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Offspring performance does not explain oviposition preference in the leafminer Stigmella sorbi (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae): a tri‐trophic perspective

Insect Science, EarlyView.
We studied oviposition site selection in a leaf‐mining moth (Stigmella sorbi) on rowan trees (Sorbus aucuparia) in northwestern Russia, assessing larval performance across different shoot types, leaf positions, and leaflets. Larval survival was highest on long vegetative shoots, yet females showed no preference for these optimal sites.
Mikhail V. Kozlov, Vitali Zverev
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Characterization of the dynamic microbiome evolution across thrips species

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Comprehensive survey of the microbiome in thrips. The dominant bacterial genera found in thrips include intracellular ones, such as Wolbachia and Spiroplasma, and extracellular ones, including Serratia, Pantoea, and Acinetobacter. We isolated and sequenced high‐quality genomes of two dominant symbionts, Pantoea dispersa and Serratia marcescens.
Xiaodi Hu, Zhaohui Shi, Yangwei Gao, Hanze Zheng, Lin Lin, Jian‐Ping Chen, Yong Chen, Chuan‐Xi Zhang, Yiyuan Li   +8 more
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Bat Tongues and Foraging: Linking Morphology to Hunting Strategies

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We linked the bat tongue's mediodorsal lobe (MDL), a muscular prominence, to foraging strategies. Aerial hawkers exhibit tall MDLs and prominent forward‐pointing papillae. The MDL may function as a barrier or filter, preventing unintentional ingestion of non‐food material, aiding in prey handling, and controlling food access during fast flight ...
Danilo Russo, Hugo Rebelo, Vanessa Mata, Ana Margarida Augusto, Luca Cistrone, Chiara Belli, Diogo Oliveira   +6 more
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A link between increased temperature and avian body condition in a logged tropical forest

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract The combined effects of anthropogenic disturbances, such as logging and climate change, remain poorly understood; yet, they are the main threats to tropical biodiversity. Most tropical African countries lack long‐term climate data, so climate impacts on biodiversity cannot be assessed.
Moreen Uwimbabazi, Geoffrey Muhanguzi, David Eryenyu, Patrick Arua, Mnason Tweheyo, Michael A. Patten, Amy Elizabeth Eycott, Fred Babweteera   +7 more
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Taxonomic and functional diversity of urban bees of the world

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Bees play a pivotal role in terrestrial environments. Urbanization can affect these organisms and the ecosystem services they provide. However, knowledge of the global diversity of urban bees is limited. Thus, we summarized data on urban bee species identities and occurrences; compared distributions of all bees with those found in urban ...
João C. F. Cardoso, Pietro K. Maruyama, Ingrid N. Gomes, Lorena B. Valadão‐Mendes, Victor H. D. Silva, Larissa Lorraine, Jordana O. Borges, Rogério V. Gonçalves, Léo C. Rocha‐Filho, Renata Trevizan, Yasmine Antonini   +10 more
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Plant Domestication Affects the Oviposition Behavior and Performance of Ganaspis kimorum, a Parasitoid of Drosophila suzukii

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.
In this study, we investigated the effects of blueberry domestication on the oviposition behavior and performance of Ganaspis kimorum, a parasitoid of Drosophila suzukii. Domestication of blueberries reduced the oviposition‐searching behavior of the parasitoid but enhanced parasitoid performance, including offspring performance. Additionally, blueberry
Yahel Ben‐Zvi, Cesar Rodriguez‐Saona
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Sodium‐enriched nectar shapes plant–pollinator interactions in a subalpine meadow

Ecology and Evolution
Many plants have evolved nutrient rewards to attract pollinators to flowers, but most research has focused on the sugar content of floral nectar resources.
Ethan VanValkenburg, Thiago Gonçalves Souza, Nathan J. Sanders, Paul CaraDonna   +3 more
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Nutrimental Composition and physicochemical parameters of thermosonicated soursop Nectar

TIP Revista Especializada en Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, 2018
Se evaluó el efecto de la termosonicación (TS) a dos diferentes condiciones experimentales [TS1 = 24 kHz, 1,3 W/mL de densidad de energía acústica (AED), 51 °C durante 8 min y TS2 = 24 kHz, 1,4 W/mL AED, 54 °C durante 10min] sobre la composición nutrimental y parámetros fisicoquímicos de néctar de guanábana almacenado a 4ºC.Como testigos se emplearon ...
Luis M. Anaya-Esparza, María D. Méndez-Robles, Alejandro Pérez-Larios, Elhadi M. Yahia, Efigenia Montalvo-González   +4 more
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Metabarcoding of Pollen Carried by Syrphids Reveals Novel Plant–Pollinator Interactions in a Protected Natural Area and Agricultural Sites

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.
Using DNA metabarcoding, this study investigates pollen transported by syrphids (Syrphidae) in the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park and agricultural sites in Northern Italy. The analysis reveals a high diversity of visited plant taxa, including previously undocumented plant–pollinator interactions.
Serena Magagnoli, Daniele Sommaggio, Claudio Ratti, Riccardo Baroncelli, Andrea Menicucci, Enrico Vettorazzo, Giovanni Burgio   +6 more
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Natural Parasitism of Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Trichopoda pictipennis Bigot (Diptera: Tachinidae) in an Organic Strawberry Field in Germany

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.
Natural parasitism of the invasive southern green stinkbug was recorded in an organic strawberry cropping system in southwestern Germany. The tachinid fly Trichopoda pictipennis shows successful establishment and field activity, indicating ongoing range expansion.
Sophie Wenz, Olaf Zimmermann, Annette Reineke   +2 more
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