Insects, Volume 16, Issue 8

Since there are no available vaccines against some arboviruses, vector control is the most effective way to reduce their incidence. In this context, mechanical control is one of the most cost-effective ways to suppress Aedes populations, but it requi...

Global warming is increasing in severity, affecting insects across various biological species. This study investigated the heat resistance ability of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) by studying gene expression under heat stress and showed that...

This study contributes to the taxonomic research on the tribe Saperdini, focusing on two genera, Paraglenea Bates and Malloderma Lacordaire. A new species, Paraglenea dairanxingorum Lin, You & Wang, sp. nov., is described from Hunan and Hubei Pro...

The global agrifood system faces complex challenges related to biodiversity loss, food insecurity, and environmental degradation. Insects, as providers of multiple ecosystem services, offer a largely untapped potential to contribute to sustainability...

Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is one of the most destructive pests of stored grains worldwide. Sublethal concentrations of insecticides are known to influence insect behavior, potentially disrupting critical processes suc...

Global climate change is pushing insects into colder regions. Understanding their cold tolerance is important for predicting population dynamics. During overwintering, Streltzoviella insularis larvae activate the AMPK signaling pathway. This suggests...

The pupal endoparasitoid B. lasus injects venom into its host G. mellonella during oviposition, yet knowledge about the venom remains limited. This study explores how parasitism and venom from B. lasus impair the host’s cellular and humoral imm...

Conventional immediate and high-temperature immediate acid treatment are crucial techniques for breaking the diapause state of silkworm eggs, but their molecular mechanisms remain unclear. This study prepared diapause eggs (CK), conventional immediat...

Aster spp., a key grass species for the ecological restoration of alpine degraded grasslands on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, often suffers from pest damage during its flowering and seed maturation stages, severely limiting the effectiveness of ec...

In this study, using a multigenerational heat selection design, we investigated the possible pattern of thermal acclimation and the background mechanism in Spodoptera frugiperda. Results show that heat selection significantly shortened the larval and...

(1) Background: Tolypocladium spp. are fungi known for producing cyclosporin A and their ability to infect insects. However, their pathogenicity against the lepidopteran pest Plutella xylostella has not been previously reported. (2) Methods: Four Tol...

This study investigated the effects of preheat hardening on the egg-laying capacity of honeybee queens and the flight performance of their daughter workers. A honeybee queen was confined in a cage with a two-section frame for 12 h. Then, 48 h old egg...

This study aims to evaluate the insecticidal activity of four bacterial strains against M. cerasi under both laboratory and field conditions, in order to provide a more sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to chemical insecticides. Four environme...

The high cost of commercial feed presents a major barrier to scaling environmentally responsible cricket (Acheta domesticus) farming, particularly in low-resource settings. We investigated the use of Hermetia illucens (Black Soldier Fly Larvae, BSFL)...

In this study, we investigated the insecticidal potential of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. and Cymbopogon citratus Stapf essential oils (EOs), both alone and in synergistic blends with their primary active compounds, against adult houseflies (Musca dom...

The melon fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) is a globally invasive pest responsible for substantial economic losses in the fruit and vegetable industries. Insulin-like peptides (ILPs) are evolutionarily conserved neuropeptides that play a crucia...

Primary forests harbor extraordinary biodiversity, but conversion from primary forests to secondary forests often leads to biodiversity loss and diminished ecosystem functioning. While much of the existing research has focused on plants and vertebrat...

Background: Aedes albopictus, the tiger mosquito, is an invasive exotic species native to Southeast Asia, currently established in Europe, including Spain and the region of Navarre. This vector poses an emerging public health threat due to its abilit...

Previous studies have suggested correlations between the microbiota of the black soldier fly and larval growth and bioconversion ability, primarily through functional inference. However, the concrete impact of the microbiota remains to be demonstrate...

In the context of global food security and sustainable agricultural development, the efficient recognition and precise management of agricultural insect pests and their predators have become critical challenges in the domain of smart agriculture. To...

In a warming world, mechanisms, such as the heat shock response, which plays a role in the recovery from or tolerance towards heat stress, are of increasing importance. Certain heat shock protein genes (hsps) have previously been shown to be highly i...

Self-regulatory foraging behavior in honey bees (Apis mellifera) was investigated using the framework of Perceptual Control Theory (PCT). We developed a PCT-based model to describe how bees maintain goal-directed behavior, specifically targeting a su...

The pre-courtship behavior of Proholopterus chilensis on Nothofagus obliqua trees was recorded for the first time, documenting a putative female “calling” behavior and the consequent male “oriented search,” enabling the descri...

Whether there is a correlation between sunspots and an impact on insects has long been a subject of debate. As a worldwide pest, the cotton bollworm can feed on a variety of plants and cause great harm to agriculture. Clarifying the pattern of sunspo...

The genus Discobola Osten Sacken, 1865 from China is taxonomically reviewed using an integrative approach that combines detailed morphological examination and molecular analysis. Discobola parvispinula (Alexander, 1947), a species widely distributed...

