The egg is the first life stage directly exposed to the environment in oviparous animals,
including many vertebrates and most arthropods. Eggs are vulnerable and prone to mortality …

Parasitoids representing some 15 families of Hymenoptera develop in insect eggs; three of
these families, Platygastridae (= Scelionidae), Mymaridae, and Encyrtidae, are associated …

Ants are highly polyphenic Hymenoptera, with at least three distinct adult forms in the vast
majority of species. Their sexual dimorphism, however, is overlooked to the point of being a …

The tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta, originally from South America, is an invasive species
threatening European tomato crops. Since various insecticides have become ineffective in …

ABSTRACT The Box tree pyralid, Cydalima perspectalis Walker (Lepidoptera: Crambidae),
is an invasive species in Europe, not yet regulated by natural enemies. It is highly …

Hymenopteran parasitoids can utilize substrate-borne semiochemicals released by
conspecifics or by their hosts, increasing the likelihood of successful mating and host …

Identification keys for females, and for males where known, to the 39 genera and 11
subgenera of Mymaridae in America north of Mexico are given. The genera are illustrated …

Simple Summary Bumblebees, as important pollinating insects, play a vital role in
maintaining natural and agricultural ecosystems. Its antennae with sensilla can guide in …

ABSTRACT Neodryinus typhlocybae (Hymenoptera: Dryinidae) is a natural enemy of the
planthopper Metcalfa pruinosa, which was introduced from North America into Europe and …

Published research on the diversity and evolutionary history of Arthropoda sets a high
standard for data collection and the integration of novel methods. New phylogenetic …