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1. Analysis of simulated trap counts arising from correlated and biased random walks

Author:
Omar Alqubori; Sergei Petrovskii
Source:
Ecological modelling 2022 v.470 pp. 110016
ISSN:
0304-3800
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; animals; bait traps; pest control; population distribution;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Traps are routinely used in insect ecology, conservation, and pest control, but the understanding of trap counts remains limited. A well developed theory only exists for non-baited traps (e.g. pitfall traps) and the simplest animal movement modes, such as Brownian motion, but not for more complex or realistic situations. In particular, important questions as to how the trap counts may differ in ca ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2022.110016

2. Emerging technologies revolutionise insect ecology and monitoring

Author:
Roel van Klink; Tom August; Yves Bas; Paul Bodesheim; Aletta Bonn; Frode Fossøy; Toke T. Høye; Eelke Jongejans; Myles H.M. Menz; Andreia Miraldo; Tomas Roslin; Helen E. Roy; Ireneusz Ruczyński; Dmitry Schigel; Livia Schäffler; Julie K. Sheard; Cecilie Svenningsen; Georg F. Tschan; Jana Wäldchen; Vera M.A. Zizka; Jens Åström; Diana E. Bowler
Source:
Trends in ecology & evolution 2022 v.37 no.10 pp. 872-885
ISSN:
0169-5347
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; acoustics; citizen science; computer vision; evolution; radar;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Earth, but their small size and high diversity have always made them challenging to study. Recent technological advances have the potential to revolutionise insect ecology and monitoring. We describe the state of the art of four technologies (computer vision, acoustic monitoring, radar, and molecular methods), and assess their advantages, current li ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tree.2022.06.001

3. What's hot and what's not – Identifying publication trends in insect ecology

Author:
Nigel R. Andrew; Maldwyn J. Evans; Lauren Svejcar; Kit Prendegast; Luis Mata; Heloise Gibb; Marisa J. Stone; Philip S. Barton
Source:
Austral ecology 2022 v.47 no.1 pp. 5-16
ISSN:
1442-9985
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; cold; entomology; insect taxonomy; insects; life history; ontogeny; parasitoids; reproduction;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Research disciplines in science have historically developed in silos but are increasingly multidisciplinary. Here, we assessed how the insect ecology literature published in ecological and entomological journals has developed over the last 20 years and which topics have crossed discipline boundaries. We used structural topic modelling to assess research trends from 34 304 articles published in six ...
DOI:
10.1111/aec.13052

4. Plant chemical diversity and its frequency have distinct but complementary effects on insect foraging

Author:
Kayleigh C. Hauri; Andrea E. Glassmire; Brendan Randall; Luke N. Zehr; William C. Wetzel
Source:
Journal of applied ecology 2022 v.59 no.5 pp. 1362-1371
ISSN:
0021-8901
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; agroecosystems; applied ecology; cultivars; host plants; pest management; sustainable agriculture; tomatoes;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Variability in plant traits such as nutrients and defences can challenge insect herbivores searching for a host plant. Cultivar mixtures are designed to harness this variability to reduce herbivore damage in agroecosystems but have had mixed success. We examine how the spatial frequency of plant trait variability—a fundamental but rarely examined feature of variability—influences insect foraging a ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2664.14151

5. Crosstalk between the microbiota and insect postembryonic development

Author:
Maxime Girard; Patricia Luis; Claire Valiente Moro; Guillaume Minard
Source:
Trends in microbiology 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
0966-842X
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; hormonal regulation; insect physiology; insects; metamorphosis; microorganisms; molting; pests; vector control;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Insect sequential development evolves from a simple molt towards complete metamorphosis. Like any multicellular host, insects interact with a complex microbiota. In this review, factors driving the microbiota dynamics were pointed out along their development. Special focus was put on tissue renewal, shift in insect ecology, and microbial interactions. Conversely, how the microbiota modulates its h ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tim.2022.08.013

