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Bee Conservation: Behavior, Health and Pollination Ecology

edited by

Kit S. Prendergast

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 31469 | 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

edited by

Giovanni Formato

and

Franco Mutinelli

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 25712 | 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

Taxonomy and Phylogeny and Evolution of Parasitic Hymenoptera and Biological Control

edited by

Pu Tang

Deqiang Pu

and

Shu-Jun Wei

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3636 | Submission Open

Keywords: systematics entomology; insect diversity; evolutionary adaptations; biocontrol; ecological interactions; pest control strategies; parasitoid behavior

Insect Mouthparts: Evolution, Biomechanics, and Ecological Significance

edited by

Matthew Lehnert

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; feeding habits; feeding mechanisms; mouthpart ontogeny

Ecological Adaptation of Insect Pests

edited by

Yuzhou Du

and

Yawen Chang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2882 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological adaptations; phenotypic plasticity; behavioral strategies; physiological mechanisms; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Pesticide Chemistry, Toxicology and Insect Pest Resistance

edited by

Sandeep Sharma

and

Raul Narciso C. Guedes

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2140 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; pesticide resistance; insecticide toxicology; mode of action; sustainable formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

The Role of Beneficial Insects in Pest Control

edited by Pingyang Zhu and

Yanhui Lu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; agroecology; predator– prey dynamics; parasitoid– host interactions; habitat management; integrated pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests in Agroecosystems

edited by

Filitsa Karamaouna

Lene Sigsgaard

and

Lucia Zappala

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 45890 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; biological control; integrated pest management; biopesticides; plant– insect interactions; semiochemicals; conservation of natural enemies; good agronomic practices; mitigation measures; pesticide side effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Advances in Insect Pest Management: Innovative Approaches to Enhance Plant Protection

edited by

Nuray Baser

Gulay Kacar

and

Dragana Šunjka

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 22993 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant protection; crop protection; insects control; alternative measures; organic agriculture; biocontrol agents; plant– insect interactions; biological control; biopesticides; pests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Insect Transmission of Plant Viruses

edited by Wenwen Liu and Yan Huo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3341 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect vectors; vector specificity; viruses; persistent transmission; non-persistent transmission; plant– virus– insect tripartite interactions

Lepidoptera: Behavior, Ecology, and Biology

edited by

Tomás Cabello-Garcia

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3285 | Submission Open

Keywords: Lepidoptera; behavior; ecology; biology; lepidopteran pests; monitoring; integrated pest management; insecticide resistance; biodiversity

Transposable Elements and Noncoding Sequences in Insects

edited by

David S. Haymer

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2870 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect mobile elements; insect noncoding DNA; insect noncoding RNAs; genome evolution in insects; regulatory sequences in insect genomes; insect repetitive elements; insect gene regulation; lines and sines in insect genomes; transposable elements and insect transgenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)

Insecticide Resistance in Disease Vectors: Mechanisms, Surveillance, and Control Perspectives

edited by

Ademir J. Martins

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: insecticide resistance; genetic adaptations; behavioral changes; physiological alterations; insecticide target-site mutations; cuticle composition changes; surveillance and monitoring; climate change and vector ecology; alternative control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Recent Studies on Resource Insects

edited by

Yue Hao

and Weili Cai

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5416 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource insects; beneficial insects; insect products; biomimicry; bioengineering

Sustainable Pest Management in Agricultural Systems

edited by

Ivan Milosavljević

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10533 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable pest management; conservation agriculture; agricultural systems; biological control; integrated pest management (IPM); agroecology; precision pest monitoring; environmental stewardship; ecosystem resilience; policy frameworks; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Biology and Management of Tephritid Fruit Flies

edited by Wee L. Yee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10404 | Submission Open

Keywords: Tephritidae; Ceratitis; Bactrocera; Anastrepha; Rhagoletis; taxonomy; behavior; ecology; control; quarantines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Biology, Ecology and Management of Mosquitoes Affecting Humans and Animals—2nd Edition

edited by

Athanasios Giatropoulos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8070 | Submission Open

Keywords: mosquito bio-ecology; competition; mosquito surveillance; mosquito control; insecticides; repellents; insecticide resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)

