A systematic review of the genus Boucomont (Coleoptera, Geotrupidae, Bolboceratinae) from Indochina and surrounding areas.

Indochinese species of the genus (Coleoptera, Geotrupidae, Bolboceratinae) are reviewed. Three new species, Wang & Li, , Li & Wang, and Li & Wang, , are described and illustrated. An annotated checklist and modified key to species of the genus are provided.

Review of the genus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Geotrupidae, Bolboceratinae) in the Philippines.

The genus Boucomout, 1909 from the Philippines is reviewed for the first time. Six species in two subgenera, Krikken & Li, 2013 and , including three new species, Bolbochromus (Bolbochromus) jengi Li & Krikken, , Bolbochromus (Bolbochromus) luzonensis Li & Krikken, , and Bolbochromus (Bolbochromus) setosifrons Li & Wang, , are described with diagnoses, illustrations, distributional data and remarks. A key for the identification of Philippine species is provided.

Active and passive sexual roles that arise in Drosophila male-male courtship are modulated by dopamine levels in PPL2ab neurons.

The neurology of male sexuality has been poorly studied owing to difficulties in studying brain circuitry in humans. Dopamine (DA) is essential for both physiological and behavioural responses, including the regulation of sexuality. Previous studies have revealed that alterations in DA synthesis in dopaminergic neurons can induce male-male courtship behaviour, while increasing DA levels in the protocerebral posteriolateral dopaminergic cluster neuron 2ab (PPL2ab) may enhance the intensity of male courtship sustainment in Drosophila.

Two new species of Megistophylla Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) from Taiwan, with notes on the genus.

The genus Megistophylla (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) was first reported from Taiwan with the descriptions and illustrations of two new species, Megistophylla formosana Wang & Li, new species () and Megistophylla xitoui Li & Wang, new species (). An annotated checklist and modified key for the species in the genus are provided. The information in checklist for each species includes: literature review, synonymy, distribution, and type locality.

A review of the genus Miridiba Reitter (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) of Taiwan.

The six Miridiba Reitter, 1902 species, including Miridiba taoi Li & Wang, new species, Miridiba huesiotoi Li & Yang, new species, and Miridiba taipei Wang & Li, new species from Taiwan are reviewed. A key for the identification of adults is provided. The following information is provided for each species: literature review, synonyms, diagnoses, data of material used, description or redescription, illustrations, distributional data, and remarks.

Three new species of Bolbochromus Boucomont (Coleoptera, Geotrupidae, Bolboceratinae) from Southeast Asia.

Three new species of the Oriental bolboceratine genus Bolbochromus Boucomont 1909, Bolbochromus minutus Li and Krikken, sp. n. (Thailand), Bolbochromus nomurai Li and Krikken, sp.

One the genus Tocama Reitter (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae), with descriptions of two new species from Indochina.

Two new species of the Oriental scarab genus Tocama Reitter, 1902, Tocama laosensissp. n. and Tocama procerasp.

Molecular evolution and functional diversification of fatty acid desaturases after recurrent gene duplication in Drosophila.

Frequent gene duplications in the genome incessantly supply new genetic materials for functional innovation presumably driven by positive Darwinian selection. This mechanism in the desaturase gene family has been proposed to be important in triggering the pheromonal diversification in insects. With the recent completion of a dozen Drosophila genomes, a genome-wide perspective is possible.