{"title":"Applicability of Black Soldier Fly and Yellow Mealworm in municipal food waste bioconversion: Assessment of efficiency, nutritional proficiency, and safety","authors":"Mohammad Shojaaddini","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102306","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102306","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Efficient management of municipal food waste is critical for addressing environmental concerns and meeting the growing need for sustainable protein. This study presents two case studies comparing the effectiveness and safety of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) and Yellow Mealworm (YML) larvae in bioconverting municipal food waste in Iran. In these case studies, BSF larvae achieved superior waste reduction (68.49%) and biomass conversion ratio (27.45%) compared to YML larvae (28.1% and 8.20%, respectively). Feed Conversion Efficiency was 40.1% for BSF larvae and 29.2% for YML larvae, indicating relatively similar efficiencies in converting consumed feed into biomass. YML larvae demonstrated higher crude protein content (52.63%) than BSF larvae (34.19%), while BSF larvae had significantly more crude fat (45.54%) compared to YML larvae (34.22%). The fatty acid profiles revealed that BSF larvae contained elevated levels of lauric acid (C12:0) and palmitic acid (C16:0), whereas YML larvae were richer in oleic acid (C18:1) and linoleic acid (C18:2). Mineral content analysis showed higher phosphorus levels in YML larvae and substantially more calcium in BSF larvae. Both species’ larvae and frass were found to have heavy metal levels (Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Lead, and Mercury) below the maximum permissible limits set by Iran National Standards. Microbial analysis indicated that YML larvae had higher total bacterial counts compared to BSF larvae, with a similar trend in their frass. Both larvae and frass tested negative for Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp., suggesting their microbial safety for use as feed. These case studies highlight the potential of BSF and YML larvae in sustainable food waste conversion, each with specific fatty acid and amino acid profiles, offering tailored feed sources for a variety of animal species.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"27 3","pages":"Article 102306"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141882836","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}
Liao Songkai , Huang Jiahao , Lin Haoyu , Wang Qi , Wang Jiajin , Mao Xinjie , Wei Hongjian , Chen Hui
{"title":"Effects of temperature stress on demographic traits and population projection of Perina nuda (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae)","authors":"Liao Songkai , Huang Jiahao , Lin Haoyu , Wang Qi , Wang Jiajin , Mao Xinjie , Wei Hongjian , Chen Hui","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102299","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102299","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Perina nuda</em> Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Lymantridae) has emerged as a major pest of <em>Ficus</em> spp. Linné (Rosales: Moraceae), exhibiting widespread distribution across southern China. The present study was designed to assess the impact of temperature on the development and lifetime fecundity of <em>P. nuda</em>. We gathered life-history data of <em>P. nuda</em> under four different temperatures (20 °C, 24 °C, 28 °C, and 32 °C) to analyze through the age-stage, two-sex life table methodology. Subsequently, projected population dynamics were made using these data. Results show that a generation can be completed at experimental temperature; the longest mean longevity (72.012 d) was recorded at 20 °C, while the shortest one was 29.126 d at 32 °C. The highest fecundity (219.5 eggs per female), preadult survival rate (90.6 %), and proportion of females (0.494) were observed at 24 ℃. At 20 °C, the intrinsic rate of increase (<em>r</em>) and the finite rate of increase (<em>λ</em>) were found to be much lower than at other temperatures, with 0.0575 and 1.0591 1/d, respectively. Compared to other temperatures, the net reproductive rate (R<sub>0</sub>) at 24 ℃ (108.59) was notably higher than other temperatures. The developmental threshold temperatures and effective accumulated temperatures for egg, larva, pupa, and the entire generation were 10.7 °C (128.02 degree-days), 11.53 °C (362.59 degree-days), 11.86 °C (110.4 degree-days), and 10.85 °C (780.98 degree-days), respectively. A higher population growth rate and a larger population number was observed at 24℃, 28℃ and 32 ℃. Predicted generations varied across Guangdong, ranging from 4.68 in Nanxiong to 6.42 in Leizhou. These findings will help understanding <em>P. nuda</em> biology as influenced by temperature and may be used to predict the distribution and infestation risk under climate warming for this pest of banyan trees.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"27 3","pages":"Article 102299"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141947894","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}
Lin Du , Wenbin Liu , Xiaoshun Chen , Jinge Licao , Guiling Ding , Zhanbao Guo , Jiaxing Huang
