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1. Correction to: Responses to relaxed and reverse selection in strains artificially selected for duration of death‑feigning behavior in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum

Author:
Matsumura, Kentarou; Miyatake, Takahisa
Source:
Journal of ethology 2019 v.37 no.1 pp. 135
ISSN:
0289-0771
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Tribolium castaneum; antipredatory behavior; artificial selection;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The article Responses to relaxed and reverse selection in strains artificially selected for duration of death‑feigning behavior in the red flour beetle. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10164-018-0579-3

2. Tasks Performed by Different Groups of Foragers and Regulation of Foraging Activity in the Mediterranean Harvest Ant Messor wasmanni (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Author:
D’Eustacchio, D.; Solida, L.; Profico, A.; Centorame, M.; Grasso, D. A.; Castracani, C.; Mori, A.; Fanfani, A.
Source:
Journal of insect behavior 2019 v.32 no.1 pp. 38-46
ISSN:
0892-7553
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Messor; body size; foraging; grasslands; nests; polyethism; temperature;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The moment-to-moment tasks performed by an individual can change in response to a shift of internal, e.g. body size or age, and external conditions, e.g. the number of workers currently engaged in another task. For this reason, the term “task allocation” is replacing the earlier concept of “division of labor” for describing an invariable association between worker body size and task. In the presen ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10905-019-09710-3

3. Correction to: The Impact of Ant Attendance on Protecting Aphis gossypii against two Aphidophagous Predators and it’s Role on the Intraguild Predation between them

Author:
Karami-jamour, Tahereh; Mirmoayedi, Alinaghi; Zamani, Abbas Ali; Khajehzadeh, Yadolah
Source:
Journal of insect behavior 2018 v.31 no.4 pp. 458
ISSN:
0892-7553
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Aphis gossypii; aphidophagous predators; predation;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The original version of this article unfortunately contained mistakes. The University name of affiliation 1 must be corrected from “Razi University of Kermanshah” to “Razi University, Kermanshah”. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10905-018-9688-7

4. Lessons in Lateralisation from the Insects

Author:
Niven, Jeremy E.; Bell, Adrian T.A.
Source:
Trends in ecology & evolution 2018 v.33 no.7 pp. 486-488
ISSN:
0169-5347
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; insects; social behavior; social structure;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The behavioural lateralisation of a species is thought to be influenced by social organisation. However, recent studies of insect species with different social structures suggest that traits showing both population-level and individual-level lateralisation can be found in single species. This has broad implications for our understanding of how lateralisation and handedness evolves. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tree.2018.04.008

5. Using natural laboratories to study evolution to global warming: contrasting altitudinal, latitudinal, and urbanization gradients

Author:
Verheyen, Julie; Tüzün, Nedim; Stoks, Robby
Source:
Current opinion in insect science 2019 v.35 pp. 10-19
ISSN:
2214-5745
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; altitude; animal adaptation; biodiversity; evolution; global warming; insects; latitude; meteorological parameters; temperature profiles; urbanization;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Demonstrating the likelihood of evolution in response to global warming is important, yet challenging. We discuss how three spatial thermal gradients (latitudinal, altitudinal, and urbanization) can be used as natural laboratories to inform about the gradual thermal evolution of populations by applying a space-for-time substitution (SFTS) approach. We compare thermal variables and confounding non- ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cois.2019.06.001

6. Feedback loops in the major evolutionary transition to eusociality: the status and potential of theoretical approaches

Author:
Miller, Julie S; Reeve, Hudson Kern
Source:
Current opinion in insect science 2019 v.34 pp. 85-90
ISSN:
2214-5745
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; evolution; group behavior; insect genetics; life history; social insects; theoretical models;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this review, we adopt a step-wise framework for the evolution a major evolutionary transition in light of eusocial insects. By focusing on the sequence of (1) group formation, (2) alignment of genetic interests, and finally (3) group integration to higher-level functioning, we highlight that these steps occasionally interact with each other through feedback. We summarize models that capture suc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cois.2019.04.008

7. Phorid parasitoid attack triggers specific defensive behaviours and collaborative responses in leaf-cutting ants

Author:
Alma, Andrea Marina; Farji-Brener, Alejandro G.; Elizalde, Luciana
Source:
Behavioural processes 2019 v.165 pp. 36-43
ISSN:
0376-6357
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Atta cephalotes; Phoridae; defensive behavior; foraging; group behavior; leaf-cutting ants; parasitoids; probability;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Being social adds another level of defence for organisms: social defences. Beside individual defensive behaviours, social organisms can limit parasite infections by using collective and collaborative behaviours. We evaluated whether the social defence of the leaf-cutting ant Atta cephalotes is specific against phorid parasitoids and the occurrence of collaborative responses depends on the context, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.beproc.2019.06.005

