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 …
Do non‐native plants contribute to insect declines?
1. With evidence of significant global insect declines mounting, urgent calls to mitigate such
declines are also increasing. Efforts to reverse insect declines will only succeed, however, if …
declines are also increasing. Efforts to reverse insect declines will only succeed, however, if …
Molecular phylogenetics of Erebidae (Lepidoptera, noctuoidea)
R Zahiri, JD Holloway, IJ Kitching… - Systematic …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
As a step towards understanding the higher‐level phylogeny and evolutionary affinities of
quadrifid noctuoid moths, we have undertaken the first large‐scale molecular phylogenetic …
quadrifid noctuoid moths, we have undertaken the first large‐scale molecular phylogenetic …
Species-level para-and polyphyly in DNA barcode gene trees: strong operational bias in European Lepidoptera
The proliferation of DNA data is revolutionizing all fields of systematic research. DNA
barcode sequences, now available for millions of specimens and several hundred thousand …
barcode sequences, now available for millions of specimens and several hundred thousand …
Resolving relationships among the megadiverse butterflies and moths with a novel pipeline for anchored phylogenomics
The advent of next-generation sequencing technology has allowed for thecollection of large
portions of the genome for phylogenetic analysis. Hybrid enrichment and transcriptomics are …
portions of the genome for phylogenetic analysis. Hybrid enrichment and transcriptomics are …
Morphology reinforces proposed molecular phylogenetic affinities: a revised classification for Gelechioidea (Lepidoptera)
Gelechioidea are one of the most species rich and least studied superfamilies of
Lepidoptera. We examine the interrelationships within the superfamily using the densest …
Lepidoptera. We examine the interrelationships within the superfamily using the densest …
Elusive ditrysian phylogeny: an account of combining systematized morphology with molecular data (Lepidoptera)
Background Ditrysia comprise close to 99% of all butterflies and moths. The evolutionary
relationships among the ditrysian superfamilies have received considerable attention in …
relationships among the ditrysian superfamilies have received considerable attention in …
The role of satellite DNAs in genome architecture and sex chromosome evolution in Crambidae moths
DC Cabral-de-Mello, M Zrzava, S Kubíčková… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Tandem repeats are important parts of eukaryotic genomes being crucial eg, for centromere
and telomere function and chromatin modulation. In Lepidoptera, knowledge of tandem …
and telomere function and chromatin modulation. In Lepidoptera, knowledge of tandem …
Is it an ant or a butterfly? Convergent evolution in the mitochondrial gene order of Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera
Insect mitochondrial genomes (mtDNA) are usually double helical and circular molecules
containing 37 genes that are encoded on both strands. The arrangement of the genes is not …
containing 37 genes that are encoded on both strands. The arrangement of the genes is not …
A transcontinental challenge—a test of DNA barcode performance for 1,541 species of Canadian Noctuoidea (Lepidoptera)
This study provides a first, comprehensive, diagnostic use of DNA barcodes for the
Canadian fauna of noctuoids or “owlet” moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea) based on …
Canadian fauna of noctuoids or “owlet” moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea) based on …