My research interests span a wide range of insect-related topics, from biodiversity to applied entomology. In recent years, I have participated in projects focused on insect systematics, habitat conservation, management of alien species and monitoring of xylophagous beetles. I have a particular interest in predatory and parasitoid insect lineages, especially within the Neuroptera and Diptera orders. My research employs a multidisciplinary approach to explore past and present insect diversity, aiming to uncover their evolutionary history and understand their roles in both natural and managed ecosystems.
BADANO DAVIDE

Presentation
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching activities
Completion accademic year: 2024/2025
Completion accademic year: 2023/2024
Completion accademic year: 2022/2023
Research
Ultime pubblicazioni:
- Badano, D., Funari, R., Di Giovanni, F. (2024). First record of the antlion Solter liber Navás, 1912 in Italy (Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae). BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL, 12 [10.3897/bdj.12.e132510]. - view more
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Nardi, F., Funari, R., Carapelli, A., Badano, D., Frati, F., Cucini, C. (2024). The complete mitochondrial genome of the shining leaf chafer
Mimela junii
(Duftschmidt, 1805) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). MITOCHONDRIAL DNA. PART B. RESOURCES, 9(10), 1439-1444 [10.1080/23802359.2024.2417936]. - view more - Badano, D., Fratini, M., Palermo, F., Pieroni, N., Maugeri, L., Cerretti, P. (2024). Mesozoic larva in amber reveals the venom delivery system and the palaeobiology of an ancient lineage of venomous insects (Neuroptera). SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 14(1) [10.1038/s41598-024-69887-2]. - view more
- Zheng, Y., Tu, Y., Mai, Z., Badano, D., Liu, X. (2024). The Asian rock-dwelling antlions Gatzara Navás, 1915 and Nepsalus Navás, 1914 (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae): new advancements in systematics, biogeography and life history. INVERTEBRATE SYSTEMATICS, 38(6) [10.1071/IS24010]. - view more
- Zheng, Y.c., Badano, D., Liu, X.y. (2023). Systematic revision, molecular phylogeny and biogeography of the antlion tribe Acanthoplectrini (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae: Dendroleontinae), with emphasis on the Oriental lineage. SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY, 48(1), 40-68 [10.1111/syen.12561]. - view more