Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior

The paper investigates allele-specific expression in the social supergene of red fire ants, finding most genes show no social form dependence but some exhibit signs of gene degeneration or evolutionary conflict.

The paper examines the relationship between social organization and lineage-specific microRNAs in bees, finding that novel miRNAs may coevolve with genes but do not significantly influence social evolution.

The paper examines how eye structure and brain organization in leafcutter ants correlate with their task specialization in different light environments.

This study sequenced and assembled the genome of the Asian honey bee Apis dorsata, identifying unique genes and transposable elements associated with its defensive behavior.

The paper shows that temperature fluctuations predict allele frequency changes in male hybrids of Formica ants, but not females, suggesting sex-specific effects of hybridization on genetic variability.

The paper investigates how larval pheromones affect gene expression in honey bee foragers, showing distinct transcriptional responses related to nectar and pollen foraging.

The paper demonstrates horizontal RNA transfer in honey bees via royal and worker jelly, showing dsRNA spreads systemically and triggers gene knockdown across generations.

The paper compares integument transcriptomes, cuticle ultrastructure, and cuticular hydrocarbon profiles between eusocial and solitary bees to investigate cuticle maturation heterochrony.

The paper sequenced six Aphaenogaster ant genomes across a latitudinal climate gradient and found genome size correlates with minimum temperature, suggesting temperature extremes may influence genome evolution.

The paper presents a draft genome assembly of the alkali bee and identifies genes under selection and population genetic patterns.

This study shows that the Doublesex gene regulates reproductive division of labor in honey bees by controlling ovary development and pheromonal signaling.

This study examines the eye structure, daily activity, and foraging behavior of Oecophylla smaragdina, finding that foraging occurs in full light, the eye is adapted for diurnal activity, and daily activity correlates with temperature.

The paper presents high-quality genome assemblies for two ant species, enabling the identification of caste-specific long non-coding RNAs and differential gene expression.

The paper reports the nuclear and mitochondrial genome sequences of the orchid bee Euglossa dilemma, providing a high-quality assembly and gene set, and highlighting gene synteny conservation with honey bees.