Insects are the most speciose group of animals, but the phylogenetic relationships of many
major lineages remain unresolved. We inferred the phylogeny of insects from 1478 protein …

1. Insects with complete metamorphosis (holometaboly) are extremely successful,
constituting over 60% of all described animal species. Complete metamorphosis confers …

This study is a second part of a review on parthenogenesis in Hexapoda. In contrast to the
first part describing parthenogenetic groups of Entognatha and non‐holometabolous insects …

Recent concerns regarding the decline of plant and pollinator species, and the impact on
ecosystem functioning, has focused attention on the local and global threats to bee diversity …

The phylogeny of insects, one of the most spectacular radiations of life on earth, has
received considerable attention [1–3]. However, the evolutionary roots of one intriguing …

Insect parasites and parasitoids are a major component of terrestrial food webs. For
parasitoids, categorization is whether feeding activity is located inside or outside its host, if …

The specimen holder for scanning electron microscopy described herein allows a single
specimen to be examined in any possible view and significantly improves object …

No consensus exists for the homology and terminology of the male genitalia of the
Hexapoda despite over a century of debate. Based on dissections and the literature, genital …

Monitoring insects across space and time is challenging, due to their vast taxonomic and
functional diversity. This study demonstrates how nets mounted on rooftops of cars (car nets) …

Traumatic insemination refers to mating in which males pierce the female's integument with
his penis for insemination. Strepsiptera are often listed as an example for this mode of …