A5085906046- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Fire effects on ecosystems
McGill University
2019-2023
Cornell University
2023
California Department of Food and Agriculture
2016-2021
University of California, Davis
2016-2019
Florida State Collection of Arthropods
2018
Universidade de São Paulo
2011-2012
Phylogenetics is the science of reconstructing evolutionary history life on Earth. Traditionally, phylogenies were constructed using morphological data only, but introduction Sanger sequencing and PCR in late 1970s enabled genetic information to be incorporated into phylogenetic analyses. Early studies employing multilocus analyses contributed greatly our knowledge challenged some well-established views relationships among many groups plants animals. Since publication these pioneering...
Abstract Analysis of anchored hybrid enrichment (AHE) data under a variety analytical parameters for broadly representative sample taxa (136 species representing all extant families) recovered well‐resolved and strongly supported tree the higher phylogeny Neuropterida that is highly concordant with previous estimates based on DNA sequence data. Important conclusions include: Megaloptera sister to Neuroptera; Coniopterygidae other lacewings; Osmylidae, Nevrorthidae Sisyridae are as...
Abstract The first phylogenomic analysis of the antlions is presented, based on 325 genes captured using anchored hybrid enrichment. A concatenated matrix including 207 species Myrmeleontoidea (170 Myrmeleontidae) was analysed under maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference. Both Myrmeleontidae (antlions) Ascalaphidae (owlflies) were recovered as paraphyletic with respect to each other. majority subfamilies traditionally assigned both also paraphyletic. By contrast, all traditional antlion...
Microbes, including diverse bacteria and fungi, play an important role in the health of both solitary social bees. Among bee species, which larvae remain a closed brood cell throughout development, experiments that modified or eliminated microbiome through sterilization indicated microbes contribute substantially to larval nutrition are some cases essential for development. To better understand how feeding impact microbial community their pollen/nectar provisions, we examine temporal shift...
Lacewings (Insecta: Neuroptera) are a remarkable group of insects displaying astonishing diversity during the Jurassic and Cretaceous. Neuroptera is an order holometabolous insects, which, together with Megaloptera Raphidioptera, comprise superorder Neuropterida (Engel et al., 2018). The morphologically diverse larvae known for their specialized sucking mouthparts fluid feeding, as well distinct life histories, such trap builders (antlions), freshwater parasites (spongillaflies), termite...
Abstract A phylogeny of green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) using anchored hybrid enrichment data is presented. Using this phylogenomic approach, we analysed 137 kb sequence (with < 10% missing) for 82 species in 50 genera Chrysopidae under Bayesian and maximum likelihood criteria. We recovered a strongly supported tree topologically congruent with recently published phylogenies, especially relationships amongst higher‐level groups. The subfamily Nothochrysinae was as paraphyletic,...
Abstract The sequential breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea since Middle Jurassic is one crucial factors that has driven biogeographical patterns terrestrial biotas. Despite decades effort searching for concordant between diversification and continental fragmentation among taxonomic groups, increasing evidence revealed more complex idiosyncratic scenarios resulting from a mixture vicariance, dispersal extinction. Aquatic insects with discreet ecological requirements, low vagility disjunct...
Abstract Bees of the tribes Biastini, Neolarrini, and Townsendiellini are cleptoparasites in subfamily Nomadinae (Hymenoptera, Apidae) parasitize solitary bees. Understanding their phylogenetic relationships has proven difficult for many decades. Previous research yielded ambiguous results because conflicting signals larval adult morphological characters. Molecular data settled some this disparity but our knowledge remains fragmented due to limited taxon sampling discovery a new lineage...
Abstract The phylogeny of spider flies is presented based on an analysis DNA sequence data combined with morphological characters for both living and fossil species. We sampled 40 extant extinct genera across all major lineages Acroceridae, which were compared outgroup taxa from various lower brachyceran families. In all, 81 60 10 ingroup species 7.1 kb sequences two nuclear (CAD 28S rDNA) mitochondrial genes (COI 16S rDNA). Results strongly support the monophyly clades contained within...
