphological and molecular phylogenetic analysis for Reduviidae and reveals synapomorphies and diagnostic traits for clades at the ranks of subfamilies and tribes. Based on our resulting robust phylogenetic reconstructions and subsequent optimization of morphological character information, we propose a ...
Paul K. Masonick +12 more
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Disentangling the mechanisms by which nitrogen addition affects soil communities and their functioning [PDF]
This thesis aims to explore the impact of nitrogen enrichment on soil communities and their functional dynamics. Specifically, we have investigated the direct effect of nitrogen enrichment on soil community and functioning and indirect effects mediated ...
Nwe, Thu Zar
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Systematic Entomology, Volume 50, Issue 1, Page 237-251, January 2025.We describe the first Australian Pergidae fossil species, Baladi warru, from McGraths Flat, a newly discovered Miocene Konservat‐Lagerstätte in Australia. The specimen contains pollen grains from Quintianapolis that were imaged with high‐resolution using SEM.
Juanita Rodriguez +4 more
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Mandibles and labrum-epipharynx of tiger beetles: Basic structure and evolution (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Cicindelitae) [PDF]
, 2011 : Using for comparison with, and as outgroups for, supertribe Cicindelitae, we describe and illustrate the mandibles and labrum-epipharynx of the basal geadephagans Trachypachus gibbsii LeConte, 1861 (family Trachypachidae), and family Carabidae ...
Acorn, J. H., Ball, G. E., Shpeley, D.
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Wear Mechanics of the Female Locust Digging Valves: The “Good Enough” Principle
Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 34, Issue 48, November 26, 2024.Adult female desert locusts dig underground roughly three‐four times in their lives to lay their eggs, using the two pairs of oviposition valves at the tip of the female's abdomen. This study highlights the evolutionary adaptation of the valve materials to their specific function, suggesting a trade‐off between energetic investment and the sufficient ...
Andre Eccel Vellwock +8 more
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