Invasive Pests: Bionomics, Damage, and Management

edited by Jie Chen and Daifeng Cheng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5841 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive insects; early detection; surveillance methods; risk analysis; biological characteristics; sustainable control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Unexplored Potentials of the Black Soldier Fly: Behavioral Ecology, Reproductive Efficiency, and Ecological Contributions

edited by

Sihem Dabbou

and

Marco Meneguz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5476 | Submission Open

Keywords: black soldier fly; Tenebrio molitor; adult stage; mating behavior; waste

Insect Pathogens as Biocontrol Agents Against Pests

edited by

Spiridon Mantzoukas

Tariq Butt

and

Panagiotis A. Eliopoulos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5001 | Submission Open

Keywords: entomopathogens; IPM; tri-trophic interactions; biological control crop and forestry pests; host– pathogen interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Behavior and Pathology)

Ecology, Diversity and Conservation of Butterflies

edited by Marcin Sielezniew

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1935 | Submission Open

Keywords: butterflies; population ecology; behavioural ecology; conservation genetics; conservation management; monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)

Advances in Monarch Butterfly Biology, Conservation, and Management: From Local to Continental

edited by

Andrew K. Davis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open

Keywords: monarch butterflies; conservation; management; federal policies; global changes; scientific discourse

Exploring Chemical Language between Vector, Parasite, and Host

edited by Noushin Emami

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical communication; vector-borne diseases; parasite– host interaction; mosquito behavior; disease transmission; malaria; preventive strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)

Insects as Food: Advances in Edible Insect Research and Applications

edited by

Sandra F. Borges

and

Joana Barbosa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible insects; insect farming; insect processing technologies; nutritional and health-promoting properties; food safety and regulation; consumer acceptance; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Role of Insects in Human Society)

Insects as the Nutrition Source in Animal Feed

edited by Rudy Caparros Megido

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 25555 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein source; sustainability; nutrition; entomology; agriculture; economic feasibility; regulatory frameworks; insect-rearing units

(This special issue belongs to the Section Role of Insects in Human Society)

Cotton Pest Management

edited by

Cristina Schetino Bastos

and

Jorge Braz Torres

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 970 | Submission Open

Keywords: cotton IPM; insecticide resistance; biological control; organic cotton; transgenic cotton

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Immunological Insights for Insect Mass Rearing, Biocontrol, and Monitoring of Environmental Changes

edited by

Arkadiusz Urbański

Karolina Walkowiak-Nowicka

and Jan Lubawy

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect immunity; humoral response; cellular response; haemocytes; pest species; pest control; integrative pest management; insect mass rearing; insect-based products; antimicrobial peptides; climate change; environmental pollution; host-pathogen interactions; economic entomology

Chemical and Non-Chemical Control in Stored Product Protection: Modern Methods for Old Problems

edited by

Christos I. Rumbos

Paraskevi Agrafioti

and

Christos G. Athanassiou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18679 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical and non-chemical control; durable commodities; food security; integrated pest management; post-harvest insect infestations; stored-product insects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Biology and Conservation of Honey Bees

edited by Bin Han

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16455 | Submission Open

Keywords: Apis spp.; biology; health; genetics; conservation; pathogens and parasites; pesticide effects; pollination ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Insects and Apiculture)

Travelers on the Wind: Migratory Insects as Emerging Research Models

edited by

Guijun Wan

and Qiulin Wu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5722 | Submission Open

Keywords: migratory insects; insect migration; pest monitoring and forecasting; genetic adaptation; reproductive strategies; insecticide resistance; host– symbiont interactions; circadian clock; orientation mechanisms; magnetoreception

Forensic Entomology: Ecophysiology

edited by Leon G. Higley and Amanda Roe

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2962 | Submission Open

Keywords: taphonomy; blow flies; carrion

Impact of Killing and Processing Conditions on Edible Insect Quality for Food Applications

edited by

Sibele Santos Fernandes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2561 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible insects; killing methods; post-harvest processing; nutritional quality; processing technologies; insect-based foods; drying kinetics; insect processing

New Insights into Molecular Mechanism of Insect–Virus Interaction

edited by

Hengchuan Xia

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect; virus; protein; gene; immunity; antiviral mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)

Advances in the Effects of Insecticides on Pests

edited by

Maria C. Boukouvala

and

Nickolas G. Kavallieratos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1607 | Submission Open