Abstract Scoliid wasps comprise a clade of aculeate insects whose larvae are parasitoids scarabaeid beetle grubs. While scoliids have been studied and used as biological control agents, research into the group’s evolution, well stability scoliid taxonomy, has limited by lack reliable phylogenies. We use ultraconserved element (UCE) data under concatenation multispecies coalescent to infer phylogeny Scoliidae. In order mitigate potential issues arising from model misspecification, we perform...
Information on the three previously described species of Halocoryza Alluaud is updated and a new for genus from Isla Carmen, Sea Cortés, Baja California Sur, México described. whiteheadianasp. n. was found at UV light beach that island. This does not fit profile other species, i.e., living coralline sands, or in Mangrove intertidal zone. Two alternative possibilities as to why this so are suggested study plan testing these proposed.
Exetasis jujuyensis Gillung sp. nov. (Acroceridae) is described from Argentina and a dichotomous key to species of Walker provided. Detailed observations are presented on the effect fly larval development behavior host spider (Acanthoscurria sternalis Pocock (Theraphosidae)).
The spider fly genus Eulonchus Gerstaecker is found throughout the Nearctic Region. Six species are recognized and intraspecific morphological variation documented in several species. A phylogeny of based on DNA sequence data three molecular markers (COI, CAD, 16S) presented relationships discussed light biogeography host usage. All six redescribed using natural language descriptions exported from a character matrix, key to presented. Lectotypes designated for sapphirinus Osten Sacken,...
Abstract The growing field of aeroecology is limited by difficulties associated with sampling in the air column. Aerial insects are particularly hard to sample, despite being main prey column, some recent studies attempting use drones as a collection method. We conducted study determine optimal drone settings for collecting above canopy, where seldom used. By attaching net body small, commercial drone, we tested yield from different height, speed, and wetlands, well compared insect diversity...
Abstract The dobsonfly genus Neoneuromus van der Weele is endemic to the Oriental region. Species possess highly variable body and wing colouration markings, not only among species but also conspecific individuals of certain species. This stark polymorphism hinders accurate identification, obscures an undocumented diversity as well our understanding evolutionary history this genus. We used multiple methods molecular identification combined with morphological evidence delimitate species,...
In this paper we diagnose the genus Sabroskya Schlinger, 1960 and describe schlingeri sp. n. from Malawi. We also provide dichotomous keys to species of world genera subfamily Acrocerinae, both extant extinct.
Philopotinae are hunchbacked spider flies represented by 63 fossil and extant species in 15 genera worldwide. Philopota Wiedemann, 1830, is the most species-rich genus within subfamily. Here, evolution of discussed, a revision phylogeny based on adult morphology presented. Nine 12 were included our analysis, 22 recognized Philopota, which 13 described as new. Seven new synonymies proposed. The phylogenetic analysis 33 terminal taxa (22 ingroup 11 outgroup species) used 53 morphological...
ABSTRACT Here we provide a checklist of the flies families Acroceridae, Mydidae and Therevidae on state Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Acroceridae are represented in Brazil by 30 species, only Philopota tuberculata Westwood is recorded for Sul. The three reported species state, Gauromydas autuorii (D’Andretta), Messiasia zikani D’Andretta, notospila (Wiedemann) among 27 now known There Brazil, one, Cyclotelus kroeberi (Cole) to occur state.
Biogeografia e a ciencia que estuda distribuicao geografica dos seres vivos no espaco atraves do tempo, com o objetivo de entender os padroes organizacao espacial organismos processos resultaram em tais padroes. No presente trabalho sao apresentados principais fatos historicos conceitos relacionados trajetoria historica da Biogeografia, para se compreenda tal disciplina nao surgiu sobressalto, mas passou por um processo muito longo construcao deu acumulo contribuicoes diversos pesquisadores...
A catalog of the Acroceridae from Colombia is provided. Five species and five genera are recorded for country, including one undescribed Ocnaea species.