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Insects publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Current Advances in Pollinator Insects submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8662 | Submission Open
Keywords: bees; pollinators; solitary bees; monitoring; wild bees; honey bees; pesticides; metals; nutrition; stressors; biodiversity; pollinator health; behavioral ecology; habitat loss; climate change
Biology, Ecology and Management of Sap-Sucking Pests submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1405 | Submission Open
Keywords: Hemiptera; Homoptera; sap-sucking insects; IPM; agricultural pests; urban green pests; alien arthropods
Beetles in Integrative Entomology: Biology, Taxonomy, and Conservation
edited by Rafał Gosik
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 15220 | Submission Open
Keywords: Coleoptera; beetles; biology; taxonomy; conservation; zoography; biodiversity; morphology; integrative entomology; phylogeny
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)
Genomics and Molecular Biology in Silkworm
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13660 | Submission Open
Keywords: silkworm; molecular biology; genome; development and metamorphosis; immune defense; silk synthesis; nutrition utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Insect Pests Management: Securing Food Security, Human Health, and Natural Resources
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12295 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect detection; identification; monitoring; AI; invasive pests; pest geographical modeling; food production systems; forests; landscape; training; IPM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
The Efficacy of Insecticides and Botanicals Against Pests—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10247 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances in insecticide modes of action; chemical insecticides; insecticidal action and pest control; laboratory and field insecticide evaluation; natural products; lethal and sublethal effects; plant extracts and essential oils
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Biology, Physiological Ecology and Management of Invasive Ants
edited by Hironori Sakamoto
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8312 | Submission Open
Keywords: eradication; insecticide; social insect; behavior; Formicidae
Insect Pollinators and Pollination Service Provision
edited by , Willem De Lange and Wenda Cheng
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6931 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop pollination; honeybee; native pollinators; agricultural production; landscape context
Controlling Insect Pests in Postharvest Agricultural Products Using Non-Chemical Methods
edited by and Liling Yang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5623 | Submission Open
Keywords: disinfestation; thermal death kinetics; irradiation; dielectric heating; low pressure; controlled atmosphere
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Insect Adaptation in the Anthropocene: Responses to Contamination and Human-Induced Environmental Changes submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3826 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect adaptation; selective pressure; ecotoxicology; pesticide resistance; non-target effects; biodiversity loss; climate change; habitat alteration; pollution; environmental stress
Plant Essential Oils for the Control of Insects and Mites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2943 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils; insect control; mite control; botanical pesticides; secondary metabolites; acaricidal activity; in-tegrated pest management; insecticidal mechanisms; repellency and oviposition deterrence; eco-friendly pest control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Fly Biology, Ecology, Behavior and Management—2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3809 | Submission Open
Keywords: life history; population dynamics; behavioral ecology; insect physiology; plant– insect interaction; human– insect relationship; domestic animal– insect association; pest and vector species management; forensic entomology
Tortricid Moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Biology, Ecology and Integrated Pest Management
edited by Zhen Li
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12407 | Submission Open
Keywords: Tortricid moths; monitoring and broadcasting; biological characteristic; ecological adaptability; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Bark and Wood-Boring Insects: Past and Present Research and Essential Future Knowledge—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5154 | Submission Open
Keywords: bark beetles; scolytinae; platypodinae; wood-boring insects; population dynamics
Insecticide Resistance and Toxicology: Challenges in Pest Management and Basic Research—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23800 | Submission Open
Keywords: insecticide resistance; insecticide toxicology; cytochrome P450s; target site insensitivity; insect growth regulator; mode of action
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Advances on Conservation of Biodiversity, Monitoring Programs and Trend Assessment submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15497 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect biodiversity; soil and flying; habitat destruction; insect populations; invasive pests; monitoring
The Richness of the Forest Microcosmos submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5327 | Submission Open
Keywords: forest insects; biodiversity; species diversity; biology; ecology; distribution; monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Aquatic Insects: Ecology, Diversity and Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4056 | Submission Open
Keywords: community ecology; conservation ecology; taxonomy; phylogenetics; monitoring; aquatic insects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Advances in the Bio-Ecology and Control of Plant-Damaging Acari
edited by , Haralabos Tsolakis and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2812 | Submission Open
Keywords: mites; biology; ecology; ethology; mite detection; integrated mite management; biological control of mites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Other Arthropods and General Topics)
Biology, Ecology, and Management of the Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei)—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1840 | Submission Open
Keywords: morphology and physiology; genetics; microbial ecology; host– plant interactions and shade; chemical ecology; biological control; tritrophic interactions; pest management; climate change; modeling and simulation
Ant Population Genetics, Phylogeography and Phylogeny
edited by Maykon Passos Cristiano and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1068 | Submission Open
Keywords: phylogeography; Formicidae; biogeography; cytogenetics; population cytogenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Systematic and Biological Studies on Hymenoptera: Vespidae
edited by Marcel Gustavo Hermes, and James Michael Carpenter
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollen wasps; Eumeninae; Zethinae; paper wasps; hornets; yellowjackets; classification; phylogeny
Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics of Insect Social Life in a Changing Environment
edited by Jan Komdeur and Long Ma
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; conservation biology; ecological and evolutionary adaptation; ecological stressors; evolutionary ecology; insect ecology and evolution; insect sociality; pest management; population biology
RNAi in Insect Physiology
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11060 | Submission Open
Keywords: insects; RNAi; dsRNA; small RNAs; siRNAs; miRNAs; piRNAs; gene functional studies; biopesticide; pest control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Host Specificity of Parasitoid Wasps and Its Applications in Biological Control
edited by Alessandra Marieli Vacari
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7472 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest management; biological control; chemical ecology; tritrophic interactions; parasitoid– host interaction; mass rearing; parasitoid wasps; field release; biocontrol agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Control and Surveillance of Mosquitoes to Reduce the Spread of Mosquito-Borne Disease
