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July 16, 2025Open Access

Geographic Genetic Variation in the Introduced Insect Hyphantria cunea Drury in Japan Revealed by RAPD Analysis

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HKHaruhisa KawasakiFoundation for Advancement of International ScienceYSYuichiro ShirotaUniversity of Tokyo Hospital

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This analysis uncovers genetic differences in invasive fall webworm populations in Japan, highlighting local adaptations and evolutionary divergence.

Key Points

  • The study reveals significant geographic genetic variation in the invasive pest Hyphantria cunea across Japan.
  • Eighteen polymorphic bands were identified among 155 individuals from five geographic populations using RAPD analysis.
  • Cluster analysis showed distinct genetic groupings among populations aligned with Japan's coastal regions.
  • Findings indicate potential evolutionary divergence and adaptation in response to the invasion of this pest species.

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Kawasaki et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02c3e6551bb0af8ccadchttps://doi.org/10.1101/2025.07.10.664082
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