2026 June - 125 articles
The taxonomy of the East Mediterranean species of the Crematogaster scutellaris complex, Crematogaster schmidti (Mayr, 1853) and C. ionia Forel, 1911 sensu lato, has not yet been investigated via modern approaches like morphometric analyses. We colle...
The authors previously reported that 2-methylbenzimidazole derivatives (MBIs) exhibit insect growth-regulating activity against the silkworm, Bombyx mori. However, despite their unique effects on juvenile hormone (JH)-related endocrine pathways, the...
A large portion of the Brazilian Cerrado vegetation currently exists as small, disturbed, and isolated fragments. Evaluating the degree of anthropogenic disturbance in certain environments has been successfully achieved using bioindicator insects, pa...
Edible insects are increasingly recognized as a viable alternative protein source, offering a potentially sustainable approach to addressing global food security challenges. This narrative review critically examines the nutritional composition, envir...
Museum collections are at risk from insects. A changing climate or increased amounts of imported materials, exhibition loans and international travel, can increase exotic species. Heritage properties are often monitored for pests, so we used trapping...
Florida mosquito control districts are increasingly confronted with severe Culicoides biting midge problems in coastal areas. Yet, there is no clear guidance for integrating Culicoides management into mosquito-focused operations. This study describes...
The biosynthesis of sex pheromones in lepidopteran pheromone glands is tightly regulated by pheromone biosynthesis-activating neuropeptide (PBAN) signaling; yet the contribution of non-coding RNA-mediated post-transcriptional regulation remains large...
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly used in precision pest management, yet their performance in operational forest settings remains underexplored. We evaluated the efficacy of SPLAT® SM-O mating disruptant applied using a UAV at a do...
We developed a laboratory-based setup to perform behavioral tests of the effect of the neonicotinoid insecticide Thiacloprid in the CALYPSO® formulation on bumblebees. This setup simulates essential components of navigation and pollination under...
Meleonoma belonging to the subfamily Periacminae is one of the most species-rich genus in the family Autostichidae. In this study, we described two new species: M. latizona sp. nov. and M. serrulata sp. nov. A phylogenetic analysis of these and close...
Thiamethoxam is the main neonicotinoid insecticide used for controlling Riptortus pedestris (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Alydidae). However, sublethal concentration stress may induce intergenerational transcriptional memory, leading to transcriptional pat...
Many biting midge species of the genus Culicoides Latreille are significant pests and vectors that transmit diverse parasites to humans and other animals. However, knowledge of these hematophagous insects in Laos remains limited, with the most recent...
Honey bee populations face significant threats from viral pathogens, Nosema ceranae, Varroa destructor, and the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida), all of which contribute to colony losses worldwide. RNA interference (RNAi) has emerged as a promising...
Social insect pests such as leaf-cutting ants challenge conventional pest management because effective control must disrupt colony-level organization rather than target individual insects. Colony persistence depends on the mutualistic association bet...
As important silkworm varieties reared on artificial diet, Youshi No. 1 (YS) and Guangshi No. 1 (GS) showed remarkable differences in physiological characteristics. GS had significantly better performance than YS in body weight, cocooning ability, fo...
Plagiodera versicolora (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), the willow leaf beetle, is a leaf-eating pest that generally occurs on salicaceous trees. However, there is a blank of identification and phylogenetic relationship of the detoxification genes in P. ...
Phormia regina (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a necrophagous blow fly of significant forensic value, plays a crucial role in postmortem interval (PMI) estimation. The intra-puparial period of this species constitutes approximately half of i...
Phytolacca americana L. (pokeweed) is an invasive alien plant in China that experiences little herbivore or disease pressure, suggesting the presence of effective chemical defenses. Although insecticidal activity of P. americana tissues has been repo...
Obolodiplosis robiniae (Haldeman) is a specialist herbivore of Robinia pseudoacacia L., and its infestation is closely associated with tender leaf tissues. The ability of gravid females to recognize suitable host tissues is essential for successful o...
Hyblaea puera is a major pest of teak and mangroves. Reliable RT-qPCR normalization requires stable reference genes, none of which have been validated in H. puera. In this study, we assessed the expression stability of ten candidate reference genes u...
This study utilized the age-stage, two-sex life table method to evaluate the toxic effects of polyethylene microplastics (PE, 300 mg/kg) and cadmium (Cd, 30 mg/kg), both individually and combined, on Leptinotarsa decemlineata. Compared to controls, a...
Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval, 1833) is one of the most destructive insect pests in Egypt and worldwide. This study was conducted to investigate the impact of exposure to a magnetic field (MF) of 180 milliTesla on the developmental phases of S. li...
The leaf miner Leucoptera coffeella Guérin-Méneville & Perrottet, 1842 (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae), is a major pest of coffee plants (Coffea spp.) worldwide. It is recognized for its widespread occurrence in coffee plantations and th...
