Lepidopteran insects are one of the most widespread and speciose lineages on Earth, with
many common pests and beneficial insect species. The evolutionary success of their …

The study of global biodiversity will greatly benefit from access to comprehensive DNA
barcode libraries at continental scale, but such datasets are still very rare. Here, we …

Taxa are frequently labeled incertae sedis when their placement is debated at ranks above
the species level, such as their subgeneric, generic, or subtribal placement. This is a …

Simple Summary Many animals, including insects, evolved sensitivity to ultraviolet light (UV).
The presence of UV photoreceptors in the visual systems of many animals shows that UV …

The bacterium Wolbachia infects many insect species and spreads by diverse vertical and
horizontal means. As co-inherited organisms, these bacteria often cause problems in …

The Palaearctic butterfly Melitaea didyma stands out as one of the most striking cases of
intraspecific genetic differentiation detected in Lepidoptera: 11 partially sympatric …

Roughly 18,000 species are described annually as new to science, while estimated
extinction rates are comparable to or even exceeding these new discoveries. Considering …

Predation is a powerful selective force shaping many behavioural and morphological traits
in prey species. The deflection of predator attacks from vital parts of the prey usually involves …

Species delimitation is a major quest in biology and is essential for adequate management
of the organismal diversity. A challenging example comprises the fish species of red …

The Pleistocene glacial cycles had a profound impact on the ranges and genetic make‐up of
organisms. While it is clear that the contact zones that have been described for many sister …