Adam Tofilski

Department of Zoology and Animal Welfare
Agricultural University
29 Listopada 54
31-425 Krakow
Poland

Tel: +48 12 6625069
Email: rotofils@cyf-kr.edu.pl

polska wersja

More about me:
ORCID
Publons
Google Scholar
ResearchGate


My software:
IdentiFly - for insect identification based on geometric morphometrics
DKey - for editing and browsing dichotomous taxonomic keys


My web pages:
Honey bee - some information about honey bee biology
DrawWing - some information about insect wings


My publications:

Aglagane A., Tofilski A., Er-Rguibi O., Laghzaoui E.-M., Kimdil L., El Mouden E.H., Fuchs S., Oleksa A., Aamiri A., Aourir M. 2022. Geographical variation of honey bee (Apis mellifera L. 1758) populations in South-Eastern Morocco: a geometric morphometric analysis. Insects 13, 288. HTML

Dukku U. H., Fuchs S., Danailu G., Grünewald B., Tofilski A., Kryger P., Meixner M. D. 2022. Morphometric and mitochondrial variation of Apis mellifera L. and its relationship with geographical variables in parts of West and Central Africa. Journal of Apicultural Research, HTML

Łopuch S., Tofilski A. 2021. The effect of a lack of uncapped brood on social interactions between honey bee workers and the queen. Apidologie, 52:1346-1357. HTML VIDEO

Janczyk A., Tofilski A., 2021. Monthly changes in honey bee forewings estimated using geometric morphometrics, Journal of Apicultural Science 65:139 - 146. HTML

Tofilski A., Căuia E., Siceanu A., Vi?an G.O., Căuia D. 2021. Historical changes in honey bee wing venation in Romania. Insects 12: 542. HTML

Oleksa A., Kusza S. Tofilski A. 2021. Mitochondrial DNA Suggests the introduction of honeybees of African ancestry to East-Central Europe. Insects 12: 410. HTML

Puškadija Z., Kovačić M., Raguž N., Lukić B., Prešern J., Tofilski A. 2021. Morphological diversity of Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica) in Croatia. Journal of Apicultural Research 60: 326-336. HTML

Janczyk A., Meixner M.D., Tofilski A. 2021. Morphometric identification of the endemic Maltese honey bee (Apis mellifera ruttneri). Journal of Apicultural Research 60: ?157-164. HTML

Hailu T. G., D'Alvise P., Tofilski A., Fuchs S., Greiling J., Rosenkranz P., Hasselmann M. (2020). Insights into Ethiopian honey bee diversity based on wing geomorphometric and mitochondrial DNA analyses. Apidologie 51: 1182-1198. HTML

Goczał J., Oleksa A., Rossa R., Chybicki I., Meyza K., Plewa R., Landvik M., Gobbi M., Hoch G., Tamutis V., Balalaikins M., Telnov D., Dascalu M., Tofilski A. 2020. Climatic oscillations drive plants-insects co-evolution: Divergence patterns across the distribution range of Monochamus sartor reflect Quaternary history of its host tree. Scientific Reports 10: 16524. HTML

Czekońska K., Tofilski A. 2020. Body mass of honey bee drones developing in constant and in changing temperatures. Apidologie, 51: 510-518. HTML

Łopuch S., Tofilski A. 2020. Impact of the quality of food sources on the wing beating of honey bee dancers. Apidologie 51: 631-641. HTML

Czekońska K., Szentgyörgyi H., Tofilski A. 2019. Body mass but not wing size or symmetry correlates with life span of honey bee drones. Bulletin of Entomological Research 109: 383-389. HTML

Łopuch S., Tofilski A. 2019. Use of high-speed video recording to detect wing beating produced by honey bees. Insectes Sociaux, 66: 235-244. HTML

Szpila K., Żmuda A., Akbarzadeh K., Tofilski A. 2019. Wing measurement can be used to identify European blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of forensic importance. Forensic Science International, 296: 1-8. HTML

Goczał J., Rossa R., Tofilski A., 2019. Intersexual and intrasexual patterns of horn size and shape variation in the European rhinoceros beetle: quantifying the shape of weapons. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 127: 34-43. HTML

Węgrzynowicz P., Gerula D., Tofilski A., Panasiuk B., Bieńkowska M., 2019. Maternal inheritance in hybrids of three honey bee subspecies. Journal of Apicultural Science, 63: 131-138. HTML

Szentgyörgyi H., Czekońska K., Tofilski A. 2018 Honey bees are larger and live longer after developing at low temperature. Journal of Thermal Biology 78: 219-226. HTML

Tofilski A., Chuda-Mickiewicz B., Czekońska K. 2018. Circular movement of honey bee spermatozoa inside spermatheca. Invertebrate Reproduction & Development 62: 63-66. HTML

Goczał J., Rossa R., Nawrocka A., Sweeney J.D., Tofilski A. 2018. Developmental costs of biological invasion: The exotic wood borer Tetropium fuscum (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is more asymmetric and smaller in invaded area. Environmental Entomology 47: 982-989. HTML

