▪ Abstract Insect molecular systematics has undergone remarkable recent growth. Advances
in methods of data generation and analysis have led to the accumulation of large amounts …

Despite taxonomy’s 250‐year history, the past 20 years have borne witness to remarkable
advances in technology and techniques, as well as debate. DNA barcoding has generated a …

Identifying an insect specimen is an important first step in a forensic–entomological analysis.
However, diagnostic morphological criteria are lacking for many species and life stages. …

Insect larvae found on a corpse can be used for estimating postmortem intervals. Here, we
describe a molecular method for rapid identification of these insects. Specific insect DNA …

Phylogenetic relationships among major clades of butterflies and skippers have long been
controversial, with no general consensus even today. Such lack of resolution is a substantial …

Ecology Letters (2012) Abstract The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) is one of the most
striking ecological patterns on our planet. Determining the evolutionary causes of this pattern …

Background The mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, is the most
serious insect pest of western North American pine forests. A recent outbreak destroyed more …

DNA barcoding has focused increasing attention on the use of specific regions of
mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I and II genes (COI–COII) to diagnose and delimit species. …

Butterflies of the genusPapiliohave served as the basis for numerous studies in insect
physiology, genetics, and ecology. However, phylogenetic work on relationships among major …

Sarcophagid flies have many characteristics that make them ideal forensic indicators. However,
their utility is severely limited because it is difficult or impossible to determine the species …