Many current issues in evolutionary biology focus on social behaviour. These include the re-
purposing of neuroendocrine systems and cell signalling during the asocial to social …

Many insect species use photoperiod as a cue for induction of seasonal responses,
including seasonal polyphenism. Although most aphid species viviparously produce …

Sodium valproate (VPA) is a classic anticonvulsive, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, and a
chromatin remodeling inducer. When injected into specimens of Triatoma infestans, a vector …

Physical performance traits are key components of fitness and direct targets of selection.
Although maternal effects have important influences on integrated phenotypes, their …

Natural populations are constantly exposed to fluctuating environmental changes that
negatively affect their fitness in unpredictable ways. While theoretical models show the …

Natural selection should favor the transfer of immune competence from one generation to
the next in a context-dependent manner. Transgenerational immune priming (TGIP) is …

Anopheles arabiensis (a member of the An. gambiae species complex) is a major vector of
malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite its disease vector status, there is currently a paucity …

Beetles are the most diverse group of insects in Insecta which can be found in almost every
habitat and environment on Earth. The possessing of the rapid and effective immune …

Unraveling molecular mechanisms of adaptation to complex environments is crucial to
understanding tolerance of abiotic pressures and responses to climatic change. Epigenetic …

Insect sociality is a major evolutionary transition based on the suppression of worker
reproduction in favor of the reproductive monopoly of the queen. In the honey bee (Apis …