Keywords: stored-product insects and mites; greenhouse insects and mites; field pests and mites; pests of public health; green insecticides; chemical insecticides; sublethal effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Plant–Aphid Interaction Mechanism and Molecular Basis of Aphid Resistance to Insecticides

edited by

Xiong Peng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 900 | Submission Open

Keywords: interaction of aphids and host plants; insecticide resistance; molecular ecology; microevolution; host adaptation

Urban Entomology and One Health

edited by

Ameya D Gondhalekar

and Aaron R. Ashbrook

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; physiology; toxicology; insecticide resistance; resistance management; pest monitoring; structural pests; ants; bed bugs; cockroaches; termites; filth flies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Biology and Molecular Mechanisms of Insect–Plant Interactions

edited by

Yinghua Huang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect– plant interactions; plant defense; defense mechanism; molecular response; phytohormone; plant immunity; plant resistance; insect adaptation; integrated pest management

Emerging Trends in Chemical Ecology: Towards Sustainable and Scalable Pest Management Solutions

edited by

Maria Konstantopoulou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiochemicals; precision agriculture; IPM; field application systems; formulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Insects and Their Derivatives for Human Practical Uses 3rd Edition

edited by

Patrizia Falabella

and

Carmen Scieuzo

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16290 | Submission Open

Keywords: amino acids; bioactivities; chitin; fatty acids; insect use; insect culture; legal status; nutritive value; probiotic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Role of Insects in Human Society)

Insect Microbiome and Immunity—2nd Edition

edited by Hongyu Zhang and Xiaoxue Li

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2382 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect microbiome; insect immunity; host– microbiome interactions; host– pathogen interactions; host physiology; mutualism; evolution

Insect Adaptation in the Anthropocene: Responses to Contamination and Human-Induced Environmental Changes

edited by

Philippe Laval-Gilly

and

Dani Sukkar

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7748 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect adaptation; selective pressure; ecotoxicology; pesticide resistance; non-target effects; biodiversity loss; climate change; habitat alteration; pollution; environmental stress

Insect–Bacteria Interactions: Symbiosis, Pathogenesis and Applications in Pest Control

edited by

Hong He

and

Kerry M. Oliver

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1495 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritable symbiosis; gut-associated microbes; defensive symbiosis; nutritional symbiosis; pathogenic microbes; pest management applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Behavior and Pathology)

Current Advances in Pollinator Insects

edited by

Nenad Zaric

and

Ljubiša Stanisavljević

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12804 | 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

Optimizing Insect Trap Systems: Advances in Lures, Dispensers, and Field Performance

edited by

David Alavez-Rosas

and

Julio C. Rojas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4485 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass trapping; IPM; lures; dispensers; pest control; surveillance; baited traps; IVM

Integrated Pest Management in Stored Products

edited by Adalberto Hipólito de Sousa and Lucas Martins Lopes

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2970 | Submission Open

Keywords: storage; insects in grains; biosecurity; insect stress; synthetic insecticides; insecticide resistance; alternative control methods; bioinsecticides; semiochemicals; modified atmosphere; essential oils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Improving IPM of Specialty Crop Pests and Global Food Security—2nd Edition

edited by

Muhammad Haseeb

and

Jawwad A. Qureshi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1944 | Submission Open

Keywords: specialty crops; horticulture; integrated pest management; global population; food security

Insects as Functional Food Ingredients

edited by

Oscar-Abel Sánchez-Velázquez

and

Alan Javier Hernández-Álvarez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1511 | Submission Open

Keywords: entomophagy; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; sustainable foods; alternative proteins

Insect Vector Physiology and Competence: Interactions and Adaptations

edited by

Yin Wang

and

Julián F. Hillyer

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1453 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect vector physiology; vector competence; symbiosis; vector immunology; host– pathogen interactions; microbial interactions; vector adaptation; pesticide resistance

Diversity and Ecological Interactions of Tephritoidea (Diptera)

edited by

Manoel Araécio Uchoa

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: Tephritoidea taxonomy; Tephritoidea systematics; fruit flies Lonchaeidae and Tephritidae; frigivorous flies; biodiversity; plant– insect interactions; natural enemies of fruit flies; horticulture; fruit crops; frugivorous flies in natural forests; importance of Tephritoidea to science; losses in agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)

Biosystematics and Management of True Bugs (Hemipterans)

edited by

Nickolas G. Kavallieratos