The rapid and reliable identification of arthropod vector species is an essential component of
the fight against vector-borne diseases. However, owing to the lack of entomological …

The phylogeny of insects has been both extensively studied and vigorously debated for over
a century. A relatively accurate deep phylogeny had been produced by 1904. It was not …

Background Tenebrionidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) are a conspicuous component of desert
fauna worldwide. In these ecosystems, they are significantly responsible for nutrient cycling …

One of the most thoroughly studied insect species, with respect to locomotion behavior, is
the stick insect Carausius morosus. Although detailed information exists on premotor …

The importance of insects in our ecosystems is undeniable. The indiscriminate use of broad-
spectrum insecticides is a factor in the decline in insect biomass. We identify and sequence …

The uplift of Andes caused fundamental geomorphological and climatic changes in South
America and had a strong impact on the continent's biodiversity, especially in arid regions …

Neuropeptides are key messengers in almost all physiological processes. They originate
from larger precursors and are extensively processed to become bioactive …

Mantophasmatodea was described as a new insect order in 2002. Since then, this small
group of wingless insects has developed into one of the best investigated insect taxa …

Neuropeptides are signaling molecules involved in the regulation of virtually all
physiological functions of Metazoa. In insects, more than 50 neuropeptide genes can be …

Grylloblattodea are one of the most unusual groups of insects and the second smallest
order. All known extant species are wingless and exhibit a remarkable preference for cold …