Evolution of Odonata: genomic insights

L Newton, E Tolman, M Kohli, JL Ware - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Odonata is an order of insects that comprises~ 6500 species. They are among the earliest
flying insects, and one of the first diverging lineages in the Pterygota. Odonate evolution has …

Nutrition-and hormone-controlled developmental plasticity in Blattodea

F Liu, S Yu, N Chen, C Ren, S Li - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•The IIS/TORC1 and MEKRE93 pathways coordinately regulate body size by
regulating nymphal growth, molting, and metamorphosis;•Blattodea insects have evolved …

The genomics and evolution of inter-sexual mimicry and female-limited polymorphisms in damselflies

B Willink, K Tunström, S Nilén, R Chikhi… - Nature Ecology & …, 2024 - nature.com
Sex-limited morphs can provide profound insights into the evolution and genomic
architecture of complex phenotypes. Inter-sexual mimicry is one particular type of sex-limited …

Genome-wide analysis of cuticle protein family genes in rice stem borer Chilo suppressalis: Insights into their role in environmental adaptation and insecticidal stress …

Y Zheng, C Liu, S Wang, K Qian, Y Feng, F Yu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Insect cuticle plays a key role in insect survival, adaptation and prosperity by serving as the
exoskeleton and the first barrier against environmental stresses. As the major components of …

300 Million years of coral treaders (Insecta: Heteroptera: Hermatobatidae) back to the ocean in the phylogenetic context of Arthropoda

Y Wang, Y Luan, J Luo, Y Men… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Among hundreds of insect families, Hermatobatidae (commonly known as coral treaders) is
one of the most unique. They are small, wingless predaceous bugs in the suborder …

Crude Oil and Its Burnt Residues Induce Metamorphosis in Marine Invertebrates

R Almeda, S Rist, AM Christensen… - … science & technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
Metamorphosis is a critical process in the life cycle of most marine benthic invertebrates,
determining their transition from plankton to benthos. It affects dispersal and settlement and …

Pupal Age Estimation of Sarcophaga peregrina (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) at Different Constant Temperatures Utilizing ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy and Cuticular …

Y Shang, Y Feng, L Ren, X Zhang, F Yang, C Zhang… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The precise pupal age estimates of S. peregrina are significant for
estimating the minimum postmortem interval (PMImin) in forensic investigations. In the …

Unique spatially and temporary-regulated/sex-specific expression of a long ncRNA, Nb-1, suggesting its pleiotropic functions associated with honey bee lifecycle

H Tadano, H Kohno, H Takeuchi, T Kubo - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Honey bees are social insects, and each colony member has unique morphological and
physiological traits associated with their social tasks. Previously, we identified a long non …

The CsmiR1579-CsKr-h1 module mediates rice stem borer development and reproduction: An effective target for transgenic insect-resistant rice

Y Tang, S Wu, H He, Q Gao, W Ding, J Xue… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rice stem borer (RSB, Chilo suppressalis) is a significant agricultural pest that mainly
depends on chemical control. However, it has grown to varied degrees of pesticide …

Threshold‐dependent gene regulation and partial assortative mating determine wing dimorphism of an insect

MS Mao, YN He, XD Liu - Oikos, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Wing dimorphism is a life‐historical trait of insects which indicates the developmental trend
of populations, going as migrants or staying as residents. The alternative wing morph …