Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) or spotted wing Drosophila is a worldwide invasive pest of
soft‐and stone‐fruit production. Female D. suzukii lay their eggs in ripening fruit and the …

Insects interact with a wide variety of yeasts, often providing a suitable substrate for their
growth. Some yeast–insect interactions are tractable models for understanding the …

A goal in insect–microbe ecology is to understand the mechanisms regulating species
associations and mutualistic interactions. The spotted wing drosophila Drosophila suzukii …

The fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces japonicus, comprising S. japonicus var. japonicus
and S. japonicus var. versatilis varieties, has unique characteristics such as striking hyphal …

Gut bacteria play vital roles in the dietary detoxification, digestion, and nutrient
supplementation of hosts during dietary specialization. The roles of gut bacteria in the host …

The olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae Rossi) is the primary insect pest in all olive-growing
regions worldwide. New integrated pest management (IPM) techniques are needed for B …

The examination of phylogenetic and phenotypic characteristics of the nervous system, such
as behavior and neuroanatomy, can be utilized as a means to assess speciation. Recent …

Premise of research. Floral mimicry of nonfloral substrates frequently involves mimicry of
microbial volatile blends, tapping into the chemical ecology of diverse saprophagous …

Sherry wines are film wines produced in the Jerez-Xérès-Sherry and Montilla-Moriles
regions in southern Spain which require an aging process under flor biofilms, known as …

In phytophagous insects, oviposition behaviour is an important component of habitat
selection and, given the multiplicity of genetic and environmental factors affecting its …