Parthenogenesis in weevils of the tribe Naupactini (Coleoptera, Curculionidae): a Wolbachia-density dependent trait?
M. S. Rodriguero, L. da Cruz Cabral, L. Fernandez Goya, R. V. Piccinali, A. A. Lanteri, V. A. Confalonieri
This study investigates Wolbachia infection in weevil species and its association with parthenogenesis, finding lower Wolbachia loads in bisexual species and evidence of horizontal transfer.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology