Rediscovering a species not seen for a hundred years, Stathmopoda tacita (Meyrick, 1913) (Lepidoptera, Stathmopodidae), with its unusual fern-spore-feeding life history [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2023 Despite being the second largest group of vascular plants, ferns are scarcely reported being fed by insects when compared to angiosperms. Within these fern-feeding insects, lepidopterans are poorly represented and are restricted only to specific groups ...
Zong-Yu Shen, Yu-Feng Hsu
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Biology of Bedellia somnulentella (Lepidoptera: Bedelliidae) Associated with Wild Ipomoea spp. (Convolvulaceae) as Host Plants [PDF]
InsectsBedellia somnulentella (Lepidoptera: Bedelliidae) is an invasive, leaf-mining, and defoliating pest of sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas L.) that has recently established in Brazil.
Maria Jéssica dos Santos Cabral +5 more
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A New Taxonomic Placement of <i>Cochylis discerta</i> (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) to <i>Falseuncaria</i> Supported by Congruent Mitogenomic and Morphological Evidence. [PDF]
Ecol EvolBy integrating comprehensive mitogenomic sequencing with detailed morphological examinations, we demonstrate a strong case for transferring Cochylis discerta from its current genus to Falseuncaria. Four complete mitogenomes of Cochylini species are sequenced and analyzed for the first time here.
Sun Y, Zhao H, Brown JW, Zeng Q, Li H.
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The First Neotropical Record of the Genus Urodeta (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae: Elachistinae) with Keys to the World Species and a Description of a New Species from Honduras [PDF]
InsectsThe genus Urodeta Stainton (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae: Elachistinae) is recorded for the first time from the Neotropical region, with the description of a new species, Urodeta inerme sp. nov., from Honduras.
Virginijus Sruoga
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Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 2019 We report the results of a faunistic study of Microlepidoptera performed in Southern Siberia using diverse sampling techniques allowing to cover various taxonomic groups.
Natalia Kirichenko +1 more
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Using DNA barcoding to improve invasive pest identification at U.S. ports-of-entry. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2019 Interception of potential invasive species at ports-of-entry is essential for effective biosecurity and biosurveillance programs. However, taxonomic assessment of the immature stages of most arthropods is challenging; characters for identification are ...
Mary J L Madden +5 more
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Genetic diversity assessment of Helichrysum arenarium (Asteraceae) for the genetic restoration of declining populations. [PDF]
Ecol EvolHelichrysum arenarium (Asteraceae) is a self‐compatible, insect‐pollinated herb from sand grasslands, and is declining and (critically) endangered in Europe. Genetic assessment using microsatellite markers of the only small remaining population in Belgium and of three large German populations revealed high clonality, with only two, however heterozygous,
Van Rossum F +7 more
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Predicting Potential Range Shifts and Molecular Approaches in Four <i>Diolcogaster</i> Ashmead Species (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Microgastrinae). [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe modeled the global distributions of four Diolcogaster wasp species using MaxEnt and evaluated their ecological niches, phylogenetic relationships, and haplotype diversity. All species showed strong model performance, with D. claritibia exhibiting the broadest and most suitable habitats.
Moeinadini A +5 more
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Convergent Evolution of Wingbeat-Powered Anti-Bat Ultrasound in the Microlepidoptera
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Bats and moths provide a textbook example of predator-prey evolutionary arms races, demonstrating adaptations, and counter adaptations on both sides. The evolutionary responses of moths to the biosonar-led hunting strategies of insectivorous bats include
Liam Joseph O’Reilly +4 more
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Revista Chilena de Entomología, 2023 Se redescribe la especie Doina asperula Clarke, 1978; se entregan fotografías de las estructuras genitales del macho y nuevos registros geográficos.
Francisco Urra
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