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Joint toxicity and control efficacy of chemical pesticides and insecticidal bacteria against Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) 化学农药与杀虫细菌对夜蛾的联合毒力及防效研究

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Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology Pub Date : 2025-04-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102414

Hui-Zi Wu , Xing-Run Pan , Jun Shen , Pei-Yun He , Hai-Qun Cao , Cheng-Wang Sheng , Jia-Sheng Chen

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Effect of color on the feeding preference of a generalist grasshopper, Acrida cinerea (Orthoptera: Acrididae) 颜色对灰蝗摄食偏好的影响（直翅目：蝗科）

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Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology Pub Date : 2025-04-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102415

Jun-Ya Ide

{"title":"Effect of color on the feeding preference of a generalist grasshopper, Acrida cinerea (Orthoptera: Acrididae)","authors":"Jun-Ya Ide","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102415","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102415","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The young leaves of many plant species exhibit red or purple coloration. It has been proposed that the red/purple coloration serves as a warning signal, indicating that defense chemicals against herbivores are highly concentrated in young tissues. In particular, it is expected that generalist herbivores will not like red/purple leaves because the chemical defenses developed by young leaves are generally more toxic or less nutritious to generalist herbivores than to specialists. To test this hypothesis, the color choices made by a generalist grasshopper, <em>Acrida cinerea</em>, were assessed using colored paper discs impregnated with feeding stimulants under three light conditions: white light, blue light, and darkness. Only under white light did <em>A. cinerea</em> eat less red paper and more yellow paper than green paper. They ate blue paper as well as green paper, indicating that they do not consider only green items to be food. These findings support that <em>A. cinerea</em> likely dislikes red foods not simply because red is different from the typical color of leaves but rather because red is a warning signal.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"28 2","pages":"Article 102415"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143850721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Taxonomy of the subgenus Polistes (Polistella) Ashmead, 1904 from China, with a new species and an updated key (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) 中国小蜂亚属的分类（膜翅目：小蜂科：小蜂科）

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Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102412

Nan Xiao, Bin Chen, Ting-Jing Li

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Knockdown of the juvenile hormone acid O-methyltransferase gene impairs development of Agrotis ipsilon (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) 幼体激素酸o -甲基转移酶基因的敲低对小夜蛾发育的影响

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Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology Pub Date : 2025-04-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102410

Jin Zhang , Jia-Min Yu , Xiao-Xiao Shi , Dong-Yang Liu , Quan Deng , Jiang-Nan Peng , Mao-Ye Li , Su Liu

{"title":"Knockdown of the juvenile hormone acid O-methyltransferase gene impairs development of Agrotis ipsilon (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)","authors":"Jin Zhang , Jia-Min Yu , Xiao-Xiao Shi , Dong-Yang Liu , Quan Deng , Jiang-Nan Peng , Mao-Ye Li , Su Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102410","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102410","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In insects, the juvenile hormone (JH) acid <em>O</em>-methyltransferase (JHAMT) is required for JH synthesis. <em>Agrotis ipsilon</em> is known as the black cutworm and is a key agricultural pest; however, its <em>JHAMT</em> gene remains uncharacterized. Herein, we identified and functionally characterized <em>A. ipsilon JHAMT</em> (designated <em>AiJHAMT</em>). <em>AiJHAMT</em> consisted of three introns and four exons, and encoded the AiJHAMT protein, which contained 271 amino acid residues. AiJHAMT displayed features typical of other insect JHAMTs and shared a close phylogenetic relationship with a <em>Mythimna separata</em> ortholog. Experimentally, in <em>A. ipsilon</em> larvae, oral double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) delivery significantly reduced <em>AiJHAMT</em> mRNA levels and JH titers. <em>AiJHAMT</em> knockdown also affected larval growth, sharply reducing larval body length and weight and <em>AiJHAMT</em>-silenced larvae survival rates decreased to 46.5%. Moreover, <em>AiJHAMT</em> silencing reduced pupation rates by 61.8%. Therefore, <em>AiJHAMT</em> is vital for <em>A. ipsilon</em> growth, development, and survival and may be used for RNA interference (RNAi)-based pest strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"28 2","pages":"Article 102410"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143845099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Untargeted metabolomics of Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) gut reveals physiological difference among eight diets 斜夜蛾（鳞翅目：夜蛾科）肠道的非靶向代谢组学揭示了8种饮食的生理差异

