Mechanisms and consequences of partial migration in insects

MHM Menz, DR Reynolds, B Gao, G Hu… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Partial migration, where a proportion of a population migrates, while other individuals
remain resident, is widespread across most migratory lineages. However, the mechanisms …

The oriental armyworm genome yields insights into the long-distance migration of noctuid moths

D Tong, L Zhang, N Wu, D **ton - Insects, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) is a major pest of corn,
managed successfully in North America since 1996 with transgenic Bt-corn. However …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular phylogeny, classification, biogeography and diversification patterns of a diverse group of moths (Geometridae: Boarmiini)

L Murillo-Ramos, N Chazot, P Sihvonen… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding how and why some groups have become more species-rich than others, and
how past biogeography may have shaped their current distribution, are questions that …

Associative learning of non-sugar nectar components: amino acids modify nectar preference in a hawkmoth

GT Broadhead, RA Raguso - Journal of Experimental …, 2021 - journals.biologists.com
The nearly ubiquitous presence of amino acids in the nectar of flowering plants has led to
significant interest in the relevance of these compounds to pollinator behavior and …

Wind plays a major but not exclusive role in the prevalence of insect flight loss on remote islands

RI Leihy, SL Chown - Proceedings of the Royal Society …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Terrestrial species on islands often show reduced dispersal abilities. For insects, the
generality of explanations for island flight loss remains contentious. Although habitat stability …

Do Nearctic hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) engage in long‐distance migration? An assessment of evidence and mechanisms

CS Clem, KA Hobson… - Ecological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Long‐distance insect migration is poorly understood despite its tremendous ecological and
economic importance. As a group, Nearctic hover flies (Diptera: Syrphidae: Syrphinae) …