Molecular phylogenetics of Neotropical chrysomeline beetles: Evidence for a constrained history of host plant use
Guillaume J. Dury, Donald M. Windsor, Barbara J. Sharanowski, Lukáš Sekerka, Jacqueline C. Bede
This study reconstructs the phylogeny of Neotropical leaf beetles and reveals a complex history of host plant switches among restricted plant families.
bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology