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View article: Evolutionary genomics and divergence of Cacopsylla species with a special focus on the Apple Proliferation Vectors: Cacopsylla melanoneura and C. picta
Evolutionary genomics and divergence of Cacopsylla species with a special focus on the Apple Proliferation Vectors: Cacopsylla melanoneura and C. picta Open
Background The psyllid genus Cacopsylla includes several species that act as vectors for phytoplasma-associated diseases affecting plantations across Europe. Among them, Cacopsylla melanoneura and Cacopsylla picta are the primary vectors o…
View article: Genetic and phenotypic responses to habitat fragmentation in a <scp>European</scp> harvester ant
Genetic and phenotypic responses to habitat fragmentation in a <span>European</span> harvester ant Open
Habitat fragmentation threatens wildlife populations and may cause reduced genetic variation, fitness, and even local extinction, but effects differ across species. Here, we addressed effects of habitat fragmentation using the harvester an…
View article: Complex population genetic structure of the bark beetle predator <i>Thanasimus formicarius</i> (L.) (Coleoptera: Cleridae) across its European range
Complex population genetic structure of the bark beetle predator <i>Thanasimus formicarius</i> (L.) (Coleoptera: Cleridae) across its European range Open
Thanasimus formicarius (L.) (Coleoptera: Cleridae) is an important bark beetle predator and can reduce bark beetle population densities of some of the most severe forest pests in Europe. We analysed the population genetics and phylogeograp…
View article: Functional genomics implicates ebony in the black pupae phenotype of tephritid fruit flies
Functional genomics implicates ebony in the black pupae phenotype of tephritid fruit flies Open
View article: Complex Genomic Landscape of Inversion Polymorphism in Europe's Most Destructive Forest Pest
Complex Genomic Landscape of Inversion Polymorphism in Europe's Most Destructive Forest Pest Open
In many species, polymorphic genomic inversions underlie complex phenotypic polymorphisms and facilitate local adaptation in the face of gene flow. Multiple polymorphic inversions can co-occur in a genome, but the prevalence, evolutionary …
View article: The genetic basis of the black pupae phenotype in tephritid fruit flies
The genetic basis of the black pupae phenotype in tephritid fruit flies Open
The remarkable diversity of insect pigmentation offers a captivating avenue for exploring evolution and genetics. In tephritid fruit flies, decoding the molecular pathways underlying pigmentation traits also plays a central role in applied…
View article: Rehabilitation and release of orphaned Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Europe: Implications for management and conservation
Rehabilitation and release of orphaned Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Europe: Implications for management and conservation Open
Rehabilitation of injured or immature individuals has become an increasingly used conservation and management tool. However, scientific evaluation of rehabilitations is rare, raising concern about post-release welfare as well as the cost-e…
View article: The bacterial community of the European spruce bark beetle in space and time
The bacterial community of the European spruce bark beetle in space and time Open
The European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus is a pest causing severe damage in forests dominated by Norway spruce in Europe. Microorganisms play essential roles in bark beetles, including nutrition, fitness as well as in overcoming hos…
View article: Complex genomic landscape of inversion polymorphism in Europe’s most destructive forest pest
Complex genomic landscape of inversion polymorphism in Europe’s most destructive forest pest Open
In many species, polymorphic inversions underlie complex phenotypic polymorphisms and facilitate local adaptation in the face of gene flow. Multiple polymorphic inversions can co-occur in a genome, but the prevalence, evolutionary signific…
View article: The bacterial community of the European spruce bark beetle in space and time
The bacterial community of the European spruce bark beetle in space and time Open
The European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus is a pest causing severe damages in forests dominated by the Norway spruce in Europe. Microorganisms play an essential role in the host species performance, including nutrition, fitness as we…
View article: Evolutionary ecology of the bark beetles<i>Ips typographus</i>and<i>Pityogenes chalcographus</i>
Evolutionary ecology of the bark beetles<i>Ips typographus</i>and<i>Pityogenes chalcographus</i> Open
Ips typographus (L.) and Pityogenes chalcographus (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are two common bark beetle species on Norway spruce in Eurasia. Multiple biotic and abiotic factors affect the life cycles of these two beetles, shaping the…
View article: Effect of Temperature and Photoperiod on Development, Survival, and Growth Rate of Mealworms, Tenebrio molitor
Effect of Temperature and Photoperiod on Development, Survival, and Growth Rate of Mealworms, Tenebrio molitor Open
Insects are a potential substitute for conventional meat and can be part of a sustainable human diet due to their valuable nutrients and relatively low environmental production impact. One species that is already produced for human consump…
View article: First report of the American eastern cherry fruit fly Rhagoletis cingulata (Loew) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Lithuania
First report of the American eastern cherry fruit fly Rhagoletis cingulata (Loew) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Lithuania Open
In the last decade, the American cherry fruit Rhagoletis cingulata has become an important pest of cherry crops in many temperate regions of Europe. Native to North America, this fruit fly species was introduced in Europe in the 1980s. It …
View article: Assessment of drivers of spatial genetic variation of a ground‐dwelling bird species and its implications for conservation
Assessment of drivers of spatial genetic variation of a ground‐dwelling bird species and its implications for conservation Open
In modern wildlife ecology, spatial population genetic methods are becoming increasingly applied. Especially for animal species in fragmented landscapes, preservation of gene flow becomes a high priority target in order to restore genetic …
View article: Enterobacter sp. AA26 as a Protein Source in the Larval Diet of Drosophila suzukii
Enterobacter sp. AA26 as a Protein Source in the Larval Diet of Drosophila suzukii Open
