Sexual Dimorphism in Flight-Related Structures of a Paper Wasp. [PDF]
InsectsGomes BM +3 more
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Using DNA Metabarcoding and Citizen Science to Assess the Diet of Owned Domestic Cats
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2026.ABSTRACT Various methods have been attempted to quantify hunting and consumption of wild prey by domestic cats, but molecular analysis of their scat using DNA metabarcoding has rarely been attempted. In this study, we relied on owner‐collected scats (n = 32) from litterboxes and backyards to test whether this methodology could be used to detect ...
Hee Jin Chung +2 more
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Climate warming and altered precipitation restructure grassland bumblebee communities
Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 9, September 2026.Abstract Climate change represents a major threat to global biodiversity and associated ecosystem functions, including pollination. In both natural and agricultural environments, semi‐natural grasslands represent crucial foraging and nesting habitats for wild pollinators such as bumblebees, for which temporal population trends in these habitats remain ...
Liam Kendall +5 more
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Genome-Wide Identification and Evolutionary Analysis of Chemosensory-Related Gene Families in the Solitary Wasp <i>Rhynchium brunneum</i> (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae). [PDF]
InsectsWang J +5 more
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Journal of Morphology, Volume 287, Issue 9, September 2026.The insect stinger is among the best‐known venom‐delivery structures, yet its valvilli—paired flaps within the valve chamber—remain poorly understood. Using micro‐CT, histology, serial block‐face SEM and CLSM in the ant Diacamma nr. indicum, we show that the valvilli are not uniformly flexible flaps but are materially differentiated structures with ...
Alexandre Casadei‐Ferreira +6 more
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Gyne nutrition as a stronger predictor of mating success than nestmateship in Vespula germanica. [PDF]
Sci RepPorrino AP, Martínez AS, Masciocchi M.
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Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 9, September 2026.AI is reshaping the design and modeling of organic electrochemical energy materials, from redox‐active molecules to polymer electrolytes. Progress across data‐driven prediction, machine‐learning interatomic potentials, generative models, and agentic workflows is assessed, while persistent challenges in data quality, polymer representation, validation ...
Zhan‐Yun Zhang +7 more
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Visual trait variation and allometric scaling indicate intra- and inter-caste plasticity in the social wasp Protopolybia sedula. [PDF]
J Exp Biolde Souza AR +6 more
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Heterogeneous preferences for use and non‐use values provided by insects
People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 9, Page 3034-3050, September 2026.Abstract Public support is essential for reversing insect declines, yet conservation efforts often focus on instrumental values, particularly pollination and pest regulation, while overlooking the many and varied cultural ecosystem services that may underpin broader public support for conservation.
Peter King +3 more
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The Scent of Deception: Does the Hornet Clearwing Sesia apiformis Chemically Mimic Vespa crabro? [PDF]
J Chem EcolSkowron Volponi M +3 more
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