A5066165362- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Plant and animal studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Forest Management and Policy
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Forest ecology and management
University of Helsinki
2015-2025
Finnish Museum of Natural History
2014-2024
Finland University
2020-2024
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2021
Institute of Zoology
2019
American Museum of Natural History
2009-2015
Region of Western Greece
2002
Finnish Environment Institute
1996
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Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) represent one of the most diverse animals groups. Yet, phylogeny advanced ditrysian Lepidoptera, accounting for about 99 per cent lepidopteran species, has remained largely unresolved. We report a rigorous comprehensive analysis affinities. performed phylogenetic analyses 350 taxa representing nearly 90 families. found Ditrysia to be monophyletic taxon with clade Tischerioidea + Palaephatoidea being sister group it. No support monophyly proposed major...
The fate of humans and insects intertwine, especially through the medium plants. Global environmental change, including land transformation contamination, is causing concerning insect diversity loss, articulated in companion review Scientists' warning to humanity on extinctions. Yet, despite a sound philosophical foundation, recognized ethical values, scientific evidence, globally we are performing poorly at instigating effective conservation. As major component tapestry life, conservation...
Zahiri, R., Kitching, I. J., Lafontaine, J. D., Mutanen, M., Kaila, L., Holloway, D. & Wahlberg, N. (2010). A new molecular phylogeny offers hope for a stable family level classification of the Noctuoidea (Lepidoptera). — Zoologica Scripta , 40 158–173. To examine higher and evolutionary affinities megadiverse superfamily Noctuoidea, an extensive systematic study was undertaken with special emphasis on Noctuidae, most controversial group in arguably entire Lepidoptera. DNA sequence data...
Although the taxonomy of ca 18 000 species butterflies and skippers is well known, family-level relationships are still debated. Here, we present, to our knowledge, most comprehensive phylogenetic analysis superfamilies Papilionoidea, Hesperioidea Hedyloidea date based on morphological molecular data. We reconstructed their using parsimony Bayesian approaches. estimated times rates diversification along lineages in order reconstruct evolutionary history. Our results suggest that butterflies,...
Gelechioidea are one of the most species rich and least studied superfamilies Lepidoptera. We examine interrelationships within superfamily using densest taxon sampling to date, combined with extensive ever morphological molecular character data. perform partitioned analyses maximum likelihood, Bayesian parsimony approaches. The dataset consists 155 exemplar Gelechioidea, representing nearly all subfamilies recognized in recent classifications. Parsimony performed a including 28 additional...
The accelerating loss of biodiversity has created a need for more effective ways to discover species. Novel algorithmic approaches analyzing sequence data combined with rapidly expanding DNA barcode libraries provide potential solution. While several analytical methods are available the delineation operational taxonomic units (OTUs), few studies have compared their performance. This study compares performance one morphology-based and four DNA-based (BIN, parsimony networks, ABGD, GMYC) on...
Abstract Background Ditrysia comprise close to 99 % of all butterflies and moths. The evolutionary relationships among the ditrysian superfamilies have received considerable attention in phylogenetic studies based on DNA transcriptomic data, but deepest divergences remain for large parts unresolved or contradictory. To obtain complementary insight into history clade, test previous hypotheses subdivision morphology, we examine morphology larvae, pupae adult males females 318 taxa representing...
Morphological traits characterizing and delimiting Pleurotinae (Oecophoridae) are provided discussed. The evidence supports the validity of subfamily as suggested by recent molecular studies. Pleurota aristella (Linnaeus, 1767) species group is characterized, six new belonging to from Morocco described: tricolor Tabell, sp. nov., P. pellicolor lacteella moroccoensis ochreopalpella atlasensis nov. Habitus images label data for types goundafella Zerny, 1935; insignella ochreostrigella Baker,...
An annotated catalogue of world species Elachistinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae) is presented. The classification follows recent phylogenetic studies. Genera and the within each genus are listed in alphabetical order. All family, species-group names published before 28 August 2018 treated. Sixty-six genus-group listed, 60 which nomenclaturally available. In followed this placed 10 genera. There 1016 available 106 unavailable names. Of these, 805 currently considered to...
The first records of Elachistinae (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae) are reported from New Caledonia. Eight species recognized. Elachista cynopa Meyrick is outside Australia for the time. All other described as new: concubia sp. nov., E. achlyodes scoteina cardiaca dilobates vespertina nov. and fugax new have sister-species level relatives in Australia. attributed to sg. Elachista. placed Atachia. Following Kaila’s (2011) system belong catarata section gerasmia group; cardiaca, dilobates, group....
First records of Elachistinae are given from Thailand. Ten species reported, eight which described as new: Urodeta longa Sruoga & Kaila sp. nov., Elachista buszkoi E. oryx pellineni capricornis phichaiensis loeiensis nov. and siamensis The new diagnosed illustrated with photographs the adults genitalia. One remains unidentified to level.
Species differ in their biological susceptibility to extinction, but the set of traits determining varies across taxa. It is yet unclear which patterns are common all taxa, and taxon-specific, with consequences conservation practice. In this study we analysed generality trait-based prediction extinction risk terrestrial (including freshwater) vertebrates, invertebrates plants at a global scale. For each group, selected five representative taxa within group explored whether can be related any...
<i>Integrative Systematics: Stuttgart Contributions to Natural History</i>, which continues <i>Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Serie A (Biologie)</i>, is issued by the State Museum of History and publishes articles general biological interest with a focus on morphological systematics.
Background The moth family Geometridae (inchworms or loopers), with approximately 23 000 described species, is the second most diverse of Lepidoptera. Apart from a few recent attempts based on morphology and molecular studies, phylogeny these moths has remained largely uninvestigated. Methodology/Principal Findings We performed rigorous extensive analysis eight genes to examine geometrid affinities in global context, including search for its potential sister-taxa. Our maximum likelihood...
Abstract Despite being popular among amateur and professional lepidopterologists posing great opportunities for evolutionary research, the phylogenetic relationships of tiger moths (Erebidae: Arctiinae) are not well resolved. Here we provide first hypothesis subtribe Arctiina with basic aim clarifying position Wood Tiger Moth Parasemia plantaginis Hübner, a model species in ecology. We sampled 89 52 genera within s.l., 11 Callimorphina two outgroup species. sequenced up to seven nuclear...
To associate specimens identified by molecular characters to other biological knowledge, we need reference sequences annotated Linnaean taxonomy. In this study, (1) report the creation of a comprehensive library DNA barcodes for arthropods an entire country (Finland), (2) publish library, and (3) deliver new identification tool insects spiders, as based on resource. The contains mtDNA COI 11,275 (43%) 26,437 arthropod species known from Finland, including 10,811 (45%) 23,956 insect species....