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Insects, Volume 16, Issue 10

October 2025 - 84 articles

Cover Story: This research article integrates molecular and morphological data to present the first comprehensive phylogeny of the African rainforest grasshopper genus Serpusia Karsch, 1891. Given the existing gaps in systematics and molecular evidence, this study addresses the genus's taxonomic status through an integrative approach. The results demonstrate that Serpusia opacula and Serpusia succursor (Karsch, 1896) belong to two distinct genera. Molecular analysis identifies 19 distinct mOTUs, revealing greater diversity within Serpusia than previously recognized. Furthermore, nine new species are described, an identification key is provided, species distribution is mapped, and the first phylogenetic tree for Serpusia is constructed. The study underscores the importance of integrating multiple data sources to uncover overlooked taxa. View this paper
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Articles (84)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
541 Views
12 Pages

21 October 2025

Since its first report in 2020, Aleurocanthus spiniferus has rapidly spread in Sicily, causing alarm among citrus growers. To assess biocontrol possibilities, its spontaneous natural enemies were observed and, from summer 2023, sporadic parasitizatio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
705 Views
17 Pages

Tetraniliprole Triggers Transgenerational Hormesis in an Invasive Insect Herbivore: Molecular and Biological Insights

  • Farman Ullah,
  • Zeeshan Ullah,
  • Ali Güncan,
  • Guru-Pirasanna-Pandi Govindharaj,
  • Hina Gul,
  • Prabhu Prasanna Pradhan,
  • Ghulam Murtaza,
  • Xiaowei Li,
  • Nicolas Desneux and
  • Yaobin Lu

21 October 2025

The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), is among the most destructive invasive pests of tomato globally. The diamide insecticide tetraniliprole is increasingly used for its management. This study examines the sublethal effects of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
640 Views
21 Pages

20 October 2025

Corn rootworms of Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte, 1868; Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber, 1947, and Diabrotica barberi R.F. Smith & Lawrence, 1967 are important pests of corn crops that natively occur in America and have a poten...

  • Article
  • Open Access
916 Views
17 Pages

20 October 2025

Insects can respond rapidly to climate change through population fluctuations, range shifts, altered voltinism, life cycle changes, flight period adjustments, behavioural shifts, and changes in habitat or food preference—often varying by region...

  • Article
  • Open Access
618 Views
16 Pages

20 October 2025

During investigations in the Fujian and Hunan Provinces of China, 5 parasitoids associated with Parlatoria ziziphi were identified based on morphological characteristics and 28SrDNA sequences. They comprised 4 ectoparasitoids: A. chrysomphali (Mercet...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
468 Views
8 Pages

Repellency of Silver-Gray Plastic Film on Megalurothrips usitatus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Cowpea (Vigna ungiculata)

  • Yuanming Chi,
  • Yilin Zhu,
  • Ning Nong,
  • Zihan Zhao,
  • Mingyue Feng,
  • Xueyuan Cui,
  • Maoqing Li,
  • Yanyu Chen and
  • Wangpeng Shi

20 October 2025

Megalurothrips usitatus (Bagnall) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is a serious insect pest, causing severe damage to crops in Southeast Asia and Hainan Province, China. The misuse of chemical pesticides has led to high resistance in pests to many pesticide...

  • Article
  • Open Access
824 Views
11 Pages

Valorization of Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.) Through Bioconversion for Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens): Larvae Growth, Survival Rate, and Nutritional Quality

  • Juste Vital Vodounnou,
  • Romaric Iko,
  • Rendani Luthada-Raswiswi,
  • Sèlomè Wilfried Sintondji,
  • Cayen Sédro Alofa,
  • Gildas Djidohokpin,
  • Farokh Niass and
  • Jean-Claude Micha

20 October 2025

The rapid proliferation of water lettuce, Pistia stratiotes, poses significant ecological challenges. This study investigates the use of Pistia stratiotes as a substrate for producing black soldier fly larvae. The experiment used 40 g of black soldie...

  • Article
  • Open Access
893 Views
13 Pages

Synergistic Effects of Beauveria bassiana and Insecticides for Integrated Management of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

  • Xiaole Wang,
  • Yunfei Li,
  • Yuping Zha,
  • Yubin Tian,
  • Jing Wang,
  • Hanbing Li,
  • Zhihui Zhu and
  • Wanlun Cai

19 October 2025

Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is a significant agricultural pest that causes substantial economic losses globally. While chemical insecticides are commonly used for its management, increasing resistance and environmental concern...

  • Article
  • Open Access
638 Views
12 Pages

18 October 2025

Diet is a key factor modulating the trade-off between fecundity and longevity, a cornerstone of life-history theory. While laboratory studies have demonstrated that high-protein-to-carbohydrate (P:C) ratio diets increase reproductive output at the co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
614 Views
13 Pages

Liu-pao Tea as a Source of Botanical Oviposition Attractants for Aedes Mosquitoes

  • Li-Hua Xie,
  • Tong Liu,
  • Wen-Qiang Yang,
  • Yu-Gu Xie,
  • Si-Yu Zhao and
  • Xiao-Guang Chen

17 October 2025

Oviposition attractants can enhance both the surveillance and control of container-breeding Aedes mosquitoes. Although green tea has been reported to attract Ae. aegypti, the specific bioactive botanical compounds responsible remain unidentified. We...

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