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 …

Highlights•The IIS/TORC1 and MEKRE93 pathways coordinately regulate body size by
regulating nymphal growth, molting, and metamorphosis;•Blattodea insects have evolved …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Simple Summary The precise pupal age estimates of S. peregrina are significant for
estimating the minimum postmortem interval (PMImin) in forensic investigations. In the …

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 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 …

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 …