Zachary M Portman, Bethanne Bruninga-Socolar, Marissa H Chase, Tina Harrison, Michael Arduser, Vincent J Tepedino, Daniel P Cariveau
{"title":"Ghost records and unverifiable specimen data hinder bee research: a reply to Cobb et al.","authors":"Zachary M Portman, Bethanne Bruninga-Socolar, Marissa H Chase, Tina Harrison, Michael Arduser, Vincent J Tepedino, Daniel P Cariveau","doi":"10.1093/aesa/saag002","DOIUrl":"10.1093/aesa/saag002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8076,"journal":{"name":"Annals of The Entomological Society of America","volume":"119 3","pages":"79-82"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13186588/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147980054","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}
{"title":"The diversity of cavity nesting bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) recolonizing a post-wildfire landscape and their pollen provisions, with reference to aerial seed mix applications.","authors":"Thomas S Davis","doi":"10.1093/aesa/saag001","DOIUrl":"10.1093/aesa/saag001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The assemblage of cavity nesting bees in a semi-arid post-wildfire pinyon-juniper woodland (2020 Pine Gulch Fire, Colorado, United States) was characterized and DNA metabarcoding was applied to identify composition of pollen provisions. Floral species composition of pollen provisions was compared to species composition of aerially applied seed mixes to evaluate which species were foraged upon by bees. Eight species of cavity nesting bees colonized nest traps in and around the fire perimeter; the mason bees <i>Osmia montana</i> Cresson, <i>O. bruneri</i> Cockerell, and <i>O. californica</i> Cresson were the most common. Bees overlapped in their use of floral resources and only 12 floral taxa were identified in pollen provisions, but the proportional composition of provisions diverged consistent with niche-partitioning. Bitterweed (<i>Tetraneuris</i> sp.) and 2 vetches (<i>Hedysarum</i> sp. and <i>Astragalus</i> sp.) were collected by most bee species. Although flowering forbs and shrubs constituted 16% of the aerial seed mix, only sunflower (<i>Helianthus</i>) was identified in both the applied seed mix and pollen provisions and represented only a small fraction (0.6%) of the seed mix. Vegetative cover was the most important factor for predicting the presence of <i>Osmia</i> nests; locations predominated by woody cover, especially Gambel oak (<i>Quercus gambellii</i>), were preferred nesting habitat. It is concluded that most forb and shrub species distributed in aerial seeding application were not used as forage by local cavity nesting bees. In this system, oak regeneration and key forage species (such as bitterweed and vetches) are relevant post-fire conservation targets that improve habitat value for certain pollinator taxa recolonizing burned sites.</p>","PeriodicalId":8076,"journal":{"name":"Annals of The Entomological Society of America","volume":"119 2","pages":"47-57"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13016964/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147571904","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}
Neil S Cobb, Brianne Du Clos, Melanie Kammerer, Codey L Mathis, Claus Rasmussen, Laura Russo, Jennifer Schlauch, Erika M Tucker, Tracy Zarrillo
{"title":"A response to Portman et al. (2025): USGS Bee Lab collaborative science and big data are essential for understanding bee biodiversity.","authors":"Neil S Cobb, Brianne Du Clos, Melanie Kammerer, Codey L Mathis, Claus Rasmussen, Laura Russo, Jennifer Schlauch, Erika M Tucker, Tracy Zarrillo","doi":"10.1093/aesa/saaf041","DOIUrl":"10.1093/aesa/saaf041","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8076,"journal":{"name":"Annals of The Entomological Society of America","volume":"119 3","pages":"75-78"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13186589/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147980147","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}
{"title":"Reviewers for <i>Annals of the Entomological Society of America</i> (November 2024 to October 2025).","authors":"","doi":"10.1093/aesa/saaf039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/saaf039","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8076,"journal":{"name":"Annals of The Entomological Society of America","volume":"119 1","pages":"46"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12815886/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146016954","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}
{"title":"Thoracic horns on males of an urban dung beetle conform to a pattern of sigmoid allometry on the arithmetic scale.","authors":"Gary C Packard","doi":"10.1093/aesa/saaf040","DOIUrl":"10.1093/aesa/saaf040","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8076,"journal":{"name":"Annals of The Entomological Society of America","volume":"119 2","pages":"72-74"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13017565/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147571919","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}
Mike M Bredeson, Alexandrea Michels, James O Eckberg, Steven T Rosenzweig, Kelton D Welch, Jonathan G Lundgren
