Molecular phylogeny, systematics and biogeography of the subfamily Nemognathinae (Coleoptera, Meloidae)

A Riccieri, E Capogna, JD Pinto… - Invertebrate …, 2023 - CSIRO Publishing
Nemognathinae is the most widespread subfamily of Meloidae, with~ 600 species, and
includes the only blister beetles distributed in Australia and on islands of the western Pacific …

Comparative genomics provides insights into molecular adaptation to hypermetamorphosis and cantharidin metabolism in blister beetles (Coleoptera: Meloidae)

A Riccieri, L Spagoni, M Li, P Franchini… - Integrative …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Blister beetles (Coleoptera: Meloidae) are currently subdivided into three
subfamilies: Eleticinae (a basal group), Nemognathinae, and Meloinae. These are all …

[HTML][HTML] Rosaceae, Brassicaceae and pollen beetles: exploring relationships and evolution in an anthophilous beetle lineage (Nitidulidae, Meligethes-complex of …

M Liu, M Huang, AR Cline, E Mancini, A Scaramuzzi… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - Springer
Background Meligethes are pollen-beetles associated with flowers of Rosaceae as larvae.
This genus currently consists of 63 known species in two subgenera, Meligethes and …

Complete mitochondrial genome of the blister beetle Hycleus scutellatus Rosenhauer, 1856 (Coleoptera, Meloidae)

P Mora, EE Montiel, T Palomeque… - Mitochondrial DNA Part …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, we report the complete mitochondrial genome or mitogenome of the blister
beetle Hycleus scutellatus, one endemic species from the Iberian Peninsula. The …

[HTML][HTML] Cytogenetic Analysis, Heterochromatin Characterization and Location of the rDNA Genes of Hycleus scutellatus (Coleoptera, Meloidae); A Species with an …

L Ruiz-Torres, P Mora, A Ruiz-Mena, J Vela… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The family Meloidae contains approximately 3000 species, commonly
known as blister beetles for their ability to secrete a substance called cantharidin, which …

[HTML][HTML] Revision of the Hycleus sexmaculatus species group (Coleoptera: Meloidae, Mylabrini)

S Serri, MA Bologna, A Riccieri - Zootaxa, 2020 - mapress.com
In this study, the blister beetles belonging to the Hycleus sexmaculatus species group are
revised. Morphological characters are described and figured for each species and keys to …

Molecular identification of forensically important beetles in Saudi Arabia based on mitochondrial 16 s rRNA gene

R Alajmi, R Abdel‐Gaber… - Entomological Research, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Forensic science uses scientific methods to help the scientists who study evidence to assist
in the solving of crimes. Coleoptera is the most diverse and speciose group of insects that …

Systematic Studies on the Male Genital Organs of some Blister Beetles (Coleoptera: Meloidae) of Ankara Province (Turkey)

MA Demir, M Kabalak - Hacettepe Journal of Biology and Chemistry, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
The focus of this study is to make important contributions to Meloidae taxonomy. Specimens
belonging to thirty-two species of the family Meloidae (Coleoptera) were collected from …

[HTML][HTML] Identifying two moth species (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) from Saudi Arabia using mitochondrial 16S rRNA sequences

R Abdel-Gaber, R Alajmi, R Haddadi - Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
The mitochondrial genetic markers are considered useful tools for discrimination between
more closely related lepidopteran taxa. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the …

The phylogenetic position of Arhaphe deviatica within Hemipteran insects: A potential model species for eco‐devo studies of symbiosis

R Abdel‐Gaber, R Alajmi, R Haddadi… - … Zoology Part B …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Insecta is known to be the most diverse group of species, exhibiting numerous forms of
endosymbiotic associations. Molecular techniques have provided significant indicators for …