6. Endosymbionts mediate the effects of antibiotic exposure in the tramp ant Cardiocondyla obscurior

Author:
Çiğdem Ün; Julia Hacker; Jürgen Heinze; Jan Oettler; Eva Schultner
Source:
Ecological entomology 2022 v.47 no.2 pp. 170-180
ISSN:
0307-6946
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; Cardiocondyla obscurior; Wolbachia; endosymbionts; entomology; fecundity; males; microbiome; microsymbionts; rifampicin; spermatozoa; viability;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... 1. Bacterial endosymbionts play a fundamental role in insect ecology. Ants host a large diversity of bacterial symbionts, but comparably little is known about how the loss or reduction of symbionts affects ant fitness. 2. We investigated the effects of the rifampicin, a commonly used antibiotic, on colonies from several populations of the globally distributed tramp ant Cardiocondyla obscurior, whi ...
DOI:
10.1111/een.13099

7. Radical pruning of distribution data may result in loss of knowledge (Response to Larsen & Shirey)

Author:
Zdeněk Faltýnek Fric; Michal Rindoš; Martin Konvička
Source:
Ecology letters 2021 v.24 no.6 pp. 1290-1292
ISSN:
1461-023X
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; Lepidoptera; butterflies; latitude; phenology; zoogeography;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Larsen & Shirey (2020) criticised our analysis of latitudinal changes in butterfly phenology on the grounds of improper data management. We admit some imprecisions, but show that stringent reanalyses did not change the overall results. We also show that unreasonable treatment of data may result in critical information loss. ...
DOI:
10.1111/ele.13739

8. Do amateurs and citizen science fill the gaps left by scientists?

Author:
Colin Fontaine; Benoît Fontaine; Anne-Caroline Prévot
Source:
Current opinion in insect science 2021 v.46 pp. 83-87
ISSN:
2214-5745
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; citizen science; insect taxonomy; insects; society;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The diversity of insects is tremendous and so is the effort needed to assess it in order to better understand insect ecology as well as their role for the functioning of ecosystems. While the interest of academics and naturalists for these species has always existed, it is only recently that such interest started to reach society more generally. From insect taxonomy and distribution to the collect ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cois.2021.03.001

9. Monocot diet sources drive diversity of gut bacterial communities in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae

Author:
Juliana Amaka Ugwu; Ren Wenzi; Fred O. Asiegbu
Source:
Journal of applied entomology 2022 v.146 no.8 pp. 942-956
ISSN:
0931-2048
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; Firmicutes; Liliopsida; Spodoptera frugiperda; aromatic compounds; bacteria; bacterial communities; corn; diet; digestive system; entomology; fermentation; genes; insect control; intestinal microorganisms; microbiome; neutral detergent fiber; onions; principal component analysis; species richness; sugarcane;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... Microbiome research is currently gaining tremendous interest on the impact of diets and environment to influence life traits of several hosts. Full understanding of the insect ecology and characterization of gut microbial community including their natural enemies is vital for development of novel insect pest management strategies. This study examined the gut bacterial communities of Fall armyworm ...
DOI:
10.1111/jen.13022

10. Anthropogenic air pollutants reduce insect-mediated pollination services

Author:
James M.W. Ryalls; Ben Langford; Neil J. Mullinger; Lisa M. Bromfield; Eiko Nemitz; Christian Pfrang; Robbie D. Girling
Source:
Environmental pollution 2022 v.297 pp. 118847
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; air; air pollution; air quality; atmospheric chemistry; ecosystem services; ecosystems; flowers; fumigation; nitrogen; odors; ozone; pollination;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Common air pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides (NOₓ), emitted in diesel exhaust, and ozone (O₃), have been implicated in the decline of pollinating insects. Reductionist laboratory assays, focused upon interactions between a narrow range of flowering plant and pollinator species, in combination with atmospheric chemistry models, indicate that such pollutants can chemically alter floral odors, disr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118847

11. Note from the Editors – January 2020

Author:
Leo W. Beukeboom; Marianne J. van der Peijl; Jan Bruin
Source:
Entomologia experimentalis et applicata 2020 v.168 no.1 pp. 1
ISSN:
0013-8703
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; agroecosystems; entomology; insects; publications;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... In 2019 we published 100 manuscripts including 10 mini‐reviews and four special issues. We are actively communicating the journal via Twitter and are happy that its impact factor further increased to 1.623. We welcome a new associate editor and gratefully say goodbye to a departing AE. This first issue of the 2020 volume is focusing on Insects in Agroecosystems. ...
DOI:
10.1111/eea.12868