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Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology Pub Date : 2025-04-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102411

Xu Tian , Hancheng Wang , Jinmeng Li , Caihua Shi , Gui Gao , Jianyu Meng , Qi Su

{"title":"Untargeted metabolomics of Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) gut reveals physiological difference among eight diets","authors":"Xu Tian , Hancheng Wang , Jinmeng Li , Caihua Shi , Gui Gao , Jianyu Meng , Qi Su","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102411","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102411","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Spodoptera litura</em> (Fabricius) is a major pest of tobacco and other hosts. Mass-rearing of <em>S. litura</em> is essential for implementing various control strategies. We evaluated the effects of eight different diets on the growth and development of <em>S. litura</em> larvae, followed by untargeted metabolomics analysis to assess physiological and metabolic differences in their gut due to diet variations. Significant differences were observed in the development duration and weight of <em>S. litura</em> larvae across different diets. When reaching the fourth instar, larvae fed with corn leaf powder (development periods: 2.13 ± 0.12 days; weights: 4.68 ± 0.09 g) and <em>Chenopodium album</em> leaf powder (2.05 ± 0.10 days; 4.69 ± 0.09 g) had shorter development periods and greater weights compared to those fed with tobacco (2.56 ± 0.10 days; 4.52 ± 0.12 g), <em>C. album</em> (2.49 ± 0.12 days; 4.53 ± 0.11 g), and other groups. Moreover, metabolites from natural diets negatively impacted larval growth, with the lower quantities and expression levels in significantly enriched pathways than those in corn leaf powder and <em>C. album</em> leaf powder. Among the natural diets, <em>C. album</em> outperformed both tobacco and corn. Artificial diet with corn leaf powder is suitable for mass-rearing of <em>S. litura</em>. This study serves as a reference for optimizing the artificial diet of <em>S. litura</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"28 2","pages":"Article 102411"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143833857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prospecting indigenous Bt isolates for bioinsecticidal efficiency against soil-borne white grub, Holotrichia serrata (F.) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) 土产Bt分离物对土传白蛴螬（鞘翅目：金龟甲科）生物杀虫效果的研究

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Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102406

M. Manoj , K. Tamilvendan , Mohan Chavan , G. Selvakumar , K. Nagaraju , C. Manjunatha

{"title":"Prospecting indigenous Bt isolates for bioinsecticidal efficiency against soil-borne white grub, Holotrichia serrata (F.) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)","authors":"M. Manoj , K. Tamilvendan , Mohan Chavan , G. Selvakumar , K. Nagaraju , C. Manjunatha","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102406","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102406","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>White grubs (<em>Holotrichia serrata</em>) are among the most destructive insect pests in Indian agriculture, severely affecting a wide range of crops. Despite the availability of various insecticides, managing these pests remains challenging. This study aimed at exploring efficient local <em>Bacillus thuringiensis</em> (<em>Bt</em>) strains that exhibited insecticidal activity against white grubs. Morphological characterization revealed that isolates were rod-shaped and formed endospores. 16S rRNA-based molecular characterization confirmed that the strains shared identity with <em>Bt</em>. Toxicity evaluation of the <em>Bt</em> strains against different instars of grubs showed mortality rates ranging from 0 to 100 %. Notably, 18 out of 24 strains caused 100 % mortality in first-instar grubs within one day after treatment (DAT). Further testing of these isolates against second and third-instar grubs revealed mortality rates ranging from 0 to 66.70 % (15 DAT) and 0 to 33.3 % (30 DAT), respectively. The LC<sub>50</sub> values of these strains ranged from 149.95 to 275.46 µg/mL for first, 161.54 to 294.24 µg/mL for second, and 254.64 to 415.60 µg/mL for third instar grubs at 120 h post-treatment. The isolate UASB Bt11 exhibited best biocontrol ability against all the stages of the grub. The results also indicated that first-instar grubs are the most susceptible to <em>Bt</em>, with sensitivity declining in later stages. This study demonstrates the biopesticidal potential of local <em>Bt</em> isolates or their crystal toxin genes against <em>H. serrata</em> for development of insect-resistant crops like sugarcane.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"28 2","pages":"Article 102406"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143824413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Histopathological and biochemical efficacy of some entomopathogenic nematodes on the greater wax moth, Galleria melonella larvae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) 几种昆虫病原线虫对大蜡蛾幼虫的组织病理学和生化效果研究

