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Characterization of Seventeen Complete Mitochondrial Genomes: Structural Features and Phylogenetic Implications of the Lepidopteran Insects. [PDF]

Insects, 2022
Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) are widely distributed in the world, but high-level phylogeny in Lepidoptera remains uncertain. More mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) data can help to conduct comprehensive analysis and construct a robust phylogenetic
Cheng M, Liu Y, Zheng X, Zhang R, Feng K, Yue B, Du C, Zhou C.   +7 more
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Contactless Acoustic Trapping of Hoverflies for Behavioral Studies. [PDF]

Ann N Y Acad Sci
We present a contactless tethering device based on acoustic levitation. Opposing ultrasonic transducers generate standing waves, creating stable pressure nodes that enable the sustained levitation of hoverflies (Episyrphus balteatus). We show that acoustic levitation does not appear to affect hoverfly behavior.
Gaillard T, Contreras V, Martinez D, Viollet S.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Mitochondrial genomics and phylogeny of noctuoid moths: Implications for Macroheterocera. [PDF]

PLoS One
The majority of the Lepidoptera species belongs to the Macroheterocera clade. The macroheteroceran superfamilies' phylogenetic relationships are still unstable.
Kuppusamy S, Riyaz M, Shah RA, Savarimuthu I, Paraman K.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Alpha diversity with increasing altitude and Rapoport's rule adherence: Elevational trends in Noctuoidea (Lepidoptera) of Mizoram, India. [PDF]

Biodivers Data J
An assessment of the alpha diversity across the altitudinal range sizes for the moths of Noctuoidea (Lepidoptera) collected from 25 locations in Mizoram, a biodiversity hotspot in India, was undertaken. A total of 164 moth specimens were examined.
Hnialum M, Narayanasami C, Patil SG, Palanisamy SR, Ramalingam K, Venkatasamy B, Mallick AS, Natarajan D, Gopal A, B L.   +9 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Chromosome-level genome assembly of Ctenoplusia agnata and its potential application in Plusiinae pest management. [PDF]

Pest Manag Sci
Assembly of Ctenoplusia agnata genome at the chromosomal level and the use of pest management through comparative genomes with Plusiinae pests. Abstract BACKGROUND Ctenoplusia agnata is a polyphagous pest affecting bean crops and cruciferous vegetables across East Asian countries, including Korea.
Kim J, Faruquee HM, Khan M.
europepmc   +2 more sources

In Memoriam: James Donald Lafontaine 8 December 1948 — 20 November 2025 [PDF]

Zookeys
Renowned lepidopterist Dr. J. Donald Lafontaine ("Don" to those who knew him) passed away on 20 November 2025. A summary of his scientific legacy and achievements is provided, including a complete bibliography.
Schmidt C.
europepmc   +4 more sources

Complete mitogenome data from a summer population specimen of the urticating pine defoliator Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Lepidoptera, Notodontidae, Thaumetopoeinae, Thaumetopoea). [PDF]

Data Brief, 2022
We present a de novo mitogenome assembly obtained from specimens sampled in the so-called summer population (SP) of Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Denis and Schiffermüller, 1775) in Portugal.
Gschloessl B, Kerdelhué C.
europepmc   +2 more sources

The first complete mitochondrial genome of the agricultural pest Micromelalopha sieversi (Staudinger, 1892) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae). [PDF]

Mitochondrial DNA B Resour
Micromelalopha sieversi (Staudinger, 1892) is a significant pest of Poplar trees in China. In this study, we used high-throughput sequencing to sequence the whole mitochondrial genome of M. sieversi. The length of the genome was 15,373 base pairs.
Dai X, Chen Q, Wang W, Wang X.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Faunistical records and annotations for a better knowledge of the Tajikistani moth and butterfly fauna (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea, Papilionoidea) [PDF]

Кавказский энтомологический бюллетень, 2021
On the basis of 3333 specimens, geographical, spatial and temporal records of 225 noctuid and 37 papilionoid Lepidoptera species are given for the better knowledge of the fauna of Tajikistan.
B. Benedek, J. Babics, Zs. Bálint
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New records of Noctuoidea (Insecta: Lepidoptera) from the South of West Siberia

Acta Biologica Sibirica, 2022
The article presents 13 species of Noctuoidea superfamily from Omsk and Novosibirsk regions of Russia. 6 species are new to Omsk region, 8 species are new to Novosibirsk region. 4 species are new to the Russian part of the West Siberian Plain, among them,
Svyatoslav A. Knyazev, Vadim V. Ivonin, Sofya M. Saikina   +2 more
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