A5087631786- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Plant and animal studies
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
- Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- History and Developments in Astronomy
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
2016-2025
Australian National Insect Collection
2016-2025
ACT Government
2016-2025
Canberra (United Kingdom)
2023
Anna Needs Neuroblastoma Answers
2023
Health Sciences and Nutrition
2023
Box (United States)
2023
Ecosystem Sciences
2011-2019
Australian National Wildlife Collection
2015
Plant Protection Institute
1999
An overview is presented of the progress made on taxonomy, classification and phylogeny weevils in 250 years since first taxonomic descriptions by Carolus Linnaeus. The number described species calculated to be about 62 000 likely total existing 220 000, indicating that we have just over a quarter diversity this important group beetles that, at current rates discovery description, it will take another 650 or so describe rest. Within framework concept weevil phylogeny, brief account given...
The phylogeny and evolution of weevils (the beetle superfamily Curculionoidea) has been extensively studied, but many relationships, especially in the large family Curculionidae (true weevils; > 50,000 species), remain uncertain. We used phylogenomic methods to obtain DNA sequences from 522 protein-coding genes for representatives all families subfamilies Curculionidae. Most our results had strong statistical support, inferred relationships were generally congruent with those reported...
This paper presents the results of a three-year collecting and research project on Melanterius weevils in Australia, aimed mainly at discovering new host associations assessing their fit to emerging reconstruction phylogenetic relationships large genus Acacia. A revised extended diagnosis is provided, as well characters differentiating from related and/or similar Australian genera classified tribe Cleogonini. Given size (79 species) morphological variation Melanterius, facilitate assessment...
Abstract The Eucalyptus Weevil, generally referred to as Gonipterus scutellatus Gyllenhal, 1833 is a significant pest of species in Africa, America, Europe and New Zealand. It has recently become globulus plantations Western Australia, despite the presence there mymarid egg‐parasitoid Anaphes nitens (Girault). Recent taxonomic study indicated G. comprise complex cryptic species, obscuring identity various populations weevil world. We examined (1) whether apparent identifiable on genital...
The first elateroid fossils from the Upper Jurassic Talbragar Fish Bed in Australia are described and illustrated. Wongaroo amplipectorale gen. et sp. n., based on two specimens, is placed family Cerophytidae due to its convex, posteriorly weakly angled laterally carinate pronotum obscuring head dorsal view, relatively long, pointed elytra slender legs, 9-striate with deep basal pits absence of metacoxal plates. Beattieellus jurassicus one specimen, possesses acutely without a carina...
Only a few weevils have been described from Burmese amber, and although most misclassified, they show unusual specialised characters unknown in extant weevils. In this paper, we present the results of study much larger more diverse selection amber We prepared all blocks to maximise visibility structures examined these with high-magnification light microscopy as well CT scanning (selected specimens). redescribe previously taxa describe 52 new species 26 genera, accompanied by photographs....
Weevils are an unusually species-rich group of phytophagous insects for which there is increasing evidence frequent involvement in brood-site pollination. This study examines phylogenetic patterns the emergence pollination mutualism among one most speciose beetle groups, flower weevils (subfamily Curculioninae). We analysed a novel phylogenomic dataset consisting 214 nuclear loci 202 weevil species, with sampling that mainly includes as well representatives all major lineages true...
Abstract With over 60 000 described species in approximately 5800 genera, weevils ( C urculionoidea) represent one of the most diverse and species‐rich superfamilies eukaryotes on planet. Recent attempts to resolve phylogeny family‐group taxa using morphological, molecular or combined data sets have produced vastly different patterns relationships, particularly within largest family, urculionidae. Here we present an estimation A ustralian divergence dates major lineages based a multi‐gene...
This catalogue presents the first-ever complete inventory of all described taxa Australian weevils, including both valid and invalid names. The geographical scope spans mainland Australia its continental islands as well subantarctic Heard McDonald Islands, Pacific Lord Howe Norfolk Islands Indian-Ocean Christmas Island. 4111 species in 832 genera (including one extinct fossil) are recognised occurring this territory, distributed over seven families, 20 subfamilies 94 tribes. families...
