Genome of the hoverfly Eupeodes corollae provides insights into the evolution of predation and pollination in insects.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) including Eupeodes corollae are important insects worldwide that provide dual ecosystem services including pest control and pollination. The larvae are dominant predators of aphids and can be used as biological control agents, and the adults are efficient pollinators. The different feeding habits of larvae and adults make hoverflies a valuable genetic resource for understanding the mechanisms underlying the evolution and adaptation to predation and pollination in insects.

Results

Here, we present a 595-Mb high-quality reference genome of the hoverfly E. corollae, which is typical of an aphid predator and a pollinator. Comparative genomic analyses of E. corollae and Coccinellidae (ladybugs, aphid predators) shed light on takeout gene

SUBMITTER: Yuan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9261035 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature