We analyzed the phylogenetic relationships of the genus Trisetacus using two genes
[cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) and D1-D2 region of 28S rDNA (D1-D2 28S)], a …

The pollen beetle genus Anthystrix previously included six South African species
characterized by unusual dimorphic development of male antennal characters. The genus is …

Plant phylogeny sometimes predicts interspecific variation in pollinator composition better
than floral features, and its predictive value seems to differ among major groups of insect …

The taxonomic identification and a re‐description of the problematic Meligethes longulus
Schilsky, 1894 from eastern Turkey are presented. This species, belonging to the M …

Background The great diversity of the “Phytophaga”(weevils, longhorn beetles and leaf
beetles) has been attributed to their co-radiation with the angiosperms based on matching …

Hycleus is a hyper-diverse genus of blister beetles including~ 500 species widely distributed
in the Old World, currently divided into three “sections” and into 45 “phenetic” species …

Although plant–arthropod relationships underpin the dramatic rise in diversity and
ecological dominance of flowering plants and their associated arthropods, direct …

Metschnikowia (Saccharomycetales, Metschnikowiaceae/Metschnikowia clade) is an
ascomycetous yeast genus whose species are associated mostly with angiosperms and …

Despite the crucial importance of flower-visiting insects in modern ecosystems, there is little
fossil evidence on the origins of angiosperm pollination. Most reports of pollination in the …

Mylabris is a diverse genus of Meloidae and includes over 170 species throughout the
Palaearctic region, classified into 14 subgenera. The current classification is largely built on …