The Spotted-Wing Drosophila fly, Drosophila suzukii, is an invasive pest species infesting major agricultural soft fruits. Drosophila suzukii management is currently based on insecticide applications that bear major concerns regarding thei…
View article: Testing the potential contribution of<i>Wolbachia</i>to speciation when cytoplasmic incompatibility becomes associated with host‐related reproductive isolation
Testing the potential contribution of<i>Wolbachia</i>to speciation when cytoplasmic incompatibility becomes associated with host‐related reproductive isolation Open
Endosymbiont‐induced cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI) may play an important role in arthropod speciation. However, whether CI consistently becomes associated or coupled with other host‐related forms of reproductive isolation (RI) to impede…
View article: Facultative and obligate diapause phenotypes in populations of the European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus
Facultative and obligate diapause phenotypes in populations of the European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus Open
View article: Comparative genome sequencing reveals insights into the dynamics of <i>Wolbachia</i> in native and invasive cherry fruit flies
Comparative genome sequencing reveals insights into the dynamics of <i>Wolbachia</i> in native and invasive cherry fruit flies Open
Wolbachia is a maternally inherited obligate endosymbiont that can induce a wide spectrum of effects in its host, ranging from mutualism to reproductive parasitism. At the genomic level, recombination within and between strains, transposab…
View article: Wolbachia-Mitochondrial DNA Associations in Transitional Populations of Rhagoletis cerasi
Wolbachia-Mitochondrial DNA Associations in Transitional Populations of Rhagoletis cerasi Open
The endosymbiont Wolbachia can manipulate arthropod host reproduction by inducing cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI), which results in embryonic mortality when infected males mate with uninfected females. A CI-driven invasion of Wolbachia ca…
View article: Combining sterile and incompatible insect techniques for the population suppression of Drosophila suzukii
Combining sterile and incompatible insect techniques for the population suppression of Drosophila suzukii Open
View article: Irradiation dose response under hypoxia for the application of the sterile insect technique in Drosophila suzukii
Irradiation dose response under hypoxia for the application of the sterile insect technique in Drosophila suzukii Open
Treating insects with a lower oxygen atmosphere before and during exposure to radiation can mitigate some of the negative physiological effects due to the irradiation. The irradiation of pupae under oxygen-reduced environment such as hypox…
View article: Mass-Rearing of Drosophila suzukii for Sterile Insect Technique Application: Evaluation of Two Oviposition Systems
Mass-Rearing of Drosophila suzukii for Sterile Insect Technique Application: Evaluation of Two Oviposition Systems Open
Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) is an invasive pest of a wide range of commercial soft-skinned fruits. To date, most management tactics are based on spraying of conventional and/or organic insecticides, baited traps, and nettin…
View article: Gamma radiation of Drosophila suzukii under hypoxia and normoxia atmosphere conditions. v1
Gamma radiation of Drosophila suzukii under hypoxia and normoxia atmosphere conditions. v1 Open
The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environmentally friendly control tactic based on the sequential, inundative releases of sterile insects in a targeted area. Recently, this technique has been suggested as a potential complementary c…
View article: Host plant‐related genomic differentiation in the European cherry fruit fly, <i>Rhagoletis cerasi</i>
Host plant‐related genomic differentiation in the European cherry fruit fly, <i>Rhagoletis cerasi</i> Open
Elucidating the mechanisms and conditions facilitating the formation of biodiversity are central topics in evolutionary biology. A growing number of studies imply that divergent ecological selection may often play a critical role in specia…
View article: Dynamics of an Ongoing Wolbachia Spread in the European Cherry Fruit Fly, Rhagoletis cerasi (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Dynamics of an Ongoing Wolbachia Spread in the European Cherry Fruit Fly, Rhagoletis cerasi (Diptera: Tephritidae) Open
Numerous terrestrial arthropods are infected with the alphaproteobacterium Wolbachia. This endosymbiont is usually transmitted vertically from infected females to their offspring and can alter the reproduction of hosts through various mani…
View article: Shallow Genetic Structure among the European Populations of the Six-Toothed Bark Beetle Ips sexdentatus (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae)
Shallow Genetic Structure among the European Populations of the Six-Toothed Bark Beetle Ips sexdentatus (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) Open
The six-toothed bark beetle, Ips sexdentatus, is one of the most abundant scolytid species of the central and southern European countries. It mostly feeds on Pinus sp., whereas during population outbreaks it can also attack Picea sp. In sp…
View article: The Apennines as a cryptic Pleistocene refugium of the bark beetle Pityogenes chalcographus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
The Apennines as a cryptic Pleistocene refugium of the bark beetle Pityogenes chalcographus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Open
The Apennine Mountains in Italy are an important biogeographical region and of particular interest in phylogeographical research, because they have been a refugium during Pleistocene glaciation events for numerous European species. We perf…
View article: Special issue on invasive pests of forests and urban trees: pathways, early detection, and management
Special issue on invasive pests of forests and urban trees: pathways, early detection, and management Open
View article: Limited Genetic Structure of Gypsy Moth Populations Reflecting a Recent History in Europe
Limited Genetic Structure of Gypsy Moth Populations Reflecting a Recent History in Europe Open
The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, a prominent polyphagous species native to Eurasia, causes severe impacts in deciduous forests during irregular periodical outbreaks. This study aimed to describe the genetic structure and diversity among E…
View article: Correction to ‘Spatial spread of <i>Wolbachia</i> in <i>Rhagoletis cerasi</i> populations’
Correction to ‘Spatial spread of <i>Wolbachia</i> in <i>Rhagoletis cerasi</i> populations’ Open