2025 October - 84 articles
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus, a significant invasive pest in tropical and subtropical regions, exhibits a notable capacity to withstand high-temperature stress. To elucidate the molecular basis of this thermotolerance, we investigated t...
Polyandry influences sexual behaviour and supports sexual selection in moths, incl. Noctuids. In polyandry, a female mates with multiple males within a few days. Copulation is a multi-phase process, as sperm are packed into spermatophores and transfe...
The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta, is a major pest affecting economically important crops like tomatoes, causing significant global economic losses and exhibiting increasing resistance to pesticides. The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an enviro...
We conducted a systematic literature review, following PRISMA guidelines, to assess whether existing species distribution models for Aedes vexans reflect its known ecological requirements. This mosquito is closely associated with temporary floodwater...
The genus Proceratium comprises rare but ecologically significant cryptobiotic predators of temperate and tropical forest litter. The group is known for its abdomen which can curl dorsally >90° relative to the body axis. Proceratium includes 1...
Establishing refuges is a primary strategy for managing resistance in target pests against Bt maize. The larval feeding and dispersal, and adult oviposition behaviors of Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) on Bt and non-Bt maize plants are critical facto...
Organisms that physically modify their environment, known as ecosystem engineers, can influence resource availability, species interactions and the structure of soil communities. However, the specific effect of ecosystem engineers like ants on the ab...
Mosquito community composition can differ spatially and temporally within the same wetlands. Understanding this spatiotemporal variation is crucial, particularly in wetlands of conservation importance. Here, we examine the diversity and community com...
Dragonflies and damselflies are important indicator species for quality and health of (semi-)aquatic habitats. Hitherto, 78 species of Odonata have been reported for Austria. Ecological data, Red List assessments, and a dragonfly association index ex...
The sycamore lace bug Corythucha ciliata (Hemiptera: Tingidae), an invasive North American forest pest, owes its strong dispersal and adaptability to biological characteristics and symbiotic microbes, but the underlying mechanisms have not been fully...
The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, is a major pest of brassica vegetables and oilseed crops, posing a serious threat to China’s grain and oil production. RNA interference (RNAi) has been developed as an efficient strategy to control pes...
The study of cold stress and adaptability can provide a theoretical basis for predicting and controlling pests. Temperature shapes gut microbiota composition, and gut microbiota may affect insect temperature tolerance. However, the underlying mechani...
Adult black flies were collected from diverse habitats in five provinces of Laos. In total, 4659 adults (4570 females and 89 males) were collected. Morphological identification, supplemented with the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene, reveale...
To provide a scientific basis for pest control, this study evaluated the insecticidal activity of novaluron against the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella). The leaf-dip method determined the toxicity of n...
The diverse phytochemical profiles of host plants can significantly influence their interactions with herbivores and natural enemies. This study investigated the ‘bottom-up’ effects of several bell pepper and eggplant cultivars on the dev...
Stomoxys is a genus of blood-sucking dipteran flies from the family Muscidae with approximately 18 species reported globally. This study sought to identify and determine the apparent densities (ADs) and species richness of Stomoxys species occurring...
Notonectidae belongs to the infraorder Nepomorpha within the order Hemiptera. The aim of this study was to analyze the morphological types and arrangement of leg sensilla in Anisops, Enithares and Notonecta. A variety of sensilla are distributed on t...
Vespa velutina (V. velutina) is a globally widespread predator of honeybees, posing a serious threat to them. Apis cerana (A. cerana) has acquired the ability to partially thwart the predation of the wasps, but the molecular mechanism by which it res...
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) production is increasingly threatened by Tuta absoluta, a destructive pest that compromises yield and quality. To explore sustainable alternatives to conventional insecticides, we investigated the jasmonate-mediated defe...
Pine wilt disease, transmitted primarily by Monochamus alternatus (Hope, 1842) adults, causes severe ecological and economic losses globally. Conventional chemical controls face challenges of resistance and non-target toxicity. This study identified...
p-Benzoquinone (PBQ), a highly toxic compound, is the main active component in larval oral secretions of red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, playing critical roles in external immunity and pathogen defense. In this study, we demonstrate...
