A. Cruaud

The Chalcidoidea bush of life - a massive radiation blurred by mutational saturation

This study reconstructs the phylogeny of the hyperdiverse Chalcidoidea wasps, identifying classification issues and evolutionary shifts linked to angiosperm diversification.

Phylogenomics Illuminates the Evolutionary History of Wild Silkmoths in Space and Time (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)

This study reconstructs the evolutionary history of wild silkmoths using phylogenomic data, revealing a Neotropical origin and two Old World colonization events, along with taxonomic rearrangements.

Exploring systematic biases, rooting methods and morphological evidence to unravel the evolutionary history of the genus Ficus (Moraceae)

This study combines RAD sequencing and morphological data to resolve the phylogeny of Ficus, identifying biases and revealing a monophyletic subgenus and gynodioecious clade.

Ultra-Conserved Elements and morphology reciprocally illuminate conflicting phylogenetic hypotheses in Chalcididae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea)

The paper uses UCEs and morphology to resolve conflicting phylogenetic hypotheses in Chalcididae, revealing biases and proposing a new classification.

Using insects to detect, monitor and predict the distribution of Xylella fastidiosa: a case study in Corsica

This study uses insects to detect and predict the distribution of Xylella fastidiosa in Corsica, finding that insects can reveal more about the pathogen's presence and diversity than plant testing alone.

Optimised DNA extraction and library preparation for minute arthropods: application to target enrichment in chalcid wasps used for biocontrol.

The paper optimizes DNA extraction and library preparation for minute arthropods, enabling effective target enrichment for phylogenetic studies in chalcid wasps.