A. Khila

The Fat/Hippo pathway drives photoperiod-induced wing length polyphenism

The study identifies the Fat/Hippo pathway as a key regulator of photoperiod-induced wing length polyphenism in Gerris buenoi through transcriptomic analysis and RNA interference.

A shared genetic basis for sexually antagonistic male and female adaptations in the toothed water strider

The paper investigates whether male and female sexually antagonistic traits in water striders share a genetic basis, finding they are linked to a common developmental genetic program.

A single giant cell at the origin of an evolutionary innovation

The study identifies a single giant cell responsible for developing a key innovation in water striders, showing its role in activating cuticular genes and being restricted by Hox genes to mid-legs.

Transcriptome-based phylogeny of the semi-aquatic bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerromorpha) reveals patterns of lineage expansion in a series of new adaptive zones

This study reconstructs the phylogeny of Gerromorpha using transcriptomic data and fossil records, revealing patterns of lineage expansion and phenotypic evolution following water surface invasion.

Discrimination of non-nestmate early brood in ants: behavioural and chemical analyses

The paper investigates chemical and behavioral discrimination of non-nestmate early brood in ants, finding species-specific cues and limited discrimination against heterospecific brood.

Pleiotropy promotes male exaggerated weapon and its associated fighting behaviour in a water strider

This study shows that pleiotropy influences the evolution of hyperallometric legs and fighting behavior in male water striders through genetic factors like BMP11 and Ubx.

Hox genes mediate the escalation of sexually antagonistic traits in water striders

This study shows Hox genes regulate sex-specific traits in water striders, linking their expression to sexually antagonistic escalation during development.

Fluctuating selection strength and intense male competition underlie variation and exaggeration of a water strider’s male weapon

This study investigates how fluctuating selection strength and male competition drive variation and exaggeration of male weapon traits in water striders.

Escalation and constraints of antagonistic armaments in water striders

This study examines sexually antagonistic coevolution in water striders, finding escalation of male grasping and female anti-grasping traits, constrained by trade-offs with flight dispersal.