12. Cheese and cheese infusions: ecological traps for mosquitoes and spotted wing Drosophila

Author:
Daniel AH Peach; Max Almond; Elton Ko; Sanam Meraj; Regine Gries; Gerhard Gries
Source:
Pest management science 2021 v.77 no.12 pp. 5599-5607
ISSN:
1526-498X
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; Aedes aegypti; Culex pipiens; Drosophila suzukii; cheeses; ecological traps; females; headspace analysis; host seeking; metabolites; mosquito control; odor compounds; odors; oviposition; progeny; survival rate; toxicity;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Harnessing insect ecology for insect control is an innovative concept that seeks to exploit, among others, insect–microbe ecological interactions for improved control of pest insects. Microbe‐produced cheese odour attracts several dipterans, including host‐seeking mosquitoes, but this phenomenon has not been thoroughly explored for mosquito control. Here we tested the hypothesis that a ...
DOI:
10.1002/ps.6603

13. A global food plant dataset for wild silkmoths and hawkmoths and its use in documenting polyphagy of their caterpillars (Lepidoptera: Bombycoidea: Saturniidae, Sphingidae)

Author:
Liliana Ballesteros Mejia; Pierre Arnal; Winnie Hallwachs; Jean Haxaire; Daniel Janzen; Ian J. Kitching; Rodolphe Rougerie
Source:
Biodiversity data journal 2020 v.8 pp. e60027
ISSN:
1314-2828
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; Saturniidae; Sphingidae; biodiversity; data collection; food plants; invasive species; phylogeny; statistics;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Herbivorous insects represent a major fraction of global biodiversity and the relationships they have established with their food plants range from strict specialists to broad generalists. Our knowledge of these relationships is of primary importance to basic (e.g. the study of insect ecology and evolution) and applied biology (e.g. monitoring of pest or invasive species) and yet remains very frag ...
DOI:
10.3897/BDJ.8.e60027

14. Mitochondrial DNA as a Molecular Marker in Insect Ecology: Current Status and Future Prospects

Author:
Zhaoke Dong; Yangzhou Wang; Chao Li; Lili Li; Xingyuan Men
Source:
Annals of the Entomological Society of America 2021 v.114 no.4 pp. 470-476
ISSN:
0013-8746
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; genetic markers; mitochondria; mitochondrial DNA; nuclear genome; phylogeny; phylogeography; population genetics;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Molecular techniques are powerful tools that can address many research problems in insect ecology. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a widely used molecular marker. It is easy to use and has favorable biological properties, such as near-neutrality, lack of recombination, and a clock-like evolutionary rate. However, there are some issues involved when using mtDNA data in population genetics, species del ...
DOI:
10.1093/aesa/saab020

15. Epigenetic Molecular Mechanisms in Insects

Author:
C Villagra; D Frías-Lasserre
Source:
Neotropical entomology 2020 v.49 no.5 pp. 615-642
ISSN:
1519-566X
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; Insecta; Neotropics; animals; biomass; entomology; epigenetics; gene expression; insects; models; ontogeny; phenotype; polyphenism;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Insects are the largest animal group on Earth both in biomass and diversity. Their outstanding success has inspired genetics and developmental research, allowing the discovery of dynamic process explaining extreme phenotypic plasticity and canalization. Epigenetic molecular mechanisms (EMMs) are vital for several housekeeping functions in multicellular organisms, regulating developmental, ontogene ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13744-020-00777-8

16. Assigning occurrence data to cryptic taxa improves climatic niche assessments: Biodecrypt, a new tool tested on European butterflies

