The Neuropterida from the mid-Cretaceous of Myanmar: A spectacular palaeodiversity bridging the Mesozoic and present faunas
X Lu, X Liu - Cretaceous Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The palaeodiversity of Neuropterida was extraordinarily rich during the Cretaceous in
northern Myanmar. Owing to the sharply increased studies on the Myanmar amber …
northern Myanmar. Owing to the sharply increased studies on the Myanmar amber …
Diverse Cretaceous larvae reveal the evolutionary and behavioural history of antlions and lacewings
Myrmeleontiformia are an ancient group of lacewing insects characterized by predatory
larvae with unusual morphologies and behaviours. Mostly soil dwellers with a soft cuticle …
larvae with unusual morphologies and behaviours. Mostly soil dwellers with a soft cuticle …
Generalist pollen-feeding beetles during the mid-Cretaceous
The Cretaceous fossil record of amber provides a variety of evidence that is essential for
greater understanding of early pollination strategies. Here, we describe four pieces of ca. 99 …
greater understanding of early pollination strategies. Here, we describe four pieces of ca. 99 …
Modernisation of the Hymenoptera: ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies of the early Eocene Okanagan Highlands of western North America
Most major modern families of Hymenoptera were established in the Mesozoic, but the
diversifications within ecologically key trophic guilds and lineages that significantly influence …
diversifications within ecologically key trophic guilds and lineages that significantly influence …
High niche diversity in Mesozoic pollinating lacewings
Q Liu, X Lu, Q Zhang, J Chen, X Zheng… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Niche diversity of pollinating insects plays a vital role in maintaining extant terrestrial
ecosystems. A key dimension of pollination niches refers to the insect proboscis length that …
ecosystems. A key dimension of pollination niches refers to the insect proboscis length that …
From chewing to sucking via phylogeny—from sucking to chewing via ontogeny: mouthparts of Neuroptera
D Zimmermann, S Randolf, U Aspöck - Insect Mouthparts: Form, Function …, 2019 - Springer
The Neuroptera are highly heterogeneous endopterygote insects. While their relatives
Megaloptera and Raphidioptera have biting mouthparts also in their larval stage, the larvae …
Megaloptera and Raphidioptera have biting mouthparts also in their larval stage, the larvae …
Origins and diversity of spot-like aposematic and disruptive colorations among cockroaches
J Hinkelman - Biologia, 2023 - Springer
Protective coloration is observed in numerous extant cockroach species and is prevalent
among insects. Such coloration can signal nonprofitability of prey (aposematic) or serve as a …
among insects. Such coloration can signal nonprofitability of prey (aposematic) or serve as a …
Cretaceous diversity and disparity in a lacewing lineage of predators (Neuroptera: Mantispidae)
X Lu, B Wang, W Zhang, M Ohl… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Mantidflies (Mantispidae) are an unusual and charismatic group of predatory lacewings
(Neuroptera), whereby the adults represent a remarkable case of morphological and …
(Neuroptera), whereby the adults represent a remarkable case of morphological and …
[PDF][PDF] A catalogue of Burmite inclusions.
Burmite (Burmese amber) from the Hukawng Valley in northern Myanmar is a remarkable
valuable and obviously the most important amber for studying terrestrial diversity in the mid …
valuable and obviously the most important amber for studying terrestrial diversity in the mid …
Phylogeny of pleasing lacewings (Neuroptera: Dilaridae) with a revised generic classification and description of a new subfamily
The phylogeny of pleasing lacewings (Neuroptera: Dilaridae) is reconstructed for the first
time based on morphological data using all fossil and extant genera. Accordingly, a revised …
time based on morphological data using all fossil and extant genera. Accordingly, a revised …