Wolbachia are the most abundant bacterial endosymbionts among arthropods. Although
maternally inherited, they do not conform to the widespread view that vertical transmission …

China is the world's fourth-largest country in terms of landmass. Its highly diverse
biogeography presents opportunities for many invasive alien insects. However, physical and …

Wolbachia pipientis is the most common bacterial infection in the animal world and wields a
vast influence on invertebrate reproduction, sex determination, speciation, and behavior …

Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.)(Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), has become the most
destructive insect pest of cruciferous vegetables (Brassica oleracea L.) worldwide, and is a …

Wolbachia are intracellular bacteria that infect numerous and diverse arthropod species
including economic pests of crops and disease vectors affecting livestock and humans …

Background Despite great progress in studies on Wolbachia infection in insects, the
knowledge about its relations with beetle species, populations and individuals, and the …

Microbial symbionts are ubiquitous associates of living organisms but their role in mediating
reproductive isolation (RI) remains controversial. We addressed this knowledge gap by …

The hispid leaf beetle, Octodonta nipae (Maulik),(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is a
devastating pest of palm cultivation worldwide. Endosymbiotic bacteria in the genus …

The rice water weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel) is a native curculionid pest of rice
in the southern and eastern United States. It was first identified as Lissorhoptrus simplex Say …

Simple Summary Tuta absoluta is a worldwide quarantine pest that is highly reproductive
and adaptable to the environment, infesting leaves with larvae that can damage a wide …