The diversity and evolution of odorant receptors in beetles (Coleoptera)
RF Mitchell, TM Schneider, AM Schwartz… - Insect molecular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The insect odorant receptors (ORs) are amongst the largest gene families in insect genomes
and the primary means by which insects recognize volatile compounds. The evolution of …
and the primary means by which insects recognize volatile compounds. The evolution of …
Ecology of female mating failure/lifelong virginity: a review of causal mechanisms in insects and arachnids
M Rhainds - Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sexual reproduction implies binary outcomes of competitive interactions for access to male
gametes: lifelong virgin females with null fitness vs. mated females with variable (generally …
gametes: lifelong virgin females with null fitness vs. mated females with variable (generally …
'Stab, chase me, mate with me, seduce me': how widespread is traumatic insemination in Strepsiptera?
Traumatic insemination refers to mating in which males pierce the female's integument with
his penis for insemination. Strepsiptera are often listed as an example for this mode of …
his penis for insemination. Strepsiptera are often listed as an example for this mode of …
Development of theoretical views on viviparity
IA Gavrilov-Zimin - Biology Bulletin Reviews, 2022 - Springer
This article discusses theoretical aspects of studies on viviparous organisms and provides
new approaches to understanding the evolution of viviparity. Viviparity is considered here …
new approaches to understanding the evolution of viviparity. Viviparity is considered here …
Frequent origins of traumatic insemination involve convergent shifts in sperm and genital morphology
Traumatic insemination is a mating behavior during which the (sperm) donor uses a
traumatic intromittent organ to inject an ejaculate through the epidermis of the (sperm) …
traumatic intromittent organ to inject an ejaculate through the epidermis of the (sperm) …
[HTML][HTML] Traumatic insemination and female counter-adaptation in Strepsiptera (Insecta)
M Peinert, B Wipfler, G Jetschke, T Kleinteich… - Scientific Reports, 2016 - nature.com
In a few insect groups, males pierce the female's integument with their penis during
copulation to transfer sperm. This so-called traumatic insemination was previously confirmed …
copulation to transfer sperm. This so-called traumatic insemination was previously confirmed …
[HTML][HTML] Have female twisted-wing parasites (Insecta: Strepsiptera) evolved tolerance traits as response to traumatic penetration?
Traumatic insemination describes an unusual form of mating during which a male
penetrates the body wall of its female partner to inject sperm. Females unable to prevent …
penetrates the body wall of its female partner to inject sperm. Females unable to prevent …
[PDF][PDF] Biodiversity of Strepsiptera
J Kathirithamby - Insect biodiversity: science and society, 2018 - researchgate.net
Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society 674 species are revealed, this number might well
prove an underestimate of their diversity. Except in brachypterous Delphacidae, host death …
prove an underestimate of their diversity. Except in brachypterous Delphacidae, host death …
Xenos vesparum (Strepsiptera: Xenidae)—A New Insect Model and Its Endoparasitic Secondary Larva
Xenos vesparum of the highly specialized Strepsiptera is a new insect model in the context
of host-parasite relationships. The endoparasitic female and male secondary larvae were …
of host-parasite relationships. The endoparasitic female and male secondary larvae were …
[HTML][HTML] A generic classification of Xenidae (Strepsiptera) based on the morphology of the female cephalothorax and male cephalotheca with a preliminary checklist …
Abstract The generic taxonomy and host specialization of Xenidae have been understood
differently by previous authors. Although the recent generic classification has implied a …
differently by previous authors. Although the recent generic classification has implied a …