Insect Mouthparts: Evolution, Biomechanics, and Ecological Significance
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 January 2026) | Viewed by 1470
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In terms of biodiversity and ecological services, no group of eukaryotic organisms are as successful as insects. Their successes are linked to their ability to feed on an extensive array of food sources, including hard and soft materials and Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, which have allowed insects to flourish in a range of environmental conditions and contribute to their global occupancy. Studies of insect mouthparts branch into many fields, including biomechanics, ontogenetics, and phylogenetics. In addition, research on this topic has become more rigorous and multidisciplinary, employing novel techniques and technology, involving biologists, physicists, and engineers. Here, we are pleased to invite submissions of research and review articles to this Special Issue of Insects. Papers that consider all aspects of insect mouthparts will be considered, including their development, material and mechanical properties, role in ecological services, and evolutionary history.
Dr. Matthew Lehnert
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomechanics
- feeding habits
- feeding mechanisms
- mouthpart ontogeny
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