Modern methods allow a geometric representation of forms, separating size and shape. In
entomology, as well as in many other fields involving arthropod studies, shape variation has …

Honey bee classification by wing geometric morphometrics entails the first step of manual
annotation of 19 landmarks in the forewing vein junctions. This is a time-consuming and …

Species of the genus Betta are very similar morphologically which could lead to inaccuracy
in taxonomic identification. Therefore, morphological data should also be complemented …

Abstract Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)(L.), Ae. albopictus (Skuse), and Ae. scutellaris
(Walker) are important mosquito vectors of dengue and chikungunya viruses. They are …

The main pollinator commercially available, ie Apis mellifera, is now facing a severe
population decrease worldwide due to the so-called Colony Collapse Disorder. Measures to …

Bumble bees (Bombus spp.) are a widespread corbiculate lineage (Apinae: Corbiculata:
Bombini), mostly found among temperate and alpine ecosystems. Approximately 260 …

In vitro rearing is an important and useful tool for honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) studies.
However, it often results in intercastes between queens and workers, which are normally are …

Wild bees in natural conditions can develop under various environmental stressors. Heavy
metal pollution of the environment is one of the most widely studied stressors in insects, yet …

Stingless bees are important pollinators of wild and cultivated plants, and they produce
medicinal honey. However, their taxonomy and systematics are still debated and would …

Adult flies of the genus Stomoxys Geoffroy, 1762 (Diptera: Muscidae), especially S. pullus
Austen, 1909, S. uruma Shinonaga et Kano, 1966 and S. indicus Picard, 1908, are …