Mielczarek Ł.E., Tofilski A. 2018. Semiautomated identification of a large number of hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) species based on wing measurements. Oriental Insects 52: 245-258. HTML

Nawrocka A., Kandemir I., Fuchs S., Tofilski A. 2018. Computer software for identification of honey bee subspecies and evolutionary lineages. Apidologie 49: 172-184. HTML

Goczał J., Rossa R., Tofilski A. 2018. Elytra reduction may affect the evolution of beetle hind wings. Zoomorphology 137: 131-138. HTML

Tofilski A. 2018. DKey software for editing and browsing dichotomous keys. ZooKeys 735: 131-140. HTML

Żóralski R., Mielczarek A., Mielczarek Ł.E., Mocarski Z., Skitek A., Soszyński B., Szlachetka A., Tofilski A. 2017. Nowe dane o bzygowatych (Diptera: Syrphidae) Wigierskiego Parku Narodowego. Dipteron 33: 77-84. HTML

Łopuch S., Tofilski A. 2017. Importance of wing movements for information transfer during honey bee waggle dance. Ethology 123: 974-980. HTML

Szentgyorgyi H., Moroń D., Nawrocka A., Tofilski A., Woyciechowski M. 2017. Forewing structure of the solitary bee Osmia bicornis developing on heavy metal pollution gradient. Ecotoxicology 26: 1031-1040. HTML

Szentgyörgyi H., Czekońska K., Tofilski A. 2017. The effects of starvation of honey bee larvae on reproductive quality and wing asymmetry of honey bee drones. Journal of Apicultural Science 61: 233-243. HTML

Goczał J., Rossa R., Sweeney J., Tofilski A. 2017. Citizen monitoring of invasive species: wing morphometry as a tool for detection of alien Tetropium species. Journal of Applied Entomology 141: 496-506. HTML

Grzywacz A., Ogiela J., Tofilski A. 2017. Identification of Muscidae (Diptera) of medico-legal importance by means of wing measurements. Parasitology Research 116: 1495-1504. HTML

Łopuch S., Tofilski A. 2017. Direct visual observation of wing movements during the honey bee waggle dance. Journal of Insect Behavior 30: 199-210. HTML

Rossa R., Goczał J., Tofilski A. 2017. Hind wing morphology facilitates discrimination between two sibling species: Leiopus nebulosus and L. linnei (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Zootaxa 4227: 266-278. HTML

Szentgyörgyi H., Czekońska K., Tofilski A. 2016. Influence of pollen deprivation on the fore wing asymmetry of honeybee workers and drones. Apidologie 47: 653-662. HTML

Łopuch S., Tofilski A. 2016. The relationship between asymmetry, size and unusual venation in honey bees (Apis mellifera). Bulletin of Entomological Research 106: 304-313. HTML

Przybyłowicz Ł., Pniak M., Tofilski A. 2016. Semiautomated Identification of European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 109:195-199. HTML

Rossa R., Goczał J., Tofilski A. 2016. Within- and between-species variation of wing venation in genus Monochamus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Journal of Insect Science 16:5. HTML

Mielczarek L.E., Oleksa A., Meyza K., Tofilski A. 2016. Seasonal polyphenism in Eristalis pertinax (Diptera: Syrphidae). European Journal of Entomology 113:489-496. HTML

Oleksa A., Tofilski A. 2015. Wing geometric morphometrics and microsatellite analysis provide similar discrimination of honey bee subspecies. Apidologie 46: 49-60. HTML

Tofilski A. 2014. A scientific note on amoeboid movement of honey bee semen. Apidologie 45:637-640. HTML

Soszyński B., Mielczarek L.E., Tofilski A. 2013. Dasysyrphus neovenustus sp. n. (Diptera: Syrphidae) a new species in the venustus species group. Polish Journal of Entomology 82:353-363. HTML

Wenseleers T., Bacon J.P., Alves D.A., Couvillon M.J., Kärcher M., Nascimento F.S., Nogueira-Neto P., Ribeiro M., Robinson E.J.H., Tofilski A., Ratnieks F.L.W. 2013. Bourgeois behavior and freeloading in the colonial orb web spider Parawixia bistriata (Araneae, Araneidae). American Naturalist 182:120-129. HTML

Oleksa A., Wilde J., Tofilski A., Chybicki I.J. 2013. Partial reproductive isolation between European subspecies of honey bees. Apidologie 44:611-619. HTML

Tofilski A., Oleksa A. 2013. There are still bee trees in Europe. Bee World 90:18-19. HTML

Oleksa A., Gawroński R., Tofilski A. 2013. Rural avenues as a refuge for feral honey bee population. Journal of Insect Conservation 17:465-472. HTML

Tofilski A., Chuda-Mickiewicz B., Czekonska K., Chorbiński P. 2012. Flow cytometry evidence about sperm competition in honey bee (Apis mellifera). Apidologie 43: 63-70. HTML

Tofilski A. 2011. Homology of submarginal cross veins in forewings of bees (Hymenoptera: Apiformes). Journal of Apicultural Science 55:131-140. PDF

