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Morphological Modification of the Mouthparts of Aphids (Hemiptera: Sternorryncha: Aphididae)
InsectsComparative morphological analysis of the labrum and labium among nine aphid species—Uroleucon sp., Glyphina betulae, Myzus cerasi, Panaphis juglandis, Chaitophorus sp., Lachnus roboris, Forda sp., Paracletus cimiciformis, and Trama sp., belonging to six
Yuchen Shi +3 more
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Austral Entomology, Volume 65, Issue 4, November 2026.ABSTRACT Fireflies are semelparous beetles whose immature stages are largely unknown. The comparatively few larvae known span diverse ecological niches, such as ground‐dwellers, aquatic (freshwater or marine), semi‐aquatic and arboreal. Psilocladus costae Vaz, Silveira & Rosa, 2020—a bromeliad dweller—is the only species of its genus and subfamily in ...
Leandro Zeballos +4 more
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Journal of Threatened TaxaCheilomenes sexmaculata Fabricius, 1781 is a well-known ladybird beetle that feeds primarily on aphids, mealy bugs, phytophagous mites, scale insects, and other small insects and is an important bio-control agent of aphids. Evolution in the structure of
Prakash Ghagargunde +1 more
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Trichomes in Plant Defence, Development and Metabolic Integration Under Environmental Stress
Plant, Cell &Environment, Volume 49, Issue 11, Page 8437-8453, November 2026.ABSTRACT Among various plant defence strategies, trichomes are tiny hair‐like structures on the epidermis that aid in defence, environmental adaptation and the production of valuable secondary metabolites. This review features trichomes as frontline guards for plant survival, integrating their structural, physiological and metabolic roles in ...
Debdatta Chatterjee +5 more
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Frontiers in Zoology, 2017 Background The understanding of concerted movements and its underlying biomechanics is often complex and elusive. Functional principles and hypothetical functions of these complex movements can provide a solid basis for biomechanical experiments and ...
Sebastian Büsse +2 more
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Gustatory sensitivity to amino acids in bumblebee mouthparts
Royal Society Open ScienceBees rely on amino acids from nectar and pollen for essential physiological functions. While nectar typically contains low (less than 1 mM) amino acid concentrations, levels in pollen are higher but variable (10–200 mM). Behavioural studies suggest bumblebees have preferences for specific amino acids but whether such preferences ...
Rossoni, S +3 more
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Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 58, 19 October 2026.This study integrates rice immune perception, signal transduction, and resistance output into a multi‐omics framework. By combining high‐throughput sequencing, phenomics, and AI‐assisted design with marker‐assisted selection, gene editing, and rapid domestication, we aim to accelerate the precise breeding of disease‐resistant rice varieties by ...
Xinyue Hou +4 more
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Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, Volume 6, Issue 5, October 2026.ABSTRACT Due to the rapid growth in aquaculture, there is an urgent need to explore alternative sustainable sources for fish feed other than conventional fishmeal. Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) have been identified as a potential source of protein that could transform waste materials into high‐value biomass. This review critically synthesizes current
Mekonnen Melesse +2 more
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The Right Tool for the Job: A Review of Insect Mouthparts as a Tool Kit for Biomimetic Studies
BiomimeticsFew traits exhibit a more diverse collection of exemplary structure–function relationships than the mouthparts of insects. The global dominance of insects is attributed to their diverse food sources, which are matched by an array of morphological and ...
Matthew S. Lehnert +2 more
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