The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a lepidopteran insect pest that causes huge
economic losses. This notorious insect pest has rapidly spread over the world in the past few …

Abstract Background Caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) are a highly adapted freshwater
group of insects split from a common ancestor with Lepidoptera. They are the most diverse …

Fireflies and their luminous courtships have inspired centuries of scientific study. Today
firefly luciferase is widely used in biotechnology, but the evolutionary origin of …

Highlights•Phylogenomics of elateroid beetles revealed evolution of beetle
bioluminescence.•Six bioluminescent beetle genome assemblies have been …

Chardonnay is the basis of some of the world's most iconic wines and its success is
underpinned by a historic program of clonal selection. There are numerous clones of …

The ladybird beetle Propylea japonica is an important natural enemy in agro‐ecological
systems. Studies on the strong tolerance of P. japonica to high temperatures and …

Although the bird cherry-oat aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi (L.)(Homoptera: Aphididae), is an
important grain pest, has developed resistance against various insecticides, information on …

Fireflies are among the most charismatic insects for their spectacular bioluminescence, but
the origin and evolution of bioluminescence remain elusive. Especially, the genic basis of …

Dendrolimus spp. are important destructive pests of conifer forests, and Dendrolimus
punctatus Walker (Lepidoptera; Lasiocampidae) is the most widely distributed Dendrolimus …

Background Sillaginidae, also known as smelt-whitings, is a family of benthic coastal marine
fishes in the Indo-West Pacific that have high ecological and economic importance. Many …