Weevils have been shown to play significant roles in the obligate pollination of Australian cycads. In this study, we apply museomics produce a first molecular phylogeny estimate cycad weevils, allowing an assessment their monophyly, placement and relationships. Divergence dating suggests that weevils originated from Late Oligocene Middle Miocene main radiation cycad-pollinating groups occurred Miocene, which is congruent with diversification cycads, thus refuting any notion ancient...
Abstract Cycas is the second-largest genus of cycads in Australia and sole cycad Papua New Guinea. In contrast to other Australian cycads, which are mainly pollinated by weevils Tranes group Molytinae, species tiny belonging subfamily Cossoninae but representing an unnamed genus. This study evaluates taxonomic status these combining morphological examination with molecular phylogenetic analyses delineation based on mitochondrial DNA. The results reveal that Cycas-pollinating comprise only...
Abstract Fungus weevils (family Anthribidae) are morphologically and ecologically diverse, with highly varied feeding habits, mainly mycetophagy but also phytophagy, palynophagy entomophagy. The phylogeny of the family is virtually unexplored, its evolutionary history obscure; thus, existing classification controversial likely artificial. We generated first multi‐gene higher‐level estimate Anthribidae using DNA data from 400 nuclear genes obtained via anchored hybrid enrichment 40 species...
Australia is a main centre of diversity for extant cycads (Cycadophyta), harbouring 4 genera and 85 named species subspecies. Three cycad genera, Bowenia, Lepidozamia Macrozamia, serve as hosts four weevil the Tranes group, Schoenherr, Miltotranes Zimmerman, Demyrsus Pascoe Siraton Hustache. Several morphologically based taxonomic studies have been undertaken on some these recently, but their classification, delineations not evaluated using an integrative approach. In present study, we...
Global cooling and glacial-interglacial cycles since Antarctica's isolation have been responsible for the diversification of region's marine fauna. By contrast, these same Earth system processes are thought to played little role terrestrially, other than driving widespread extinctions. Here, we show that on islands along Antarctic Polar Front, paleoclimatic key one world's most geographically isolated unique groups herbivorous beetles-Ectemnorhinini weevils. Combining phylogenomic,...
We present an overview of the known host associations larval Lepidoptera for southern Africa, based on a database 11 628 rearings, including all Caterpillar Rearing Group (CRG) records and other published records. Rearings per family show some bias in rearing effort towards more conspicuous families, ectophagous groups non-detritus-feeders but general follow species diversity. Recorded Africa are shown. Data analyses revealed following trends: 20 most reared 13 polyphagous; Fabaceae utilised...
Phylogenetic relationships among the genera of subfamily Oxycoryninae and other belids (Curculionoidea) were reconstructed by cladistic analysis using 21 terminals 98 characters: 62 from imaginal morphology, 33 larval morphology three biological characters relating to host plants feeding habits. Terminal taxa represent all extant Oxycoryninae, two each tribes Belinae plus outgroup used root tree. New information on larvae biology metrioxenines is in phylogenetic reconstruction. In accord...
Abstract. The rainforest canopy has been called ‘the last biological frontier’, and if this is true, there should be more undescribed species in stratum than the ground stratum. Here, we test other hypotheses regarding traits of described by a sub‐sample 156 into 96 60 from beetle assemblage 1473 collected an Australian lowland rainforest. We show that are significantly likely to canopy, larger and, they large, have earlier. Undescribed just as found near smaller. After first year sampling,...
The structure of mainly the ovipositor is used to better define and constitute tribes weevil subfamily Cyclominae, whose composition classification are highly confused in existing catalogues. Eight recognised subfamily, Cyclomini, Amycterini, Hipporhinini, Rhythirrinini, Listroderini, Notiomimetini, Dichotrachelini Aterpini, while Diabathrariini, Gonipterini Viticiini excluded from it. Based on unique modifications for laying eggs into soil, reconstituted Amycterini Hipporhinini can be...