Tseng Lab @
NTU Entomology
Welcome to Urban/Invasive Insect Genetics Laboratory!
Research
The Tseng Lab focuses on the study of urban and invasive insects, employing an interdisciplinary approach that integrates genetics, genomics, behavior, and evolutionary biology. Our primary objective is to deepen our understanding of these insects and develop effective strategies for their management.
We are dedicated to addressing the following research questions:
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How do invasive species spread on local and global scales?
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What factors contribute to the invasion success of alien species?
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How do insect pests coevolve with their symbionts, such as gut microbiota, and with their nest symbionts like myrmecophiles?
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What are the factors that lead to control failure in managing urban and invasive pests?
Our latest research on trophic egg transfer in Dolichoderus thoracicus
This figure shows queen-produced eggs (red arrows) and worker-produced eggs (blue arrows) as they are allocated among D. thoracicus colony members. Yellow arrows indicate typical foraging patterns, while dotted lines denote the seldom occurrence of queen foraging.
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