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Insects, Volume 15, Issue 5

May 2024 - 75 articles

Cover Story: Insects are a customary dietary option in numerous societies across the globe. Consequently, what is the reason behind their negative perception among most people in Western societies? Through an investigation of cultural standards, past customs, and symbolic connections linked to insects, the research clarifies the challenges most individuals in Western cultures face in embracing insects as a food option. This research delves into the roots of disgust and negative perceptions surrounding insect consumption. It situates itself within the broader context of cultural and historical influences, examining the impact of Slavic folk culture, biblical references, and symbolism associated with specific insect species. The association of certain insects, such as flies, and larvae, with negative symbolism is highlighted in contrast to those with positive connotations, such as bees and ants. View this paper
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Articles (75)

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,071 Views
12 Pages

Oxidative Stress Response of Honey Bee Colonies (Apis mellifera L.) during Long-Term Exposure at a Frequency of 900 MHz under Field Conditions

  • Marinko Vilić,
  • Ivona Žura Žaja,
  • Mirta Tkalec,
  • Perica Tucak,
  • Krešimir Malarić,
  • Nato Popara,
  • Nikolino Žura,
  • Selim Pašić and
  • Ivana Tlak Gajger

20 May 2024

In this study, oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in honey bee larvae, pupae and the midguts of adult bees were investigated during a one-year exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) at a frequency of 900 MHz under field cond...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,530 Views
15 Pages

A New Species of Scymnus (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from Pakistan with Mitochondrial Genome and Its Phylogenetic Implications

  • Zafar Iqbal,
  • Rashid Azad,
  • Xiao-Sheng Chen,
  • Xiao-Ling Lin,
  • Zichen Zhou,
  • Xing-Min Wang and
  • Rui-E Nie

19 May 2024

In this study, a new species of the subgenus Pullus belonging to the Scymnus genus from Pakistan, Scymnus (Pullus) cardi sp. nov., was described and illustrated, with information on its distribution, host plants, and prey. Additionally, the completed...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,529 Views
14 Pages

Engineering Gut Symbionts: A Way to Promote Bee Growth?

  • Pachara Sattayawat,
  • Sahutchai Inwongwan,
  • Nuttapol Noirungsee,
  • Jilian Li,
  • Jun Guo and
  • Terd Disayathanoowat

19 May 2024

Bees play a crucial role as pollinators, contributing significantly to ecosystems. However, the honeybee population faces challenges such as global warming, pesticide use, and pathogenic microorganisms. Promoting bee growth using several approaches i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,331 Views
12 Pages

Less Known Is More Feared—A Survey of Children’s Knowledge of and Attitudes towards Honeybees

  • Emmanuele Leto,
  • Francesco Pace,
  • Giulia Sciotto and
  • Barbara Manachini

18 May 2024

The global decline in the number of pollinators has elicited considerable public attention. To the general public, honeybees are considered to be the primary pollinators. Also, a decline in managed honeybee stocks is alarming and could lead to declin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,157 Views
14 Pages

Behavioral and Transcriptomic Analyses in the Indoxacarb Response of a Non-Target Damselfly Species

  • Bin Jiang,
  • Wei Wang,
  • Yu Yao,
  • Haobo Zhang,
  • Yongmei Zhang and
  • Yang Sun

18 May 2024

Ischnura senegalensis, which widely spreads in paddy fields, has the potential to be used as a natural predator of insect pests. However, the application of insecticides in the field could pose a threat to the survival of I. senegalensis. Among these...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
7,438 Views
15 Pages

Spatiotemporal Characterization of Dengue Incidence and Its Correlation to Climate Parameters in Indonesia

  • Mamenun,
  • Yonny Koesmaryono,
  • Ardhasena Sopaheluwakan,
  • Rini Hidayati,
  • Bambang Dwi Dasanto and
  • Rita Aryati

17 May 2024

Dengue has become a public health concern in Indonesia since it was first found in 1968. This study aims to determine dengue hotspot areas and analyze the spatiotemporal distribution of dengue and its association with dominant climate parameters nati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,314 Views
14 Pages

17 May 2024

Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) have been used as an alternative source of proteins and lipids. Triacylglycerols (TAGs) are major sources of energy and have been used to provide essential fatty acids. They are also the main components of mealworm oil, a...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,156 Views
9 Pages

16 May 2024

Numerous species of animals alter their behavior in response to increasing competition. To do so, they must possess the ability to detect the presence and density of interspecific competitors. We studied the role of semiochemicals released by increas...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,029 Views
11 Pages

The Combination of Citrus Rootstock and Scion Cultivar Influences Trioza erytreae (Hemiptera: Triozidae) Survival, Preference Choice and Oviposition

  • María Quintana-González de Chaves,
  • Nancy Montero-Gomez,
  • Carlos Álvarez-Acosta,
  • Estrella Hernández-Suárez,
  • Aurea Hervalejo,
  • Juan M. Arjona-López and
  • Francisco J. Arenas-Arenas

16 May 2024

Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio, 1918) (Hemiptera: Triozidae) is a citrus pest which produces gall symptoms on leaves and transmits bacteria associated with the citrus disease Huanglongbing, ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ spp. In the present work...

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