Insects, Volume 16, Issue 7

Diaeretiella rapae (McIntosh, 1855) is a cosmopolitan koinobiont endoparasitoid of aphids, occurring mainly on crucifers and cereals. From description, it has changed several genera and has about 20 synonyms. The specimens for this study were collect...

Forests in the Eastern and Midwestern U.S. have been profoundly affected by human use over the last 150 years, with few old growth forests remaining. Such mature forests may harbor distinct communities and high biodiversity, particularly detritivores...

To solve the technical bottleneck caused by the absence of a feasible method for removing the spermatheca in social insects, we developed a microsurgical technique specifically designed for bumblebee females. In this study, the invention of this tech...

Cobboldia elephantis (Oestridae: Gasterophilinae) is an obligate parasite of the alimentary tract of the Asian elephant, causing gastric myiasis. Current knowledge of its first instar larval morphology has been limited to observations under light mic...

The black fig fly, Silba adipata (Diptera: Lonchaeidae), is an invasive pest recently introduced to Mexico, where it has rapidly spread across fig-producing regions. Despite its economic importance, effective monitoring strategies remain poorly studi...

Stink bugs are widespread agricultural pests that damage crops and reduce yield. Their impact is influenced by host plant selection and interactions with natural enemies, particularly egg parasitoids. Understanding these relationships is crucial for...

The consumption and farming of insects are gaining global attention as sustainable alternatives to conventional protein sources. Industrial processing of insects into powders or pastes complicates species identification, raising concerns about produc...

We studied the characteristics of adult flat grain beetles Cryptolestes pusillus Schönherr in trap counts and their relationship with insect densities using electronic probe traps in experimental bins, which contained approximately 1.1 tons of p...

Insects’ body coloration may be indirectly influenced by their host plants. Perina nuda (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), commonly known as the Banyan Tussock Moth and a serious pest of banyan trees (Ficus spp.) in southern China, exhibits light bod...

Glycoside hydrolase family 1 (GH1) enzymes are essential for plant cell wall digestion and the detoxification of plant metabolites in insects, yet their evolutionary history in Lepidoptera remains unresolved. This study systematically identified GH1...