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Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102409

Ibrahim F.I. Shoukry , Dina F. Alhashdi , Sahier F. Ellakwah , Hend M. Abd-Elmonem , Farag A. Ahmed , Mahmoud Moustafa , Mohammed Al-Shehri , Karima S. Khater

{"title":"Histopathological and biochemical efficacy of some entomopathogenic nematodes on the greater wax moth, Galleria melonella larvae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)","authors":"Ibrahim F.I. Shoukry , Dina F. Alhashdi , Sahier F. Ellakwah , Hend M. Abd-Elmonem , Farag A. Ahmed , Mahmoud Moustafa , Mohammed Al-Shehri , Karima S. Khater","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102409","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102409","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The penetration rates of four entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) strains Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (HP88), Steinernema carpocapsae (Sc), Steinernema glaseri (Sg), and Steinernema scapterisci (Ss) were evaluated on last-instar larvae of Galleria mellonella at three concentrations: 20, 50, and 100 infective juveniles (IJ) per larva. Results showed a positive correlation between penetration rate and nematode concentration, with significant differences among strains (P < 0.001). The highest cumulative penetration rates were observed with H. bacteriophora (HP88), ranging from 0.79 ± 0.02 IJ/larva at 20 IJ to 0.98 ± 0.03 IJ/larva at 100 IJ. S. carpocapsae ranged from 0.45 ± 0.03 to 0.83 ± 0.06 IJ/larva, while S. scapterisci had the lowest penetration, from 0.32 ± 0.06 to 0.55 ± 0.03 IJ/larva. Histopathological examination revealed damage to the larvae’s body wall, including disintegration of the cuticular layer, epidermis dissolution, and nematode tunnels in the body cavity. Defense responses, such as hemocyte presence, were observed. Biochemical analysis showed increased acid phosphatase (ACP) after most treatments and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities, with acetylcholinesterase (AChE) varying among treatments. Phenoloxidase activity was elevated in all treated larvae. These findings suggest that EPNs, especially H. bacteriophora, are effective against G. mellonella and may be promising biological control agents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"28 2","pages":"Article 102409"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143816089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sublethal concentrations of anthelmintic drugs (albendazole and levanide) induce insecticidal effects and midgut ultrastructural changes in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) 亚致死浓度的驱虫药物（阿苯达唑和左旋胺）可诱导杀虫效果和夜蛾中肠超微结构变化。

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Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102407

Marian Malak , Ashraf M. Abdel-Moneim , Mourad Shonouda

{"title":"Sublethal concentrations of anthelmintic drugs (albendazole and levanide) induce insecticidal effects and midgut ultrastructural changes in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)","authors":"Marian Malak , Ashraf M. Abdel-Moneim , Mourad Shonouda","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102407","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102407","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The fall armyworm (FAW), <em>Spodoptera frugiperda</em> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a globally serious pest of maize and various cultivated plants. Rapid resistance development in certain pest populations underscores the urgent need for new, effective insecticides. The present study aimed to investigate the insecticidal potential of two anthelmintic drugs (albendazole and levanide) as alternative safer tools against this destructive lepidopteran pest. The toxicity and survival response of FAW larvae to both drugs were evaluated. Subsequently, the histopathological and ultrastructural effects of the drugs’ sublethal concentration (LC<sub>25</sub>) on the midgut of third-instar larvae after 48 h of treatment were studied. The larval survival percentage of control group was 100 %, whereas the LC<sub>50</sub>/48 h of albendazole and levanide treatment caused the survival percentage to drop to 51 % and 45 %, respectively. Furthermore, the sublethal concentration (LC<sub>25</sub>) of the drugs reduced the survival of larvae by dramatically disrupting the <em>S. frugiperda</em> midgut’s ultrastructure and hindering insect development. Interestingly, both drugs at LC<sub>25</sub>/48 h damaged the peritrophic matrix releasing cell apical protrusions and apocrine secretions into the midgut lumen and breaking down microtubules leading to cellular hypertrophy. The study also found deterioration in mitochondrial structure. The most noticeable changes were an irregular nuclear envelope and nucleus with condensed chromatin and increased autophagy and apoptosis. Comparatively, the difference in cytotoxicity between drugs depended on their mode of action. The present findings confirm that both anthelmintic drugs even at sublethal concentrations have significant insecticidal potentials and might be an alternative, safer environmental tool in managing FAW larvae.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"28 2","pages":"Article 102407"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143821328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Resistance mechanism of energy canes developed from Saccharum spontaenum and Erianthus arundinaceus against sugarcane borer pests 由天然糖和黄花菊培育的能量蔗对甘蔗螟虫害虫的抗性机理