{"title":"First record of the sap beetle Phenolia picta invading Eastern honey bee (Apis cerana) (Hymenoptera, Apidae) colonies","authors":"Lin Du , Wenbin Liu , Xiaoshun Chen , Jinge Licao , Guiling Ding , Zhanbao Guo , Jiaxing Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102304","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102304","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In Asia, the sap beetle <em>Phenolia</em> (<em>Lasiodites</em>) <em>picta</em> (<em>Macleay</em>) (Coleoptera, Nitidulidae) (hereafter <em>P. picta</em>) is endemic to the southeastern Palaearctic and northeastern Oriental regions. It is commonly found in orchards and plantations, where it feeds on ripe or rotten fruits. Here, <em>P. picta</em> was recorded for the first time to invade the hive of the Eastern honey bee (<em>Apis cerana</em>). Both DNA barcode and morphological data were used to identify the beetle, with the DNA barcoding comparison to the <em>P. picta</em> sequence in the BOLD library reaching 100% similarity. Additionally, the body sizes were measured, with the males averaging 7.87 ± 0.21 mm in length and the females averaging 8.27 ± 0.15 mm. The beetle’s body colour is primarily brownish with yellowish to pale orange spots on the elytra. <em>P. picta</em> invades the honey bee hive, feeds on honey and bee pupae, and tunnels through the comb, which causes the honey bees to abandon their hive. Such invasions could have severe impacts on honey bee colonies. This report provides essential information for beekeepers to use when identifying <em>P. picta</em>, which could be useful for preventing and controlling parasitic beetles.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"27 3","pages":"Article 102304"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141947892","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}
Lucas F.P. Tschoeke , João P.R. de Melo , José G. da Silva Filho , Pedro G.V. Aquino , João L. de A. Melo Júnior , Vanderson B. Bernardo , Antônio E.G. Santana , Kleber R. Santoro , Vaneska B. Monteiro , Cesar A. Badji
{"title":"Insecticidal activity of Schinus terebinthifolius essential oil for the management of permethrin-resistant Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)","authors":"Lucas F.P. Tschoeke , João P.R. de Melo , José G. da Silva Filho , Pedro G.V. Aquino , João L. de A. Melo Júnior , Vanderson B. Bernardo , Antônio E.G. Santana , Kleber R. Santoro , Vaneska B. Monteiro , Cesar A. Badji","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102301","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102301","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Maize weevil, <em>Sitophilus zeamais,</em> is a major cause of damage to corn. The preventive control of this agricultural pest is performed with permethrin. However, due to the intensive use of insecticides, the population of <em>S. zeamais</em> has developed resistance to more than 10 synthetic insecticides, including the active ingredient permethrin. In the search for techniques aiming to reduction of the use of synthetic pesticides for the integrated management of <em>S. zeamais</em>, the present study was evaluate the effects of <em>Schinus terebinthifolius</em> essential oil – by fumigation, contact and ingestion methods – against populations of <em>S. zeamais,</em> both susceptible and resistant to the insecticide permethrin. Chemical profile identification showed <em>α</em>-pinene, <em>β</em>-myrcene, <em>α</em>-phellandrene, <em>δ</em>-3-carene and <em>β</em>-phellandrene were the major components in <em>S</em>. <em>terebinthifolius</em> essential oil. Permethrin susceptibility of the <em>S. zeamais</em> revealed four resistant populations (STP<sub>R</sub>, STP<sub>1</sub>, STP<sub>2</sub> and STP<sub>3</sub>). But, in the Fumigant bioassay, STP<sub>R</sub> and STP<sub>1</sub> permethrin-resistant populations were susceptible to the essential oil. When the insects were put in direct contact with treated maize grains, only STP<sub>R</sub> permethrin-resistant population was susceptible this essential oil. Resistance ratio of the permethrin on <em>S. zeamais</em> populations revealed differences of permethrin susceptibility among the groups tested. <em>S terebinthifolius</em> essential oil exhibited high insecticidal activity, reducing the populations of <em>S. zeamais</em> through fumigation and contact/ingestion methods. The present findings suggest that use of permethrin can be substituted with the preparation of botanical insecticide with <em>S. terebinthifolius</em> essential oil.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"27 3","pages":"Article 102301"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141887306","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}
{"title":"A cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (CYP337B5) plays a key role in regulating juvenile hormone biosynthesis and degrading chlorantraniliprole in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)","authors":"Xiaxia Guo, Jiangan Hou, Wenjie Zhang, Yongheng Zhang, Haolin Li, Wenjing Cao, Honghong Li, Xuesheng Li","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102298","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102298","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (P450) has been shown to be involved in the detoxification metabolism of exogenous drugs or regulates the endogenous synthesis of juvenile hormone III (JH III). However, it is not yet known whether a particular P450 gene involved in the metabolism also affects the synthesis of juvenile hormones. Fall