Molecular methods to detect Spodoptera frugiperda in Ghana, and implications for monitoring the spread of invasive species in developing countries
Abstract Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a polyphagous pest
indigenous throughout the Americas, which recently appeared in Africa, first reported from …
indigenous throughout the Americas, which recently appeared in Africa, first reported from …
Adding leaves to the Lepidoptera tree: capturing hundreds of nuclear genes from old museum specimens
C Mayer, L Dietz, E Call, S Kukowka… - Systematic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Museum collections around the world contain billions of specimens, including rare and
extinct species. If their genetic information could be retrieved at a large scale, this would …
extinct species. If their genetic information could be retrieved at a large scale, this would …
A novel reference dated phylogeny for the genus Spodoptera Guenée (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Noctuinae): new insights into the evolution of a pest-rich genus
GJ Kergoat, PZ Goldstein, B Le Ru… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 2021 - Elsevier
The noctuid genus Spodoptera currently consists of 31 species with varied host plant
breadths, ranging from monophagous and oligophagous non-pest species to polyphagous …
breadths, ranging from monophagous and oligophagous non-pest species to polyphagous …
Toward a stable global Noctuidae (Lepidoptera) taxonomy
Noctuidae are one of the world's most diverse, ecologically successful, and economically
important animal lineages with over 12,000 species in~ 1,150 genera. We inferred a …
important animal lineages with over 12,000 species in~ 1,150 genera. We inferred a …
Phylogenetic relatedness, functional traits, and spatial scale determine herbivore co‐occurrence in a subtropical forest
The mechanisms driving species co‐occurrence are varied and include biotic interactions,
abiotic factors, and scale‐dependent processes. Based on a comprehensive dataset of …
abiotic factors, and scale‐dependent processes. Based on a comprehensive dataset of …
Host functional and phylogenetic composition rather than host diversity structure plant–herbivore networks
Declining plant diversity alters ecological networks, such as plant–herbivore interactions.
However, our knowledge of the potential mechanisms underlying effects of plant species …
However, our knowledge of the potential mechanisms underlying effects of plant species …
Expanding the menu: are polyphagy and gene family expansions linked across Lepidoptera?
T Breeschoten, CFH van der Linden… - Genome Biology and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Evolutionary expansions and contractions of gene families are often correlated with key
innovations and/or ecological characteristics. In butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) …
innovations and/or ecological characteristics. In butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) …
[HTML][HTML] A catalogue of Indian Arctiinae (Erebidae, Lepidoptera)
We present a catalogue of 673 species and nine subspecies of Indian Arctiinae in 175
genera which represents 6.11% of the global Arctiinae. Out of 673 species, a monogeneric …
genera which represents 6.11% of the global Arctiinae. Out of 673 species, a monogeneric …
Phylogenetic systematics, diversification, and biogeography of Cerurinae (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) and a description of a new genus
RA St Laurent, PZ Goldstein, JS Miller… - Insect systematics …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
We present the first dated molecular phylogeny of the Cerurinae moths (Notodontidae),
based on sequence data for 666 loci generated by anchored hybrid enrichment. Monophyly …
based on sequence data for 666 loci generated by anchored hybrid enrichment. Monophyly …
The (non) accuracy of mitochondrial genomes for family‐level phylogenetics in Erebidae (Lepidoptera)
The use of molecular data to study the evolutionary history of organisms has revolutionized
the field of systematics. Now with the appearance of high throughput sequencing (HTS) …
the field of systematics. Now with the appearance of high throughput sequencing (HTS) …