In the wake of constant improvements in sequencing technologies, numerous insect
genomes have been sequenced. Currently, 1219 insect genome‐sequencing projects have …

The order Hymenoptera (wasps, ants, sawflies, and bees) represents one of the most
diverse animal lineages, but whether specific key innovations have contributed to its …

The recent advances in sequencing technologies, phylogenomics and divergence dating
methods call for an integrative review of the current state of Hymenoptera systematics. We …

This study summarizes results of a DNA barcoding campaign on German Diptera, involving
analysis of 45,040 specimens. The resultant DNA barcode library includes records for 2,453 …

A key mechanistic hypothesis for the evolution of division of labour in social insects is that a
shared set of genes co-opted from a common solitary ancestral ground plan (a genetic …

Parasitoids are ubiquitous in natural ecosystems. Parasitic strategies are highly diverse
among parasitoid species, yet their underlying genetic bases are poorly understood. Here …

Background Ambitious initiatives to coordinate genome sequencing of Earth's biodiversity
mean that the accumulation of genomic data is growing rapidly. In addition to cataloguing …

Parasitoid wasps represent a large proportion of hymenopteran species. They have complex
evolutionary histories and are important biocontrol agents. To advance parasitoid research …

Background Hymenoptera comprise extremely diverse insect species with extensive
variation in their life histories. The Dryinidae, a family of solitary wasps of Hymenoptera …