armyworm (FAW, <em>Spodoptera frugiperda</em>) showed a significant increase in juvenile hormone I (JH I) and juvenile hormone II (JH II) under chlorantraniliprole stress, and 11 chlorantraniliprole resistance-related P450 genes were significantly up-regulated. Among them, <em>CYP337B5</em> was not only overexpressed in the midgut and head of FAW larvae, but also significantly increased in the female and male adult stages with high JH I and JH II titers. Injecting double-stranded RNA significantly reduced the metabolism rate of chlorantraniliprole in FAW and inhibited the production of juvenile hormones. Additionally, the degradation rates of chlorantraniliprole were significantly increased along with the production of various metabolites when incubated in vitro using recombinant CYP337B5; and JH I and JH II were also increased to some extent by 1.2 and 0.5 times. The results show that <em>CYP337B5</em> is efficiently involved in the metabolism of chlorantraniliprole and specifically involved in the synthesis of JH I and JH II. We show that some P450s may have dual functions of endogenous hormone synthesis and exogenous substance metabolism in insects, which may be the root cause of the cost of drug resistance in insects.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"27 3","pages":"Article 102298"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141882837","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}
Min Hyeuk Lee , Seunghyun Lee , Jinbae Seung , Seunghwan Lee
{"title":"Taxonomic notes on Cybocephalidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) in Korea, describing immature stages and a new species","authors":"Min Hyeuk Lee , Seunghyun Lee , Jinbae Seung , Seunghwan Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102303","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102303","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The family Cybocephalidae in Korea is reviewed with two species: <em>Cybocephalus nipponicus nipponicus</em> and a species, <em>Cybocephalus inui</em> sp. nov. Descriptions, photographs of external morphology, genital structures, larval morphology, and a key to Korean species are provided, with the biological information including life cycle and hosts. Furthermore, we propose that barcoding is an efficient method for the identification of Cybocephalidae species and highlight the necessity for phylogenetic research to reveal their phylogenetic position.</p><p><strong>ICZN:</strong> <span><span>www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:14EE9B5C-0F29-4A87-A9A2-71E1D9ACD065</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"27 4","pages":"Article 102303"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142058288","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}
{"title":"Molecular mechanisms uncovers differentially expressed genes in male and female adults of Batocera horsfieldi (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)","authors":"Xinju Wei , Danping Xu , Habib Ali , Peng Qin , Zhihang Zhuo","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102296","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102296","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Batocera horsfieldi</em> (Hope) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is a significant wood-boring pest in China, primarily affecting timber forests and economic plantations. However, the genomic resources of <em>B. horsfieldi</em> remain limited, constraining the ability to discover molecular and genetic mechanisms for pest control. This study used RNA-seq to correct PacBio Iso-Seq data, thoroughly analyzing the differential genes of male and female adult <em>B. horsfieldi</em> to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the molecular characteristics of this pest. The sequencing results generated 41.16 GB of raw data and 38.26 GB of clean data, yielding 42,005 full-length transcripts. The average transcript length was 2,609 bp, with an N50 length of 2,858 bp and an N90 length of 1,714 bp. Expression analysis revealed 208 differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Enrichment analysis of these DEGs using Gene Ontology (GO) and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) indicated their involvement in energy metabolism, biosynthesis, and cell signal transduction pathways. These pathways collectively maintain metabolic balance, signal transduction networks, and adaptability to external environments within the organism. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used for further validation of gene expression levels, and the results were consistent with RNA-seq. The transcriptome data obtained in this study provide additional valuable information for unraveling the molecular mechanisms of <em>B. horsfieldi</em> and offer potential reference points for pest control efforts.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"27 3","pages":"Article 102296"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141882838","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}