Author:
Leonardo Platania; Mattia Menchetti; Vlad Dincă; Cecília Corbella; Isaac Kay‐Lavelle; Roger Vila; Martin Wiemers; Oliver Schweiger; Leonardo Dapporto
Source:
Global ecology and biogeography 2020 v.29 no.10 pp. 1852-1865
ISSN:
1466-822X
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; butterflies; citizen science; climate change; cryptic species; databases; niches; species diversity; sympatry; temperature; Europe;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... AIM: Occurrence data are fundamental to macroecology, but accuracy is often compromised when multiple units are lumped together (e.g., in recently separated cryptic species or in citizen science records). Using amalgamated data leads to inaccuracy in species mapping, to biased beta‐diversity assessments and to potentially erroneously predicted responses to climate change. We provide a set of R fun ...
DOI:
10.1111/geb.13154

17. Impact of landfill garbage on insect ecology and human health

Author:
Muhammad Qasim; Huamei Xiao; Kang He; Ali Noman; Feiling Liu; Meng-Yao Chen; Dilbar Hussain; Zakia A. Jamal; Fei Li
Source:
Acta tropica 2020 v.211 pp. 105630
ISSN:
0001-706X
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; arthropods; habitats; human health; inorganic matter; landfills; municipal solid waste; organic matter; population dynamics; toxicity;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The landfill garbage includes organic and inorganic matter. The organic matter covers more than 50% of the total waste material. Due to improper management of landfill garbage, it causes serious risks to human health directly by the emission of toxic gasses. On the other hand, landfill sites are the natural habitat of several microbes and arthropods. The present discussion illustrates the impact o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105630

18. Developing a vocabulary and ontology for modeling insect natural history data: example data, use cases, and competency questions

Author:
Brian J. Stucky; James P. Balhoff; Narayani Barve; Vijay Barve; Laura Brenskelle; Matthew H. Brush; Gregory A Dahlem; James D. J. Gilbert; Akito Y. Kawahara; Oliver Keller; Andrea Lucky; Peter J. Mayhew; David Plotkin; Katja C. Seltmann; Elijah Talamas; Gaurav Vaidya; Ramona Walls; Matt Yoder; Guanyang Zhang; Rob Guralnick
Source:
Biodiversity data journal 2019 v.7 pp. e33303
ISSN:
1314-2828
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; biodiversity; databases; evolution; insects; natural history;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Insects are possibly the most taxonomically and ecologically diverse class of multicellular organisms on Earth. Consequently, they provide nearly unlimited opportunities to develop and test ecological and evolutionary hypotheses. Currently, however, large-scale studies of insect ecology, behavior, and trait evolution are impeded by the difficulty in obtaining and analyzing data derived from natura ...
DOI:
10.3897/BDJ.7.e33303

19. Chemical diversity rather than cultivar diversity predicts natural enemy control of herbivore pests

Author:
Kayleigh C. Hauri; Andrea E. Glassmire; William C. Wetzel
Source:
Ecological applications 2021 v.31 no.3 pp. e02289
ISSN:
1051-0761
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; agroecosystems; chemistry; chemotypes; cultivars; field experimentation; forage; herbivores; natural enemies; odors; pest control; phytochemicals; terpenoids; tomatoes;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cultivar mixtures have been studied for decades as a means for pest suppression. The literature, however, shows a large variability in outcomes, suggesting that we are unable to create mixtures that consistently suppress insect pests and attract natural enemies. A key gap in our understanding of how cultivar mixtures influence pest control is that few studies have examined the plant traits or mech ...
DOI:
10.1002/eap.2289

20. From Phenology and Habitat Preferences to Climate Change: Importance of Citizen Science in Studying Insect Ecology in the Continental Scale with American Red Flat Bark Beetle, Cucujus clavipes, as a Model Species

Author:
Radomir Jaskuła; Marta Kolanowska; Marek Michalski; Axel Schwerk
Source:
Insects 2021 v.12 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
insect ecology,   etc   ; Coleoptera; bark beetles; citizen science; climate; color; databases; fauna; forests; habitat destruction; phenology; trees; North America;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... The American red flat bark beetle, Cucujus clavipes, is a wide distributed saproxylic species divided into two subspecies: ssp. clavipes restricted to eastern regions of North America and ssp. puniceus occurring only in western regions of this continent. Unique morphological features, including body shape and body coloration, make this species easy to recognize even for amateurs. Surprisingly, exc ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects12040369