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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/113 |