A global phylogeny of butterflies reveals their evolutionary history, ancestral hosts and biogeographic origins
Butterflies are a diverse and charismatic insect group that are thought to have evolved with
plants and dispersed throughout the world in response to key geological events. However …
plants and dispersed throughout the world in response to key geological events. However …
Phylogenomics reveals the evolutionary timing and pattern of butterflies and moths
Butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) are one of the major superradiations of insects,
comprising nearly 160,000 described extant species. As herbivores, pollinators, and prey …
comprising nearly 160,000 described extant species. As herbivores, pollinators, and prey …
A comprehensive and dated phylogenomic analysis of butterflies
Summary Butterflies (Papilionoidea), with over 18,000 described species [1], have
captivated naturalists and scientists for centuries. They play a central role in the study of …
captivated naturalists and scientists for centuries. They play a central role in the study of …
A phylogenomic framework, evolutionary timeline and genomic resources for comparative studies of decapod crustaceans
Comprising over 15 000 living species, decapods (crabs, shrimp and lobsters) are the most
instantly recognizable crustaceans, representing a considerable global food source …
instantly recognizable crustaceans, representing a considerable global food source …
[HTML][HTML] Combining transcriptomes and ultraconserved elements to illuminate the phylogeny of Apidae
Two increasingly popular approaches to reconstruct the Tree of Life involve whole
transcriptome sequencing and the target capture of ultraconserved elements (UCEs). Both …
transcriptome sequencing and the target capture of ultraconserved elements (UCEs). Both …
Lepidoptera genomes: current knowledge, gaps and future directions
Highlights•Despite being an ecologically diverse and speciose insect order, genomes are
available for< 10 of the 43 Lepidoptera superfamilies.•Genome-scale data are advancing …
available for< 10 of the 43 Lepidoptera superfamilies.•Genome-scale data are advancing …
Phylogenomics illuminates the phylogeny of flower weevils (Curculioninae) and reveals ten independent origins of brood-site pollination mutualism in true weevils
Weevils are an unusually species-rich group of phytophagous insects for which there is
increasing evidence of frequent involvement in brood-site pollination. This study examines …
increasing evidence of frequent involvement in brood-site pollination. This study examines …
Old World and New World Phasmatodea: phylogenomics resolve the evolutionary history of stick and leaf insects
Phasmatodea comprises over 3,000 extant species and stands out as one of the last
remaining insect orders for which a robust, higher-level phylogenetic hypothesis is lacking …
remaining insect orders for which a robust, higher-level phylogenetic hypothesis is lacking …
Phylogenomics recovers multiple origins of portable case making in caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera), nature's underwater architects
PB Frandsen, RW Holzenthal… - … of the Royal …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Caddisflies (Trichoptera) are among the most diverse groups of freshwater animals with
more than 16 000 described species. They play a fundamental role in freshwater ecology …
more than 16 000 described species. They play a fundamental role in freshwater ecology …
Phylogenomic data yield new and robust insights into the phylogeny and evolution of weevils
The phylogeny and evolution of weevils (the beetle superfamily Curculionoidea) has been
extensively studied, but many relationships, especially in the large family Curculionidae …
extensively studied, but many relationships, especially in the large family Curculionidae …