{"title":"Invertebrate community composition in dominant agroecosystems of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and North Dakota.","authors":"Mike M Bredeson, Alexandrea Michels, James O Eckberg, Steven T Rosenzweig, Kelton D Welch, Jonathan G Lundgren","doi":"10.1093/aesa/saaf037","DOIUrl":"10.1093/aesa/saaf037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Agriculture currently occupies the majority of the former prairie ecosystem of North America, and farm management decisions affect the abundance and diversity of life in this region. Over 3 yr, we collected and identified the aboveground and soil insect communities from 159 agricultural fields representing 16 different food systems. A total of 107,320 specimens representing 990 operational taxonomic units were collected and identified. The invertebrate community was represented by 24 Orders, 189 Families, and 477 identified Genera. Herbivores were the most abundant (26,112 specimens; 59% of the non-Collembola/mite specimens) and taxonomically rich (308 species; 31%) functional group. Parasitoids, predators, omnivores, and detritivores were each represented by 8% to 10% of specimens collected. Perennial grassland habitats had the most abundant and diverse invertebrate communities (528 insects from 79 species per field); which was approximately twice that of any monocropped system. Including a second cash crop (ie intercropping) often doubled the insect community abundance and richness (380 specimens, 64 species) relative to the component monocrops. This research suggests that conservation and promotion of invertebrate biodiversity within agricultural landscapes may be fostered by supporting perennial grazing lands and intercropping as an alternative to monocrop farming.</p>","PeriodicalId":8076,"journal":{"name":"Annals of The Entomological Society of America","volume":"119 1","pages":"38-45"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12815888/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146016988","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}
Dominic A Evangelista, Melissa Sanchez-Herrera, Johanna Schwartz, Jessica L Ware, Bryce Hughes, Lauren Esposito, Ramya Banda, Katherine O Montana, Salka'Tuwa Bondoc Mafla, Aaron Goodman, Manpreet K Kohli
{"title":"Evaluating perceptions of STEM majors to explain diversity gaps in entomology and other sciences.","authors":"Dominic A Evangelista, Melissa Sanchez-Herrera, Johanna Schwartz, Jessica L Ware, Bryce Hughes, Lauren Esposito, Ramya Banda, Katherine O Montana, Salka'Tuwa Bondoc Mafla, Aaron Goodman, Manpreet K Kohli","doi":"10.1093/aesa/saaf035","DOIUrl":"10.1093/aesa/saaf035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Communities working in entomology, ecology, and other natural sciences are known for having shortfalls in racial and gender diversity. We aim to uncover drivers of this diversity gap. To achieve this, we distributed a survey to undergraduate students at large academic institutions in North America. The survey was designed to profile the perspectives people had about entomology, ecology, and agricultural science compared to other disciplines, and to see if these perspectives differed among demographics (race, gender, and sexual orientation). In addition to soliciting information about general perception relevant to recruitment and retention (approachability, hospitality/how welcoming a field is, fear, importance, interest, job availability), we also asked targeted questions about race-related issues (race motivated violence, racist authority figures, historical racism). In general, we found that race and sexual orientation did not often explain differences in perception of academic fields while gender did. Entomology was perceived the most negatively compared to all other disciplines, largely being driven by a high perception of fear, lack of knowledge about the importance of entomology, and the perception that jobs are lacking in the field. However, LGBTQ+ status predicted a significant increase in the perception of entomology as a \"beautiful\" science. Perception of race-related issues in ecology and biology differed by demographic, but the effect-size was small. We present several recommendations for higher education based on our results.</p>","PeriodicalId":8076,"journal":{"name":"Annals of The Entomological Society of America","volume":"119 1","pages":"25-37"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12815887/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146016942","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}
Rofela Combey, Kofi W Adu, Lara D LaDage, Isaac Badu, Jessica L Ware
{"title":"The secrets of the extreme durability of odonata wings.","authors":"Rofela Combey, Kofi W Adu, Lara D LaDage, Isaac Badu, Jessica L Ware","doi":"10.1093/aesa/saaf032","DOIUrl":"10.1093/aesa/saaf032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Essential properties considered in the design, fabrication, and application of contemporary bio/nanomaterials have been modeled on adaptations of biological systems, one of which is the robustness of insect wings. Proto-odonate wing development in Meganeuridae began during the Carboniferous period; over 350 million years of wing evolution has selected for agility and long-distance flight capacity in dragonflies and damselflies, making them suitable model taxa for bio-inspired design related to flight. Dragonfly species vary in flight behavior, reflected by variation in wing stiffness and flexibility due to differential venation patterns, wing biochemistry, and wing shape and size. We analyzed 8 distinct characteristics of dragonfly wings that are related to wing durability and could serve as bio-designs for novel technical innovations: venation, nano-architectural surface, pterostigma, antiwetting properties, antimicrobial properties, antifatigue features, antiaging features, and sensory structures. Specifically, we examined a tropical African species of Libellulidae dragonfly, <i>Aethriamanta rezia</i>, using scanning electron microscopy and cuticular profiling, which revealed the presence of hydrocarbons responsible for these functions. Furthermore, we investigated the optical response of the wings within the UV-vis-NIR region. We discuss these wing features in the context of durability and environmental stresses.</p>","PeriodicalId":8076,"journal":{"name":"Annals of The Entomological Society of America","volume":"118 6","pages":"481-494"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12615352/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145538309","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}
