Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

A Characterisation of the Invasive Lema Beetle, Lema equestris (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), in Hawaii

This study identifies Lema equestris as a new invasive species in Hawaii, confirms its host association with Solanum americanum, and characterizes its life history traits.

Time-calibrated phylogenomics reveals relationships and parallel evolution of neoteny within Elateriformia (Coleoptera) despite pervasive homoplasy

Increasing threat: Rhynchophorus ferrugineus invaded mainland America through Uruguay.

This paper reports the invasion of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus in Uruguay, identifies its geographic origin, and models its ecological niche and spread.

Macroevolutionary dynamics of beetles reveal long-term coupling with vascular plant diversification

This study uses Bayesian models on fossil data to show beetles have low extinction rates and their diversification is driven by vascular plant evolution, particularly angiosperms.

The genitals of rhinoceros beetles: a general overview of the endophallus in the tribe Agaocephalini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)

This paper provides the first general overview of the endophallus in Agaocephalini rhinoceros beetles, highlighting its taxonomic and evolutionary significance.

Molecular resources for the stored grain Cryptolestes cryptic pest species (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae)

This study clarifies Cryptolestes species status by re-evaluating mitochondrial DNA sequences and phylogenetic relationships, identifying genetic gaps and taxonomic challenges.

Molecular phylogenetics of Neotropical chrysomeline beetles: Evidence for a constrained history of host plant use

This study reconstructs the phylogeny of Neotropical leaf beetles and reveals a complex history of host plant switches among restricted plant families.

Impact of Partition Models on Phylogenetic Inference and Divergence Times of Lampyridae from Mitochondrial Genomes

This study evaluates how different partition models affect divergence time estimation in fireflies using mitochondrial genomes, finding minimal impact on divergence times despite significant substitution rate variation.

Bioinformatics of combined nuclear and mitochondrial phylogenomics to define key nodes for the classification of Coleoptera

This paper combines nuclear and mitochondrial phylogenomic data to build a well-supported Coleoptera phylogeny, identifying over 80 universally supported nodes for classification.

Filling the gap in the Neotropics: new firefly species provide insights into Central American biodiversity

This study identifies four new firefly species in Guatemala, revealing deep divergence between Guatemalan and North American fireflies and highlighting biodiversity in Central America.

Age-dependent variation of aedeagal morphology in Agabus uliginosus and the status of A. lotti (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae)

The study examines age-related morphological changes in Agabus uliginosus and suggests A. lotti is a junior synonym, supported by molecular analysis of COI sequences.