Coffee agroecosystems have become iconic in the study of how agriculture can contribute to
the conservation of biodiversity and how biodiversity can deliver ecosystem services to …

Socially parasitic myrmecophily has evolved numerous times in arthropods, but
myrmecophilous lineages are non-randomly distributed across phylogeny. Evolution of this …

Ladybird beetles (family Coccinellidae) are a species-rich, ecologically diverse group of
substantial agricultural significance, yet have been consistently problematic to classify, with …

The caterpillars of many Lepidoptera are neither attacked nor tended by ants but
nevertheless appear to be obligately ant-associated and benefit from the enemy-free space …

Social insect colonies provide a valuable resource that attracts and offers shelter to a large
community of arthropods. Previous research has suggested that many specialist parasites of …

Myrmecophiles are species that usually have developed specialized traits to cope with the
aggressiveness of ants enabling them to live in their vicinity. Many coccinellid species are …

A new genus of lady beetle, Moiradiomus gen. nov.(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae Latreille,
1807: Diomini Gordon, 1999), and four new species are described from Costa Rica …

This book presents a 360-degree picture of the world of insects and explores how their
existence affects our lives: the" good, bad, and ugly" aspects of their interactions with …

Social insect nests provide a safe and favourable shelter to many guests and parasites. In
Aphaenogaster senilis nests many guests are tolerated. Among them we studied the …

Sacha inchi, Plukenetia volubilis L.(Euphorbiaceae: Malpighiales) is a nut native to South
America and has economic importance, including food production, cosmetics, and medicinal …