Mortal combat between ants and caterpillars: an ominous threat to the endangered Schaus swallowtail butterfly (Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus) in the Florida Keys, USA
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DOI: 10.1007/s10841-017-0012-1
Abstract: The federally endangered Schaus swallowtail butterfly (Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus) has reached critically low numbers. Exotic ants are a potential threat to H. a. ponceanus and other rare butterflies as they can attack immature stages. Ant… read more here.
Keywords: swallowtail butterfly; schaus swallowtail; threat; butterfly heraclides ... See more keywords
Deciphering Novel Antimicrobial Peptides from the Transcriptome of Papilio xuthus
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DOI: 10.3390/insects11110776
Abstract: Simple Summary Insects live in a pathogenic microorganism rich environment. Thus, insects develop a stronger defense in terms of innate immunity. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are one of the key tools in the insect’s innate immune… read more here.
Keywords: insects; swallowtail butterfly; novel amps; antimicrobial peptides ... See more keywords