Higginson A. D., Barnard C.J., Tofilski A., Medina L., Ratnieks F.L.W., 2011. Experimental wing damage affects foraging effort and foraging distance in honeybees Apis mellifera. Psyche 2011:419793. HTML

Oleksa A., Chybicki I., Tofilski A., Burczyk J., 2011. Nuclear and mitochondrial patterns of introgression into native dark bees (Apis mellifera mellifera) in Poland. Journal of Apicultural Research 50:116-129. HTML

Bonckaert W., Tofilski A., Nascimento F., Billen J., Ratnieks F., Wenseleers T., 2011. Co-occurrence of three types of egg policing in the Norwegian wasp Dolichovespula norwegica. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 65:633-640. HTML

Tofilski A., 2009. Shorter-lived workers start foraging earlier. Insectes Sociaux 56:359-366. HTML

Gerula D., Tofilski A., Węgrzynowicz P., Skowronek W., 2009. Computer-assisted discrimination of honeybee subspecies used for breeding in Poland. Journal of Apicultural Science 53:105-114.

Tofilski A., 2008. Mechanizmy współdziałania i rozwiązywania konfliktów u owadów społecznych. Kosmos 57:343-350.

Tofilski A., 2008. Using geometric morphometrics and standard morphometry to discriminate three honeybee subspecies. Apidologie 39:558-563. HTML

Tofilski A., Couvillon M.J., Evison S.E.F., Helanterä H., Robinson E.J.H., Ratnieks F.L.W., 2008. Preemptive defensive self-sacrifice by ant workers. American Naturalist 172:E239-E243. HTML

Robinson E.J.H., Tofilski A., Ratnieks F.L.W., 2008. The use of native and non-native tree species for foraging and nesting habitat by the wood-ant Formica lugubris (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecological News 11:1-7.

Tofilski A., Ratnieks F.L.W. 2008. Simple rules based on pile slope are used in the self organization of sand pile formation by Pheidole oxyops ants. Insectes Sociaux 55:37-42. HTML

Tofilski A. 2007. Automatic measurements of honeybee wings. In MacLeod, N. (ed.), Automated Object Identification in Systematics: Theory, Approaches, and Applications, Systematics Association Special Volume, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, pp 289-298. PDF

Tofilski A. 2006. Influence of caste polyethism on longevity of workers in social insect colonies. J. Theor. Biol. 238:527-531. PDF, Appendix, Mathematica 4.0 notebook

D'Ettorre P., Tofilski A., Heinze J., Ratnieks F. L. W., 2006. Non-transferable signals on ant queen eggs. Naturwissenschaften 93:136-140.

Helanterä H., Tofilski A., Wenseleers T., Ratnieks F. L. W., 2006. Worker policing in the common wasp Vespula vulgaris is not aimed at improving colony hygiene. Insectes Sociaux 53:399-402.

Tofilski A., Ratnieks F.L.W. 2005. Sand pile formation in Dorymyrmex ants. Journal of Insect Behavior 18:505-512. PDF

Wenseleers T, Tofilski A, Ratnieks FLW, 2005. Queen and worker policing in the tree wasp Dolichovespula sylvestris. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 58:80-86. PDF

Wenseleers T, Badcock NS, Erven K, Tofilski A, Nascimento FS, Hart AG, Burke TA, Archer ME, Ratnieks FLW, 2005. A test of worker policing theory in an advanced eusocial wasp, Vespula rufa. Evolution 59:1306-1314. PDF

Nascimento F. S., Hrncir M., Tofilski A., Zucchi R., 2005. Scraping sounds produced by a social wasp (Asteloeca ujhelyii, Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Ethology 111:1116-1125.

Jensen A., Palmer K., Chaline N., Raine N., Tofilski A., Martin S., Pedersen B., Boomsma J., Ratnieks F., 2005. Quantifying honey bee mating range and isolation in semi-isolated valleys by DNA microsatellite paternity analysis. Conservation Genetics 6:527-537.

Tofilski A. 2004. DrawWing, a program for numerical description of insect wings. Journal of Insect Science, 4:17, 5pp. HTML

Tofilski A., Czekonska K. 2004. Emergency queen rearing in honeybee colonies with brood of known age. Apidologie 35:275-282. PDF

Tofilski A. 2002. Influence of age polyethism on longevity of workers in social insects. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 51: 234-237. PDF , Appendix , Mathematica 4.0 notebook

Tofilski A. 2000. Senescence and learning in honey bee (Apis mellifera ) workers. Acta. Neurobiol. Exp. 60:35-39. PDF

Tofilski A., Kopel J. 1996. The influence of Nosema apis on maturation and flight activity of honey bee drones. Pszczelnicze Zeszyty Naukowe 40:55-60. PDF

Tofilski A. 1995. When should honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies swarm? I Krajowa Konferencja Zastosowań Matematyki w Biologii i Medycynie, Zakopane. PDF


Ostatnio modyfikowano 2022-03-15