8. Hygienic behaviour in honeybees: a comparison of two recording methods and estimation of genetic parameters

Author:
Facchini, Elena; Bijma, Piter; Pagnacco, Giulio; Rizzi, Rita; Brascamp, Evert Willem
Source:
Apidologie 2019 v.50 no.2 pp. 163-172
ISSN:
0044-8435
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; apiaries; breeding programs; heritability; honey bees; hygiene; immunity; liquids; nitrogen; parasites; phenotype; phenotypic correlation;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Hygienic behaviour (HB) in honeybees reflects social immunity against diseases and parasites. Young bees showing HB detect, uncap, and remove infested brood from a colony. We developed a new variant of freeze-killed brood (FKB*) test to optimise the duration of the HB test, the costs, and safety for the operator. In 2016, we performed a comparison between traditional FKB and FKB* on 25 unselected ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13592-018-0627-6

9. Bimanual Food Manipulation by Locusts Feeding on Loose Food

Author:
Hustert, Reinhold
Source:
Journal of insect behavior 2019 v.32 no.1 pp. 68-80
ISSN:
0892-7553
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; animals; appendages; eating habits; food handling; grasses; legs; locusts; mouth; mouthparts; muscles; palps;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Holding food bimanually for biting off pieces with the mouth is a behavior performed by several groups of insects with predatory or plant eating habits. Locusts often grab longer pieces of loose or dangling grass with their forelegs and eat it in repetitive movement patterns by holding the blade vertical between the opposed tarsal pads. Head and body remain still while the mouthparts bite off and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10905-019-09717-w

10. Mating Triggers Queen Elimination by Workers of Japanese Harvester Ant (Messor aciculatus)

Author:
Takata, Mamoru; Thomas, CathleenE.; Koyama, Satoshi
Source:
Journal of insect behavior 2018 v.31 no.3 pp. 277-282
ISSN:
0892-7553
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Messor; ant colonies; breeding season; harvester ants; nests;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... During reproduction, ant colonies produce winged queens. These new queens usually leave the nest to mate and can then establish a new nest. If the new nest is close to an existing colony, it will be in competition with the existing colony. Therefore, workers will kill any mated queens they find outside the colony during the reproductive season. In this study, factors that might determine whether w ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10905-018-9678-9

11. Spatial Aspects of Corpse Removal in the Western Harvester Ant, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Author:
Zelagin, DavidM.; Hund, AmandaK.; Breed, MichaelD.
Source:
Journal of insect behavior 2018 v.31 no.3 pp. 241-254
ISSN:
0892-7553
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Pogonomyrmex occidentalis; nests; pathogens; social insects; wastes;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Eusocial insects actively combat pathogen proliferation with a myriad of tactics, one of which is the removal of corpses from the nest, a behavior known as necrophoresis. Spatial patterns of corpse depositions by colonies of the western harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis, were examined. Colonies were presented with nestmate and non-nestmate corpses to discern if each type of waste was handle ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10905-018-9675-z

12. The Timing of Calling and Mating in Heterolocha jinyinhuaphaga and the Influence of Environmental Determinants

Author:
Xiang, Yu-Yong; Zhang, Xiao-Wei; Xu, Guang-Min
Source:
Journal of insect behavior 2018 v.31 no.3 pp. 334-346
ISSN:
0892-7553
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Geometridae; females; moths; relative humidity; scotophase; temperature;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... We investigated the periodicities of calling and mating of Heterolocha jinyinhuaphaga (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) and the effects of temperature, relative humidity, and photoperiod on the timing of these behaviors. Females called on the first night after emergence, mainly during the second half of scotophase. The calling percentage increased on the second night and peaked on the third night, before ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10905-018-9682-0

13. Aphids Playing Possum – Defensive or Mutualistic Response?

Author:
Bilska, Aleksandra; Francikowski, Jacek; Wyglenda, Aleksandra; Masłowski, Adrian; Kaszyca, Natalia; Depa, Łukasz
Source:
Journal of insect behavior 2018 v.31 no.1 pp. 42-53
ISSN:
0892-7553
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Cinara; Eulachnus; Formicidae; Schizolachnus; Stomaphis; possums; worker ants;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Paper presents the phenomenon of thanatosis or death-feigning in selected aphids species. This specific reaction was predominantly analysed on the example of aphid subfamily Lachninae. Individuals of this group were used in experiments, during which a thanatotic response was induced with various results. The response differed from prolonged thanatosis, lasting for several minutes (Eulachnus rileyi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10905-018-9662-4

14. Flight Performance and Dispersal Potential of Red Palm Weevil Estimated by Repeated Flights on Flight Mill

Author:
Barkan, Shay; Hoffman, Aharon; Hezroni, Amots; Soroker, Victoria
Source:
Journal of insect behavior 2018 v.31 no.1 pp. 66-82
ISSN:
0892-7553
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Rhynchophorus ferrugineus; basins; flight; pests; trees;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus; Olivier, 1790) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) has recently become the most severe palm pest in the Mediterranean basin. Its dispersal was initially supported mainly by the acquisition of infested trees, but was further facilitated by the weevils’ flight. Therefore, knowledge of weevils’ flight capacity is a key element in evaluating their dispersal capa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10905-017-9660-y

