Genetically Depauperate and Still Successful: Few Multilocus Genotypes of the Introduced Parthenogenetic Weevil <i>Naupactus cervinus</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Prevail in the Continental United States

Genetically Depauperate and Still Successful: Few Multilocus Genotypes of the Introduced Parthenogenetic Weevil <i>Naupactus cervinus</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Prevail in the Continental United States

<i>Naupactus cervinus</i> is a parthenogenetic weevil native to South America that is currently distributed worldwide. This flightless species is polyphagous and capable of modifying gene expression regimes for responding to stressful situations. <i>Naupactus cervinus</i> was...

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Main Authors: Marcela S. Rodriguero, Viviana A. Confalonieri, Ava Mackay Smith, Mary Kate Dornon, Eleanor Zagoren, Alice Palmer, Andrea S. Sequeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
agricultural pests
polyphagy
prevalent invader genotype
general purpose genotype
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/113

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