{"title":"Tick repellent activities of supercritical fluid extract from Chamaecyparis obtusa against Haemaphysalis longicornis","authors":"Young Su Jang","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102300","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102300","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) is a rapid, selective, and convenient method for sample preparation prior to the analysis of compounds in a volatile product of plant matrices. In this study, insecticidal activity and repellency were examined in a laboratory study to determine the active constituent of <em>Chamaeparis obtusa</em> and a supercritical fluid extract from <em>Chamaeparis obtusa</em> against hard tick <em>Haemaphysalis longicornis.</em></p><p>The repellency of <em>C. obtusa</em> oil was evaluated in comparison with two commercial repellents (Icaridin and DEET) against <em>H. longicornis</em>. Filter-paper diffusion assay revealed that <em>C. obtusa</em> oil (3.2 µg/cm<sup>2</sup>) had a 100 % repellency and icaridine (3.2 µg/cm<sup>2</sup>) had a 96.1 % repellency at 120 min. Repellencies of 31 compounds against <em>H. longicornis</em> were compared with the repellency of DEET at 3.2 µg/cm<sup>2</sup>. Responses varied according to the test compound and exposure time. Repellencies of α-terpinene, terpinene-4-ol, and α-terpineol were 100 % at 30 min post-treatment. They were 85.5 %, 56.4 %, and 68.9 %, respectively, at 120 min. <em>C. obtusa</em> oil, <em>α</em>-terpinene, terpinene-4-ol, and <em>α</em>-terpineol merit further study as potential fumigants or lead compounds for the control of <em>H. longicornis</em>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"27 3","pages":"Article 102300"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1226861524001055/pdfft?md5=a11a07572f02285b795bf33c4b37f435&pid=1-s2.0-S1226861524001055-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141839200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shahnaz Zare Banadkuki , Shima Rahmani , Ali R. Bandani
{"title":"Bacterial communities of two populations of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)","authors":"Shahnaz Zare Banadkuki , Shima Rahmani , Ali R. Bandani","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102295","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102295","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The tomato leafminer, <em>Tuta absoluta</em> (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is a highly destructive insect pest in Solanaceae, particularly in tomato crops. In this study, bacteria symbionts of eggs, the whole body, and different tissues of the fourth instar larvae of two populations, Rasht and Karaj, were isolated and identified. Using the 16S rRNA procedure, all symbiont bacteria, whether cultured or non-cultured, were classified at the phylum level as Proteobacteria and Firmicutes. BLASTn analyses revealed an overlap of Wolbachia, Enterobacter, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, and Acinetobacter genera in both populations. However, <em>Bacillus subtilis</em>, and <em>Serratia marcescens</em> were found only in Rasht, while Paenibacillus sp. and P. pasadenensis were identified solely in the Karaj population. Phylogenetic analysis of all bacterial sequences, except <em>Wolbachia</em>, revealed a distant evolutionary relationship between the leafminer's symbionts and those of other lepidopterans. Thus, we could demonstrate the microbiota diversity of this insect pest across different locations. Furthermore, this research will provide insights for discovering new biorational control methods for T. absoluta based on the parasitic or mutualist symbionts.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"27 3","pages":"Article 102295"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141778510","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}
{"title":"Length-weight relationships of moths along the elevational gradient of three mountains across southern South Korea","authors":"Sei-Woong Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102294","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102294","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Organism size significantly influences various aspects of physiology and ecology. In insects, body size can be assessed using parameters such as wing length, thorax width, abdomen length, and body weight. Among Lepidoptera, wing length is a commonly used metric for measuring body size, although obtaining data on body weight can be challenging. The relationship between wing length and body weight of moths was examined based on the samples collected from three mountain areas in southern Korea, Mt. Hallasan (HL), Mt. Jirisan (JR), and Mt. Seungdalsan (MN) from June to October 2020. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between wing length and body weight and whether this relationship varied at the moth families and study sites. In addition, we investigated whether the body size depended on the elevation. We collected a total of 366 species and 1,356 individual moths across 17 families. The regression power for the combined taxa across all areas was 3.05 (±0.05 S.E.) and the regression power was high on the island mountain and this increased as the elevation rose. No significant association across the three mountains between body size and elevation, while the species-rich families such as Geometridae, Noctuidae, and Notodondidae showed different relationships across mountains.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15094,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-pacific Entomology","volume":"27 3","pages":"Article 102294"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141732183","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}