[PDF][PDF] Myrmecophily in beetles (Coleoptera): evolutionary patterns and biological mechanisms

J Parker - Myrmecological news, 2016 - antwiki.org
Socially parasitic myrmecophily has evolved numerous times in arthropods, but
myrmecophilous lineages are non-randomly distributed across phylogeny. Evolution of this …

The first neotropical ground beetle (Coleoptera, Carabidae) from the Eocene of Ukraine: finding the first Old World ant nest beetle related to Eohomopterus in the …

M Kirichenko-Babko, EE Perkovsky - Earth and Environmental …, 2023 - cambridge.org
The first record of the tribe Paussini Latreille is reported based on a specimen from late
Eocene Rovno amber. It is the first known close relative of the genus Eohomopterus …

Current knowledge on exocrine glands in carabid beetles: structure, function and chemical compounds

A Giglio, P Brandmayr, F Talarico, TZ Brandmayr - ZooKeys, 2011 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Many exocrine products used by ground beetles are pheromones and allomones that
regulate intra-and interspecific interactions and contribute to their success in terrestrial …

Foe to frenemy: predacious ant nest beetles use multiple strategies to fully integrate into ant nests

W Moore, G Scarparo, A Di Giulio - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Paussus are among the most integrated parasites of social insects.•Both
immatures and adults feed on ant hemolymph and possibly via trophallaxis.•Immatures and …

Explosive adaptive radiation and extreme phenotypic diversity within ant-nest beetles

W Moore, JA Robertson - Current Biology, 2014 - cell.com
Ant-nest beetles (Paussus) are the quintessential Trojan horses of the insect world. They
hack the complex communication system of ants, allowing them to blend into the ant society …

Functional structure of antennal sensilla in the myrmecophilous beetle Paussus favieri (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Paussini)

A Di Giulio, E Maurizi, MVR Stacconi, R Romani - Micron, 2012 - Elsevier
The evolution of a myrmecophilous lifestyle in beetles is often associated with morphological
alterations. In particular, the antennae of all members of the myrmecophilous ground beetle …

Anatomy of the antennal dorsal organ in female of Neodryinus typhlocybae (Hymenoptera: Dryinidae): A peculiar sensory structure possibly involved in perception of …

P Riolo, N Isidoro, S Ruschioni, RL Minuz… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Neodryinus typhlocybae (Hymenoptera: Dryinidae) is a natural enemy of the
planthopper Metcalfa pruinosa, which was introduced from North America into Europe and …

Antennal sensory organs and glands of the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis

M Sevarika, G Rondoni, E Conti… - Entomologia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Harmonia axyridis (Pallas)(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is a sub‐cosmopolitan
species. Native to Asia, it has been released during the 20th century for classical and …

[HTML][HTML] Andean Flora as a Source of New Repellents against Insect Pests: Behavioral, Morphological and Electrophysiological Studies on Sitophilus zeamais …

R Romani, S Bedini, G Salerno, R Ascrizzi, G Flamini… - Insects, 2019 - mdpi.com
Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) is considered as one of the most destructive foodstuff
pests. Due to their efficiency, low toxicity for mammalians and low environmental impact …

The microscopic morphology of mouthparts and their sensilla in the mycophagous ladybeetle Illeis chinensis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

K Wang, Y Lu, M Bai, Y Sun, Y Hao - Insects, 2024 - mdpi.com
The morphological diversity of insect mouthparts is closely related to changes in food
sources and diets. Research into the structures of insect mouthparts may help to establish a …