Does coevolution in refugia drive mimicry in bumble bees? Insights from a South Asian mimicry group
J Cui, Y Chen, HM Hines, L Ma, W Yang, C Wang… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Müllerian mimicry was proposed to be an example of a coevolved mutualism promoted by
population isolation in glacial refugia. This, however, has not been well supported in …
population isolation in glacial refugia. This, however, has not been well supported in …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns and Drivers of Bumblebee Diversity in Gansu
Simple Summary Bumblebee species are crucial pollinators for both crops and natural
ecosystems. Managing diversity and securing the services they provide requires sufficient …
ecosystems. Managing diversity and securing the services they provide requires sufficient …
Hair‐based minimally invasive barcoding of bumblebees
L Rongstock, L Schardt, F Maihoff… - Insect Conservation …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A common method in bumblebee monitoring is the capturing and immobilisation of animals
to morphologically determine their species. This usually requires researchers to kill the …
to morphologically determine their species. This usually requires researchers to kill the …
Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profiles of Himalayan Bumble Bees (Hymenoptera: Bombus Latreille) are Species-Specific and Show Elevational Variation
Bumble bees are important pollinators in natural environments and agricultural farmlands,
and they are in particular adapted to harsh environments like high mountain habitats. In …
and they are in particular adapted to harsh environments like high mountain habitats. In …
[HTML][HTML] A new wave of Mesoamerican bumblebees? Revising the weisi-complex to reject numts and pseudospecies (Apidae: Bombus)
PH Williams, P Sagot, O Martínez-López… - Zootaxa, 2024 - mapress.com
COI-barcode-like sequences appear to show substantially more species diversity among
Mesoamerican bumblebees than had been reported previously from morphological studies …
Mesoamerican bumblebees than had been reported previously from morphological studies …