Defatting methods are key to modulating the nutritional, functional, and bioactive characteristics of edible insect powders. This study evaluated the effects of mechanical pressing and ethanol-based solvent extraction on Hermetia illucens larvae powd...

The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiidae), is a highly dangerous global invasive pest. It exhibits two races: the “red-headed” and “black-headed,” each with distinct ecological traits. Howev...

Nowadays, insects are reared for food and feed. This idea includes the rearing of yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.). The study aimed to assess the effect of pretreatment of lignocellulosic materials on the growth, survival, and chemical compositi...

Insects, the most diverse group of animals on Earth, have historically evolved under strong environmental selective pressures, particularly fluctuations in atmospheric oxygen and temperature. During the Anthropocene, rapid climate change, pollution,...

In this paper, we describe two new species of Philanthaxia Deyrolle, 1864, from Hainan, China, namely, P. longicornis Ni & Song, sp. nov., and P. lui Ni & Song, sp. nov., with the adult host plant Casearia membranacea Hance (Salicaceae). The...

Mosquitoes detect sound with their antennae, which transmit vibrations to mechanosensory neurons in Johnston’s organ. However, their auditory system is exposed to low-frequency noise such as convective and thermal noise, as well as noise induce...

Bemisia tabaci is a major pest of open-field melons in Mediterranean regions. Combining several species of natural enemies can improve pest control but it can give undesirable results when the species engage in antagonistic interactions. This study e...

The rise of RNAi-based biopesticides marks a turning point in pest control, prompting reflection on the future role of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Far from being outdated, Bt remains a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture, with proven efficacy, sa...

As a sessile wax scale insect, Ericerus pela heavily relies on its host plant for nutrition. While E. pela utilizes the nitrogen-poor plant sap as its primary nutrient source, the mechanisms by which this insect overcomes the nitrogen deficiency are...

While foraging tunnels of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, have been well studied, much less is known about the tunnels constructed between neighboring nests, despite their perceived importance in intra-colony exchange and collaboration...

Pine wilt disease (PWD) is an economically important disease. With the increasing temperature caused by climate change, there is a concern that it may expand to regions currently at low risk, cause more serious ecological harm and economic losses in...

Lambda-cyhalothrin (LCY), a widely used pyrethroid insecticide, is toxic to bees—vital pollinators experiencing global declines; however, its molecular effects during early development remain poorly understood. We investigated the molecular mec...

The long-horned caddisfly Brachysetodes Schmid, 1955 (Leptoceridae: Leptocerinae) is a small genus endemic to the Andean region, especially Chile. Four decades after the last taxonomic revision, a new species, Brachysetodes tricahue Desidério,...

Megachilidae are crucial pollinators of cultivated and wild vegetation, playing a vital role in ecosystem pollination services, however, there is still a lack of information regarding the ecology and behavior of these species. This study aims to anal...

This study is a systematic critical review aimed at rigorously evaluating the potential of Hermetia illucens larvae (black soldier fly larvae, BSFL) as a sustainable protein source for animal feed through a standardized methodological framework. To a...

Sirex noctilio is an invasive pest that contributes to pine tree decline, leading to visual symptoms such as needle discoloration, crown thinning, and eventual tree death. Detecting these visible phenotypic signs from drone imagery is challenging due...

Wings are a crucial evolutionary trait of insects and constitute an important part of their sensory system. Phloem-feeding aphids specialising in particular host plant species require an efficient sensory system and locomotive abilities to find an ap...

This study aims to foster a guideline for sustainable supply chain management for edible insect production through a comprehensive review and critical analysis of the current situation, focusing especially on Thailand’s perspective. It addresse...

The potential distribution of the pulse blue butterfly, Lampides boeticus (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), was determined using MaxEnt, random forest, and ensemble models. The results indicate that most tropical, subtropical, and some temperate regions are...

Irradiation combined with Modified Atmosphere (MA) Packaging (MAP) is increasingly applied to disinfest fresh harvested produce while maintaining quality. However, anoxia and hypoxic conditions created by MA can reduce the effectiveness of ionizing r...

Lampyrinae Lucidotini contains nearly a third of the world’s Lampyridae. The lack of revisions and the overlap of diagnostic features across taxonomic levels have hindered identification and, therefore, further studies of Lucidotini taxa. The u...

The two closely related Oriental species of the genus Rhynocoris, R. costalis (Stål, 1867) and R. fuscipes (Fabricius, 1787), exhibit remarkable morphological similarity, particularly in their overall red and black body coloration, including th...

The Triatoma rubrovaria subcomplex, comprising several triatomine species, plays a significant role in the transmission of Chagas disease in southern Brazil. Despite morphological distinctions among these species, their genetic differentiation remain...

Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a major insect pest that severely affects various crops. Our study provides new insights by combining field efficacy trials with enzymatic analysis to evaluate the effects of emamectin benzoa...

The vegetative insecticidal protein Vip3Aa from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has become a key plant-incorporated protectant (PIP) in transgenic crops targeting lepidopteran pests, particularly as resistance increasingly compromises the efficacy of Cry...