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Morphology of cuticular structures in the ant genus Strumigenys (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Open
Ants in the genus Strumigenys have an assortment of structures that appear to hold environmental debris that acts as camouflage to facilitate their ability to feed on collembolans. Species use a species-specific assortment of structures wi…
View article: Molecular signatures of diapause in the Asian longhorned beetle: Gene expression
Molecular signatures of diapause in the Asian longhorned beetle: Gene expression Open
Most previous studies on gene expression during insect diapause do not address among-tissue variation in physiological processes. We measured transcriptomic changes during larval diapause in the Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabrip…
Form and Function Open
The physiology and morphology of insects largely explain the immense adaptability of these organisms to forest ecosystems. This chapter presents an opportunity to review the basics of insect development, the morphology of the different sta…
View article: Duplication of Horizontally Acquired GH5_2 Enzymes Played a Central Role in the Evolution of Longhorned Beetles
Duplication of Horizontally Acquired GH5_2 Enzymes Played a Central Role in the Evolution of Longhorned Beetles Open
The rise of functional diversity through gene duplication contributed to the adaption of organisms to various environments. Here we investigate the evolution of putative cellulases of the subfamily 2 of glycoside hydrolase family 5 (GH5_2)…
View article: The Spruce Budworm Genome: Reconstructing the Evolutionary History of Antifreeze Proteins
The Spruce Budworm Genome: Reconstructing the Evolutionary History of Antifreeze Proteins Open
Insects have developed various adaptations to survive harsh winter conditions. Among freeze-intolerant species, some produce “antifreeze proteins” (AFPs) that bind to nascent ice crystals and inhibit further ice growth. Such is the case of…
Variations in terrestrial arthropod DNA metabarcoding methods recovers robust beta diversity but variable richness and site indicators Open
Terrestrial arthropod fauna have been suggested as a key indicator of ecological integrity in forest systems. Because phenotypic identification is expert-limited, a shift towards DNA metabarcoding could improve scalability and democratize …
Variations in terrestrial arthropod DNA metabarcoding methods recovers robust beta diversity but variable richness and site indicators based on exact sequence variants Open
Terrestrial arthropod fauna have been suggested as a key indicator of ecological integrity in forest systems. Because phenotypic identification is expert-limited, a shift towards DNA metabarcoding could improve scalability and democratize …
The complete mitogenome of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), <i>Agrilus planipennis</i> (Insecta: Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Open
The complete mitogenome of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB, Agrilus planipennis) was obtained by gleaning mitochondrial sequences from whole-genome Illumina sequencing data. The circular genome has 15,942 base pairs and contains 13 protein-codi…
A pie chart showing species distribution of the top BLAST hits of <i>Agrilus planipennis</i> antennal transcripts. Open
A pie chart showing species distribution of the top BLAST hits of Agrilus planipennis antennal transcripts.
Gene Ontology (GO) analysis of <i>Agrilus planipennis</i> antennal transcripts. Open
GO terms assigned to biological process (blue), cellular component (green), and molecular function (red).