L. Podsiadlowski

Phylogenomics recovers multiple origins of portable case-making in caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera), the world's most common underwater architects

This study uses phylogenomic data to reconstruct the evolutionary history of caddisflies, finding that portable case-making evolved independently in three lineages.

A transcriptome-based phylogeny of Scarabaeoidea confirms the sister group relationship of dung beetles and phytophagous pleurostict scarabs (Coleoptera)

This study uses transcriptome data from over 50 Scarabaeidae species to resolve phylogenetic relationships, confirming the monophyly of Scarabaeidae and the sister group status of dung beetles and phytophagous pleurostict scarabs.

A common venomous ancestor? Prevalent bee venom genes evolved before the aculeate stinger while few major toxins are bee-specific

The paper investigates the origin of venom genes in hymenopteran insects, finding that most venom proteins predate the evolution of the aculeate stinger and are shared across the clade, with only a few being unique to bees.

Are fleas highly modified Mecoptera? Phylogenomic resolution of Antliophora (Insecta: Holometabola)

This study uses transcriptomic data to resolve the phylogenetic relationships within Antliophora, finding fleas are sister to either a monophyletic Mecoptera or arose within mecopteran families, potentially making Mecoptera paraphyletic.

How old are dragonflies and damselflies? Odonata (Insecta) transcriptomics resolve familial relationships

This study uses transcriptomics to resolve the phylogenetic relationships of Odonata, finding monophyletic damselfly and dragonfly families and estimating their origins in the late Triassic.

Genomic signals of admixture and reinforcement between two closely related species of European sepsid flies

The paper examines gene flow and reinforcement between two European dung fly species using genomic data from sympatric and allopatric populations.