{"title":"Investigating Secondary Endosymbiotic Bacterial Infections in Harvestman: Diversity and Evolutionary Dynamics","authors":"Ruoyi Xiao, Chao Zhang, Hongmei Li, Hongkang Xv, Feng Zhang, Likun Zhao","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70125","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The diversity of secondary endosymbiotic bacteria plays an important role in host biology. Our recent findings revealed multiple secondary endosymbiotic infections in harvestmen, particularly involving <i>Wolbachia</i> and <i>Rickettsiella</i>, which have been rarely reported in this group. In this study, we found that <i>Sinonychia martensi</i> populations from six of the seven caves sampled were positive for <i>Wolbachia</i>, and one cave population was infected with <i>Rickettsiella</i>. Additionally, 12 of the 14 surface-dwelling harvestmen populations showed varying levels of infection with <i>Wolbachia</i> and <i>Rickettsiella</i>, while <i>Cardinium</i> was detected in only one population. Both cave and surface-dwelling harvestmen exhibited variable levels of secondary endosymbiotic infection, and multiple infections were common. Comparative phylogenetic analyses, population structure analyses of cave-dwelling harvestmen, and recombination analyses suggested that the acquisition of secondary endosymbionts did not result from host-symbiont co-divergence. Instead, horizontal transmission and genetic recombination appear to have played significant roles in their evolutionary history.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"56 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148238068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Third Instar Black Soldier Fly Larvae on the Biodegradability and Characteristics of Pig Manure–Sawdust Mixtures Across Different Ratios","authors":"In-Hag Choi","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70126","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae have attracted significant attention as an innovative and sustainable solution for biodegradation and reduction of organic waste. Importantly, their utilization offers an ecologically viable and efficient strategy for waste management, especially in enhancing the composting process. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of third instar BSF larvae on the biodegradation and physicochemical attributes of pig manure and sawdust mixtures at varying ratios to identify the optimal conditions for improving compost quality. In terms of biodegradability, BSF (0.5 kg) larvae cultivated on a 1:1 pig manure (2.5 kg) to sawdust (2.5 kg) ratio (T2 group) did not exhibit superior biodegradation ability compared with the control and T1 (a mixture of 3 kg pig manure and 2 kg sawdust + 0.5 kg BSF larvae) groups. However, the T2 group demonstrated considerable potential as a supplementary substrate for rearing BSF larvae, yielding notable improvements in composting efficiency. In addition, key parameters, such as total carbon and nitrogen contents, fiber component, and C:N ratio were more favorable in the T2 group than in the other groups. Importantly, the C:N ratio (15) and low pH of the T2 group were consistent with the requirements for effective composting. Collectively, these results highlight the importance of optimizing substrate composition for effective composting. However, further research is required to explore the mechanisms driving waste reduction and identify the optimal levels of fiber components for BSF larvae in pig manure and sawdust mixtures.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"56 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148237432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap, Manop Saeung, Thipwara Tiansawang, Dae-Yun Kim, Hassan Niyomdecha
{"title":"The Leucosphyrus Group and Its Role in Malaria Transmission in Thailand: A Review","authors":"Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap, Manop Saeung, Thipwara Tiansawang, Dae-Yun Kim, Hassan Niyomdecha","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70124","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Malaria is one of the most important vector-borne diseases transmitted by <i>Anopheles</i> mosquitoes. A total of 81 <i>Anopheles</i> species have been reported in Thailand, of which seven are confirmed human malaria vectors. Among these vector species, <i>Anopheles baimaii</i> Sallum & Peyton and <i>Anopheles dirus</i> Peyton & Harrison, which belong to the Leucosphyrus Group, play key roles in outdoor transmission due to their association with forested areas, making them particularly difficult to control. Understanding the biology and ecology of these species and other species within the Leucosphyrus Groups is critical because their high vector competence and specialized behaviors sustain residual transmission in “pocket foci” and facilitate the spillover of nonhuman primate malaria, which poses a major challenge to national elimination goals. Hence, traditional indoor–based interventions cannot effectively control these exophagic vectors and underscore the necessity of an integrated One Health approach incorporating public health, wildlife management, and environmental conservation to effectively manage zoonotic risks and sustain malaria elimination in Thailand and surrounding countries.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"56 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148167037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}