Evolution, types, and distribution of flight control devices on wings and elytra in bark beetles
Gaining the ability to fly actively was a ground-breaking moment in insect evolution,
providing an unprecedented advantage over other arthropods. Nevertheless, active flight …
providing an unprecedented advantage over other arthropods. Nevertheless, active flight …
Ultrastructure of sensilla on the maxillary and labial palps of three species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae)
Z Liu, W Yu, X Wu - Entomological Research, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Most species of Staphylinidae are predators in an agroecosystem. They acquire prey
information from their environment through receptors. In this study, the sensilla on maxillary …
information from their environment through receptors. In this study, the sensilla on maxillary …
Correlated evolution between flight habit and diel activity in Coleoptera
W Kojima, T Kato - Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Most beetles (Coleoptera) fly with their forewings (elytra) opened in front, with most of the lift
being provided by the laterally orientated hindwings behind (four-winged fliers: 4WFs), but …
being provided by the laterally orientated hindwings behind (four-winged fliers: 4WFs), but …