Habitat alteration due to agricultural expansion and heavy livestock grazing is a major threat for open natural ecosystems (ONEs). Within the Indian Thar Desert, such land-use transformations are altering native grassland habitats, with consequential...
The gut microbiota of insects, shaped by extensive coevolution, plays a crucial role in host adaptability and ecological expansion. The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith), a highly polyphagous and migratory invasive pest, infests more t...
Defensins are a class of small cysteine-rich cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that play vital roles in immune-regulating insect–microbe interaction, offering great potential for developing pest control approaches using RNA interference (R...
Ectropis grisescens (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) is a destructive pest in tea plantations, leading to significant economic losses through defoliation. Existing control strategies, including chemical insecticides and biological agents, are often limited...
Anaxyelidae, a relict lineage of sawflies, are represented by a single extant species today but displayed remarkable Mesozoic diversity. Here, we describe the Orthosyntexis mascula sp. nov. from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber. The new species can be re...
The widespread use of neonicotinoid insecticides has led to increasing resistance in non-target organisms, including the egg parasitoid Trichogramma dendrolimi, a crucial biological control agent. Film-residue bioassays on 17 geographic strains revea...
The woolly whitefly, Aleurothrixus floccosus, is likely a Neotropical origin species that has spread globally. Introduced to France in 1969, it became a pest in southern European citrus groves, first reported in Italy in 1974. Integrated management u...
The Amazon hosts one of the richest diversities of mosquitoes in the family Culicidae, which are key both as arbovirus vectors and as environmental bioindicators. However, the state of Amapá remains poorly studied regarding its mosquito fauna....
IPM approaches based on pheromone-based techniques for the management of the South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), are of great interest. We evaluated the effectiveness of mating disruption (MD) experiment...
Utilizing the COI barcoding approach, cryptic diversity has previously been detected within the morphologically recognized Simulium (Gomphostilbia) trangense Jitklang, Kuvangkadilok, Baimai, Takaoka & Adler, 2008 and S. (G.) sheilae Takaoka &...
As one of the key vectors for the transmission of Dengue fever, Aedes albopictus is highly ecologically adaptable. The development of environmentally compatible biological defence and control technologies has therefore become an urgent need for vecto...
Egg parasitoids, such as Telenomus remus (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae), face significant challenges after release, as their pupae are exposed to various mortality factors that reduce the efficiency of biological control programs. Therefore, this study a...
Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) or medfly is a polyphagous pest of fruit crops worldwide. The Asian-native larval parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) is mass-reared at the San Juan Biofactory and is currently released for medfly control...
Cleptoparasitic bees of the subgenus Stelis (Stelidomorpha) occur mainly in the Mediterranean and Middle East. In this study, we elevate Stelis aegyptiaca ssp. canaria Warncke, 1992 to species rank (S. canaria Warncke, 1992) and describe two new spec...
The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is an invasive pest of global concern, posing a significant threat to food security. It can be divided into two biotypes: the rice strain (RS) and the corn strain (CS). These two biotypes are nearly indisting...
Tea oil tree (Camellia oleifera), a woody oil crop native to Southern China, relies on insect pollination for fruit and seed production. However, its nectar is toxic to honey bees (Apis spp.) due to their inability to digest the oligosaccharide prese...
Due to the evident increase in tick-borne diseases worldwide, it is necessary to constantly update information on the distribution and zoonotic potential of hard ticks. We studied diversity, population structure, and seasonal dynamics of hard tick fa...
This study presents detailed microstructural observations of the mouthparts and sensory organs of adult cicadomorphan species, obtained using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Despite microstructural variation, the overall morphology of the mouthpa...
Honey bee health and productivity are strongly linked to management practices and biosecurity measures. We collected and analyzed 744 practice records from 191 peer-reviewed field studies published since 1995, each documenting the impact of a specifi...
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