15. Motor flexibility in insects: adaptive coordination of limbs in locomotion and near-range exploration

Author:
Dürr, Volker; Theunissen, Leslie M.; Dallmann, Chris J.; Hoinville, Thierry; Schmitz, Josef
Source:
Behavioral ecology and sociobiology 2018 v.72 no.1 pp. 15
ISSN:
0340-5443
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Phasmida; functional diversity; insects; locomotion; models; neurophysiology;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... In recent years, research on insect motor behaviour―locomotion in particular―has provided a number of important new insights, many of which became possible because of methodological advances in motion capture of unrestrained moving insects. Behavioural analyses have not only backed-up neurophysiological analyses of the underlying mechanisms at work, they have also highlighted the complexity and va ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00265-017-2412-3

16. 50 years later, insect evidence overturns Canada’s most notorious case — Regina v. Steven Truscott

Author:
VanLaerhoven, S.L.; Merritt, R.W.
Source:
Forensic science international 2019 v.301 pp. 326-330
ISSN:
0379-0738
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; courts; death; entomologists; forensic entomology; forensic sciences; insects; instars; larvae; necropsy; postmortem changes; solar radiation; stomach; woodlots; Ontario;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... On 11 June 1959, the body of 12-year old Lynne Harper was discovered in a woodlot northeast of Clinton, Ontario. Although insect evidence was photographed and collected at the scene and autopsy, this evidence was not used in the 1959 trial. Instead, time of death was pinpointed to a 45-min window of 1900–1945 h on 9 June 1959 based on stomach content analysis. Based on circumstantial evidence and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.04.032

17. A matter of taste: the adverse effect of pollen compounds on the pre-ingestive gustatory experience of sugar solutions for honeybees

Author:
Nicholls, E.; Krishna, S.; Wright, O.; Stabler, D.; Krefft, A.; Somanathan, H.; Hempel de Ibarra, N.
Source:
Journal of comparative physiology 2019 v.205 no.3 pp. 333-346
ISSN:
0340-7594
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; adverse effects; antennae; honey bees; learning; nectar; odors; phenylalanine; pollen; proboscis; proline; quinine; sucrose; taste;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... In addition to sugars, nectar contains multiple nutrient compounds in varying concentrations, yet little is known of their effect on the reward properties of nectar and the resulting implications for insect behaviour. We examined the pre-ingestive responses of honeybees to sucrose solutions containing a mix of pollen compounds, the amino acids proline or phenylalanine, or known distasteful substan ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00359-019-01347-z

18. Effects of thymol on European honey bee hygienic behaviour

Author:
Colin, Théotime; Lim, Meng Yong; Quarrell, Stephen R.; Allen, Geoff R.; Barron, Andrew B.
Source:
Apidologie 2019 v.50 no.2 pp. 141-152
ISSN:
0044-8435
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Apis mellifera; Varroa destructor; adults; beekeepers; disease transmission; honey bees; hygiene; parasitic mites; pupae; thymol;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is a major threat to the European honey bee Apis mellifera. Beekeepers apply the miticide thymol directly within the hives to kill this parasitic mite. Thymol is repellent to bees and causes them to ventilate the hive, yet its impact on bee hygienic behaviours that prevent the spread of diseases has never been studied. We measured the efficiency of colonies at ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13592-018-0625-8

19. Divergence in Time Apportionments of Tongue Protraction and Retraction Phases for Feeding Honey Bee Drones and Workers

Author:
Wu, Jianing; Weng, Huan; Yan, Shaoze
Source:
Journal of insect behavior 2019 v.32 no.1 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0892-7553
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Apis mellifera ligustica; drones (insects); energy; honey bees; kinematics; models; nectar; nectar feeding; queen insects; tongue; worker insects;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Honey bees have three castes, drones, workers, and queens, that accomplish different tasks. In this research, we revealed the divergence in feeding behavior of drones and workers by experimental and theoretical techniques from the perspective of tongue kinematics. We observed the feeding cycles from living drones and workers of Apis mellifera ligustica and introduced a fluid transport model for co ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10905-019-09707-y

20. Task switching is associated with temporal delays in Temnothorax rugatulus ants

Author:
Leighton, Gavin M.; Charbonneau, Daniel; Dornhaus, Anna
Source:
Behavioral ecology 2017 v.28 no.1 pp. 319-327
ISSN:
1465-7279
Subject:
insect behavior,   etc   ; Temnothorax rugatulus; labor; worker ants;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Switching between tasks may incur time costs and select for the evolution of individual specialization. Individuals in animal societies often specialize on particular tasks, though the benefits of such division of labor are not always clear. We tested whether there were temporal costs of switching between types of work in a species of ant. We found that individuals are faster in starting a new bou ...
DOI:
10.1093/beheco/arw162