This work presents a new nature-inspired meta-heuristic algorithm named spider wasp
optimization (SWO) algorithm, which is based on replicating the hunting, nesting, and mating …

The most widely recognized hymenopterans–ants, bees, and wasps or hornets–have long
been part of art, ritual, and folklore worldwide. Both extant and extinct Hymenoptera were …

An overview of recent advances in our understanding of the higher phylogeny and
classification is presented. Molecular and morphological cladistic and pre-cladistic studies …

Bird‐and bat‐mediated biocontrol benefits the productivity of tropical commodity crops such
as cacao, but the ecological interactions driving these ecosystem services remain poorly …

Leaf‐cutting ants (genera Acromyrmex and Atta) are the most important herbivores in the
Neotropical region. Within the genus Acromyrmex, the species and subspecies Acromyrmex …

An updated checklist of the Arabian species of Pompilidae is provided here. The list includes
119 identified valid species in 35 genera and three subfamilies: Ceropalinae (1 genus, 6 …

Worldwide declines in critical hymenopteran pollinators, such as bumble bees and honey
bees, in recent decades have sparked a surge in research aimed at identifying the factors …

We conducted a review of published information on Tuta absoluta parasitoids for the
Neotropical region to (1) corroborate species records,(2) analyze associations including the …

Climate conditions tend to differ along an altitudinal gradient, resulting in some species
groups' patterns of lower species richness with increasing altitude. While this pattern is well …

Simple Summary Floral-visiting insects and pollinators play an important role in ecosystem
services, and consequently, their identification and study are essential to their adequate …