edited by and Mojca Kristan
submission deadline 22 Dec 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 36863 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquito-borne diseases; medical entomology; vector control; insecticide resistance; surveillance; malaria vector
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)
Insect Immunogenomics
edited by , Jianfeng Qiu and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 979 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect immunity; genomics; host– pathogen interactions; functional genomics; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
New Advances in Insect Chemical Adaptation
edited by , Shuqian Tan and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14758 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– pathogen interactions; insect-mediated plant defense; biological pest control; pesticide resistance; plant secondary metabolites; xenobiotic adaptation; RNAi-based pest control; neurotoxicology; olfaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Surveillance and Management of Invasive Insects
edited by Mingxing Jiang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10409 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive insects; early detection; surveillance methods; risk analysis; quarantine measures; eradication; sustainable control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Effects of Environment and Food Stress on Insect Population
edited by Shihao Zhou, Junyu Chen, Erjun Ling and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10401 | Submission Open
Keywords: circadian rhythm; sleep; DNA damage repair; food webs; interspecific competition; plant– pest– natural enemy interactions; reproduction; life span; suitable areas; extreme temperature; insect population
Impact of Environmental Factors and Management Practices on Bee Health - 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8948 | Submission Open
Keywords: honeybees; bumblebees; Osmia spp. bees; solitary and wild bees; diseases; pathogens; pests; predators; nest destructors; environmental factors; managing practices; biosecurity– control– eradication measures; disinfection methods
Aquatic Insects Biodiversity and eDNA Monitoring
edited by , Mathew Seymour and Xin-Yu Ge
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8502 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic insects; biodiversity; systematics; DNA barcode; eDNA metabarcoding; ecology; evolution
Recent Advances in the Understanding of Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance in Lepidopteran Pests: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7036 | Submission Open
Keywords: lepidopteran; insecticide resistance; B.t. resistance; mechanisms of resistance; resistance management; detoxification enzymes; insecticide target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Surveillance and Control of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
edited by and Reneé L.M.N. Ali
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6866 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquito surveillance and control; tick surveillance and control; resistance; trapping; vector incrimination; invasive species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)
Fossil Insects: Diversity and Evolutionary History
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5516 | Submission Open
Keywords: amber; palaeodiversity; phylogeny; Mesozoic; Cenozoic; palaeoentomology; terrestrial ecosystems; radiation; insect-plant association
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)
Approaches to Diseases Control Centered on Arthropod Vectors of Animal and Human Pathogens submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5441 | Submission Open
Keywords: medical entomology; arthropods; mosquitos; Diptera; vector biology; vector genetics; bioinformatics; computational biology; parasitology; arboviruses; disease control; disease surveillance
Invasive Pest Management and Climate Change—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4814 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive pests; climate change; food security; natural resources; pest management
Bumblebee Biology and Ecology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4704 | Submission Open
Keywords: bumblebee; biology; ecology; behavior; reproduction; pollination; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Insects and Apiculture)
Taxonomy and Biology of Parasitoids and Potential for Their Biological Control submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4459 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitoids; Hymenoptera; Diptera; taxonomy; biological control; life cycle; new species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Selected Papers from the Second International Electronic Conference on Entomology submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3416 | Submission Open
Keywords: biology; ecology; biodiversity; taxonomy; genetics; genomics; management; insects that affect public health; insects that affect forests; climate change
Insects: A Unique Bioresource for Agriculture and Humanity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3260 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinsecticides; antimicrobial peptides; insect farming; chitin and chitosan; nanostructures; biomedicine
Arthropods in Ecosystem Resilience: Biodiversity, Distribution, and Conservation Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3208 | Submission Open
Keywords: arthropods; biodiversity; distribution; conservation; ecology; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Spodoptera frugiperda: Current Situation and Future Prospects
edited by Orcial Ceolin Bortolotto and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2831 | Submission Open
Keywords: fall armyworm; maize pests; integrated pest management; alternative control; chemical control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Spatial Population Genetics in Insects
edited by Norah P. Saarman
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1747 | Submission Open
Keywords: landscape genetics; landscape resistance; population genetics; conservation genetics; connectivity; dispersal corridor; genotype-by-environment; hybrid zone; introgression; environmental gradient
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
The 15th Anniversary of Insects—Advances in Insect Pest and Vector Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open
Keywords: monitoring; pest ecology; insect toxicology; biological control; pesticides; integrated pest management; arthropod– pathogen interactions; insect– plant interactions; predator– prey interactions; pesticide resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Integrated Pest Management of Mosquitoes and Biting Flies
edited by Daniel L. Kline and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecology; behavior; pest management strategies; spatial repellents; attractants; biting midges; mosquitoes; Tabanidae; stable flies; trapping
Drosophila suzukii: Interactions of Microorganisms or Metazoans with the Immune System submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: Drosophila suzukii; immune system; parasitoids; entomopathogen nematodes; entomopathogen microorganisms; entomopathogen secondary metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Behavior and Pathology)
Losses, Health and Wellbeing of Honey Bees Across the World
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: honey bees; beekeeping; colony losses; survival; health; wellbeing; management; environment; climate; threats; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Bee Conservation: Behavior, Health and Pollination Ecology
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23652 | Submission Open
Keywords: bees; behavior; health; pollination ecology; wild bees
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Insects and Apiculture)
Advances in the Health, Behavior, and Physiology of Honeybees and Other Pollinators submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19040 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollinator health; honeybee behavior; pollinator physiology; environmental stressors; pesticide impact; pathogens and pollinators; habitat loss; climate change effects; conservation strategies; pollinator diversity; pollinator welfare
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