Transcriptome Analyses Provide Insights into the Aggressive Behavior toward Conspecific and Heterospecific in <i>Thitarodes xiaojinensis</i> (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae)

Aggressive behavior in animals is important for survival and reproduction. It is well studied in adult insects, such as flies, ants, honey bees, and crickets. However, the larvae of Lepidopteran insects are also aggressive, studies of which are still lacking. Here, RNA-seq was used to generate a hig...

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Main Authors: Zhongchen Rao, Li Cao, Hua Wu, Richou Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/7/577