[HTML][HTML] Diversity and ecosystem services of Trichoptera
The holometabolous insect order Trichoptera (caddisflies) includes more known species
than all of the other primarily aquatic orders of insects combined. They are distributed …
than all of the other primarily aquatic orders of insects combined. They are distributed …
Omics‐based molecular analyses of adhesion by aquatic invertebrates
Many aquatic invertebrates are associated with surfaces, using adhesives to attach to the
substratum for locomotion, prey capture, reproduction, building or defence. Their intriguing …
substratum for locomotion, prey capture, reproduction, building or defence. Their intriguing …
Phylogenomics recovers multiple origins of portable case making in caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera), nature's underwater architects
PB Frandsen, RW Holzenthal… - … of the Royal …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Caddisflies (Trichoptera) are among the most diverse groups of freshwater animals with
more than 16 000 described species. They play a fundamental role in freshwater ecology …
more than 16 000 described species. They play a fundamental role in freshwater ecology …
[HTML][HTML] Aquatic insects are dramatically underrepresented in genomic research
Simple Summary The genome is the basic evolutionary unit underpinning life on Earth.
Knowing its sequence, including the many thousands of genes coding for proteins in an …
Knowing its sequence, including the many thousands of genes coding for proteins in an …
[HTML][HTML] Cortex cis-regulatory switches establish scale colour identity and pattern diversity in Heliconius
In Heliconius butterflies, wing colour pattern diversity and scale types are controlled by a few
genes of large effect that regulate colour pattern switches between morphs and species …
genes of large effect that regulate colour pattern switches between morphs and species …
Chromosome‐level assembly of the melon thrips genome yields insights into evolution of a sap‐sucking lifestyle and pesticide resistance
SK Guo, LJ Cao, W Song, P Shi, YF Gao… - Molecular Ecology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Thrips are tiny insects from the order Thysanoptera (Hexapoda: Condylognatha), including
many sap‐sucking pests that are causing increasing damage to crops worldwide. In contrast …
many sap‐sucking pests that are causing increasing damage to crops worldwide. In contrast …
Genome size evolution in the diverse insect order Trichoptera
Background Genome size is implicated in the form, function, and ecological success of a
species. Two principally different mechanisms are proposed as major drivers of eukaryotic …
species. Two principally different mechanisms are proposed as major drivers of eukaryotic …
[HTML][HTML] Highly accurate long reads are crucial for realizing the potential of biodiversity genomics
Background Generating the most contiguous, accurate genome assemblies given available
sequencing technologies is a long-standing challenge in genome science. With the rise of …
sequencing technologies is a long-standing challenge in genome science. With the rise of …
[HTML][HTML] Long-read HiFi sequencing correctly assembles repetitive heavy fibroin silk genes in new moth and caddisfly genomes
Insect silk is a versatile biomaterial. Lepidoptera and Trichoptera display some of the most
diverse uses of silk, with varying strength, adhesive qualities, and elastic properties. Silk …
diverse uses of silk, with varying strength, adhesive qualities, and elastic properties. Silk …
Chromosome‐level genomes of two armyworms, Mythimna separata and Mythimna loreyi, provide insights into the biosynthesis and reception of sex pheromones
H Zhao, H Liu, Y Liu, C Wang, B Ma… - Molecular Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Mythimna separata and Mythimna loreyi are global pests of gramineous cereals, heavily
controlled with synthetic insecticides. Here, we generated two high‐quality chromosome …
controlled with synthetic insecticides. Here, we generated two high‐quality chromosome …