Most heritable information in eukaryotic cells is encoded in the nuclear genome, with
inheritance patterns following classic Mendelian segregation. Genomes residing in the …

To understand insect abundance, distribution and dynamics, we need to understand the
relevant drivers of their populations and communities. While microbial symbionts are known …

The black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens, has the ability to efficiently bioremediate
organic waste into usable bio‐compounds. Understanding the impact of domestication and …

Background Maternally inherited bacterial symbionts are extremely widespread in insects.
They owe their success to their ability to promote their own transmission through various …

The integration of life-history, physiological and behavioural traits into the pace-of-life
generates a powerful framework to understand trait variation in nature both along …

Microorganisms are important associates of insect and arthropod species. Insect‐associated
microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, can drastically impact host physiology …

Recent advances in both genomics and ecological modelling present new, multidisciplinary
opportunities for resolving species boundaries and understanding the mechanisms that …

Specimens and observations of Aeshna mixta Latreille, 1805, obtained in 2021 from
Moscow and Moscow Province, Russia, lead us to the conclusion that what used to be …

Inquiline ant social parasites exploit other ant species for their reproductive benefit because
they do not possess a worker caste. Due to their relative rarity in nature, the biology and …

The family Limacodidae belongs to the superfamily Zygaenoidea, which includes 1672
species commonly referred to as slug moths. Limacodidae larvae are major pests for many …