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Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102408

M. Punithavalli , P. Govindaraj , M. Balaji Rajkumar

{"title":"Resistance mechanism of energy canes developed from Saccharum spontaenum and Erianthus arundinaceus against sugarcane borer pests","authors":"M. Punithavalli , P. Govindaraj , M. Balaji Rajkumar","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102408","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102408","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A total of 26 newly developed energy canes including Type I having Saccharum spontaneum as immediate parent and Type II having as immediate parent Erianthus arundinaceus were screened for resistance against sugarcane early shoot borer (ESB), Chilo infuscatellus and internode borer (INB), Chilo sacchariphagus indicus. Field and lab screening study results indicated that ESB and INB incidence was much lower in E. arundinaceus energy canes, with no discernible impairment to internode morphology than in S. spontaneum energy canes. Furthermore, Type II energy canes-fed ESB and INB showed adverse effects on growth and development by reducing their larval and pupal survivability. Besides, ESB and INB larval durations were 22 to 34 days and 39 to 52 days in Type I and Type II energy canes, respectively. A significant increase in secondary metabolites, such as phenols, silicon content, polyphenol oxidase and proteinase inhibitors, as well as a decrease in positive nutritive compounds in E. arundinaceus, indicated the antibiosis mechanism of resistance. Furthermore, E. arundinaceus PIs effectively inhibited the midgut proteases of ESB and INB compared to S. spontaneum PIs. Proteinase inhibitors, silicon and phenolic content showed a significant negative correlation with the incidence and development of sugarcane borers. The study identified three borer-tolerant Type II energy canes (SBIEC 14006, SBIEC 11004, SBIEC 11001) and one Type I cane (SBIEC 13010), which could be utilized for biofuel production. In addition, these elite clones can serve as genetic stocks for developing borer-tolerant varieties in future energy cane breeding programmes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"28 2","pages":"Article 102408"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143816088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prosolierius qizhihaoi sp. nov., a new species of solieriine rove beetles from mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) 中白垩世克钦琥珀棘孔虫一新种（鞘翅目：棘孔虫科）

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Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102405

Nian Liu , Lianfeng Gao , Diying Huang , Chenyang Cai

{"title":"Prosolierius qizhihaoi sp. nov., a new species of solieriine rove beetles from mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)","authors":"Nian Liu , Lianfeng Gao , Diying Huang , Chenyang Cai","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102405","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2025.102405","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rove beetle subfamily Solieriinae represents a small and phylogenetically distinct lineage, currently comprising only a single extant genus, <em>Solierius</em> Bernhauer, which is endemic to South America. The fossil record of this subfamily includes five extinct species assigned to the extinct genus <em>Prosolierius</em>, discovered in Barremian-Cenomanian amber deposits from Lebanon, Spain, and northern Myanmar. Here we describe a new species of Solieriinae, <em>Prosolierius qizhihaoi</em> sp. nov., based on an exceptionally well-preserved specimen from the mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber. This new species exhibits close morphological similarities to <em>Prosolierius thayerae</em> Yamamoto, particularly in the elongation of antennomere 11 and the narrow genital segments. However, <em>P. qizhihaoi</em> can be distinguished by its elongate and slender antennomere 3, as well as the distinctly oval-shaped antennomere 4. The discovery of these fossil species within <em>Prosolierius</em> highlights the previously unrecognized palaeodiversity of Solieriinae rove beetles during the late Mesozoic, providing new insights into the evolutionary history of this enigmatic subfamily.</div><div>LSID code: www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:F1C95B5A-BD6D-4F84-9B03-8DD25CDFBAE2</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"28 2","pages":"Article 102405"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143758946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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