{"title":"Changes in the behavior of <i>Myzus persicae</i> (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in response to predators after transinfection with <i>Rickettsiella</i> (Legionellales: Coxiellaceae) endosymbionts.","authors":"Eloïse Ansermin, Ary A Hoffmann, Perran A Ross","doi":"10.1093/aesa/saaf034","DOIUrl":"10.1093/aesa/saaf034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Infection with endosymbionts can cause changes in the phenotype of their insect hosts, particularly for life-history traits such as fecundity and temperature sensitivity. Economically important pests such as aphids carry different species of endosymbiotic bacteria, some of which have potential as biocontrol agents. The impact of newly transinfected bacteria on behavioral responses of aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) has rarely been explored; however, traits such as microhabitat selection and response to predators could disrupt or reinforce the effectiveness of biocontrol. In this study we compared the behavior of green peach aphids, <i>Myzus persicae</i> (Sulzer, Hemiptera: Aphididae), with or without a transinfection of the facultative endosymbiont <i>Candidatus Rickettsiella viridis</i> (Legionellales: Coxiellaceae). In whole plants assays, we tested differences in microhabitat selection, leaf surface productivity and response to the predatory ladybird <i>Hippodamia variegata</i> (Goeze, Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). The transinfection affected the variance but not the mean of leaf surface preference, with the infected line aphids being more consistent across days. Aphid productivity did not differ between surfaces nor was it affected by the infection. Choice tests suggested that ladybird preference was not affected by <i>Rickettsiella.</i> However, the aphid lines responded differently to the predator in that the infected aphids were relatively more common on the adaxial surface in the presence of the predator whereas uninfected aphids showed no difference. Our results suggest that transinfected <i>Rickettsiella</i> endosymbionts can change their hosts' behavior in subtle ways but their immediate impacts on the effectiveness of predator-based biocontrol are not necessarily clear.</p>","PeriodicalId":8076,"journal":{"name":"Annals of The Entomological Society of America","volume":"118 6","pages":"502-512"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12615353/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145538833","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}
Joshua D Rinehart, Sarah E Nash, Keegan J Foster, Joseph P Rinehart, Julia H Bowsher
{"title":"Photoperiod during nest construction influences diapause status in the alfalfa leafcutting bee (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae).","authors":"Joshua D Rinehart, Sarah E Nash, Keegan J Foster, Joseph P Rinehart, Julia H Bowsher","doi":"10.1093/aesa/saaf029","DOIUrl":"10.1093/aesa/saaf029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diapause initiation is determined by photoperiod and temperature in many insect species. In the solitary cavity-nesting bee <i>Megachile rotundata (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)</i>, which undergoes facultative diapause as a prepupa, photoperiod is an important cue for diapause induction. However, it is unknown if the mother or offspring makes the decision to induce diapause or when this decision is made. Our goal was to answer these questions by manipulating photoperiod during different stages of development in <i>M. rotundata</i>. We subjected mothers to 3 different photoperiods as pupae and released them into the field to build nests and lay eggs when those same photoperiods occurred naturally. Offspring were collected and subjected to the same photoperiods as the mothers. We examined the effects of photoperiod on offspring diapause and the number of nests and brood cells created during each photoperiod. Our findings indicate that the photosensitive period occurs in the field, suggesting that the mother determines diapause during nest construction. We also found that reproductive output is the highest during the shortening photoperiods associated with midsummer. This study furthers our understanding of how diapause functions in <i>Megachile rotundata</i> and could be used to advance commercial management practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":8076,"journal":{"name":"Annals of The Entomological Society of America","volume":"118 6","pages":"447-457"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12615351/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145538876","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}