Adhesive pads are functional systems with specific micro-and nanostructures which evolved
as a response to specific environmental conditions and therefore exhibit convergent traits …

Phylogenomic subsampling is a procedure by which small sets of loci are selected from
large genome-scale data sets and used for phylogenetic inference. This step is often …

The past decade has seen the availability of insect genomic data explode, with
mitochondrial (mt) genome data seeing the greatest growth. The widespread adoption of …

The insect order Psocodea is a diverse lineage comprising both parasitic (Phthiraptera) and
nonparasitic members (Psocoptera). The extreme age and ecological diversity of the group …

The insect order Phasmatodea is known for large slender insects masquerading as twigs or
bark. In contrast to these so-called stick insects, the subordinated clade of leaf insects …

Background The re-evolution of complex characters is generally considered impossible, yet,
studies of recent years have provided several examples of phenotypic reversals shown to …

Insects are one of the few groups of animals that developed the ability of active flight. Such
mobility allowed the group to successfully explore and thrive in nearly all kinds of ecological …

Stick and leaf insects (Phasmatodea) are large terrestrial herbivorous arthropods known for
masquerading as plant parts such as bark, twigs and leaves. Their evolutionary history is …

Mimicry and secondary defense are staples among predator–prey interactions. Among
insects, the stick and leaf insects are masters of camouflage. Nonetheless, a meager …

Stick and leaf insects (Phasmatodea) are a distinctive insect order whose members are
characterized by mimicking various plant tissues such as twigs, foliage and bark …