Mouthpart conduit sizes of fluid-feeding insects determine the ability to feed from pores
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2016.2026
Abstract: Fluid-feeding insects, such as butterflies, moths and flies (20% of all animal species), are faced with the common selection pressure of having to remove and feed on trace amounts of fluids from porous surfaces. Insects… read more here.
Keywords: insects; feeding insects; fluid feeding; ability feed ... See more keywords
Host Phylogeny and Diet Shape Gut Microbial Communities Within Bamboo-Feeding Insects
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.633075
Abstract: The gut microbiome plays an important role in a host’s development and adaption to its dietary niche. In this study, a group of bamboo-feeding insects are used to explore the potential role of the gut… read more here.
Keywords: insects; feeding insects; microbial communities; gut microbiota ... See more keywords