Climate change and habitat loss pose severe threats to the survival of alpine butterflies worldwide. Parnassius imperator is a rare, endemic, and endangered butterfly in China, yet the spatiotemporal dynamics of its suitable habitats under climate ch...
Honeybee colonies are affected by bacterial, fungal, viral, microsporidian, and parasitic diseases that impair brood viability, adult survival, productivity, and beekeeping sustainability. Conventional control relies on sanitary measures, antibiotics...
Pyrethroid insecticides are widely used in agriculture, but their sublethal effects on male reproduction in Antheraea pernyi (Guérin-Méneville, 1855) (Saturniidae) remain largely unknown. Here, we evaluated the effects of sublethal &bet...
Paraquat is a widely used herbicide known to adversely affect honeybee physiology; however, its impact on gut-associated biological processes remains poorly understood. Therefore, intricate effects of paraquat on honeybees highlight the need for a co...
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is essential in beekeeping practices but its optimal dosage and physiological effects on honey bees remain unclear. This study examined CO2 tolerance and molecular responses across three developmental stages: newly emerged, nurse...
The southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus (SRBSDV) is transmitted by the white-backed planthopper (WBPH), Sogatella furcifera, but not by the co-occurring brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens. Understanding the influence of virus infection...
Small scymnine coccinellids, including many Scymnus species, are common aphid predators, but stage-specific feeding data are still limited for many species. We investigated feeding behavior, first-instar prey sharing, stage-specific consumption, and...
Chitin deacetylases (CDAs) play important roles in the growth and development of insects. In this study, four genes encoding chitin deacetylases (BtCDAs) were identified and characterized in the genome of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 cryptic spe...
The tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a devastating invasive pest that threatens tomato production worldwide. Reliance on chemical insecticides raises sustainability concerns, highlighting the need for effective biological alternatives. Com...
To identify novel field control strategies against Pyrrhalta aenescens (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and provide scientific support for its biocontrol in urban tree management, this study investigated the virulence of Beauveria bassiana against this pe...
Morphological characters are widely used for species delimitation in Scolytinae, yet their stability under intraspecific variation remains poorly understood. Here, we analyzed phenotypic variation in specimens currently assigned to Phloeosinus bauman...
Analysis of freely moving Drosophila captures complex movement behaviors. However, previous experiments have been limited by the inability to distinguish between falls and downward jumps (downjumps). Here, individual flies moving freely in a culture...
A rare example of long-term elimination of Aedes aegypti occurred in Brisbane, where legislatively enforced removal of rainwater tanks led to its disappearance by the mid-1950s. However, widespread tank installation during a later drought reintroduce...
Tetranychus urticae is a highly destructive, polyphagous mite that has developed resistance to multiple acaricides, necessitating the evaluation of new compounds. Isocycloseram is a novel insecticide with potential to control this mite; the effects o...
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is a major cruciferous crop pest worldwide with resistance to multiple insecticide classes, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are promising bioco...
The sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Brentidae), is one of the most destructive pests of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] crops worldwide. Current management of the sweet potato weevil relies heavily on conventi...
Managed pollinators are essential to agricultural productivity, but there are concerns that overreliance on western honey bees (Apis mellifera) places this productivity at risk. Stingless bees (Apidae; tribe Meliponini) can supplement or replace hone...
To elucidate the role of the peptidoglycan recognition protein OfPGRP-B in the innate immunity of Ostrinia furnacalis, a recombinant expression system was established using a prokaryotic expression strategy. The recombinant plasmid encoding OfPGRP-B...
Insects secrete volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for various reasons, such as intra- or inter-species communication, attracting mates, or repelling predators. The volatiles from indoor insect pests, e.g., phenolic secretions, can impact inhabitants...
Dasyhippus barbipes (Fischer von Waldheim, 1846) is an early dominant grasshopper in Chinese grasslands, and understanding its climatic niche is important for monitoring and early warning. Based on nationwide field surveys conducted from 2019 to 2024...
Cockroaches display a double symbiosis: an obligate intracellular one with Blattabacterium spp., and a complex extracellular non-vertically transmitted gut microbiota, that may be affected by horizontally transmitted factors. Four experiments using 1...
Bactrocera correcta is an important quarantine pest of mango, and the development of phytosanitary treatments that achieve quarantine security without compromising fruit quality remains a major challenge in fresh-fruit trade. Heat treatment is a resi...
To address the “3R” issues (resistance, resurgence, and residue) associated with chemical control of the sea buckthorn fruit fly (R. batava obscuriosa), this study proposes a novel physical barrier technology aimed at reducing pesticide a...
Honeybees are indispensable pollinators for agricultural ecosystems, and a colony’s stability and reproductive capacity depend critically on the presence of a healthy queen. Acoustic monitoring has emerged as a promising non-invasive, lighting-...
Same-sex sexual behavior in invertebrates includes interactions such as courtship, mounting, copulation, tandem running, and pair formation between individuals of the same sex. We conducted a systematic synthesis of 222 primary studies and 12 reviews...
The European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) is the main pest of spruce in northwestern European Russia, particularly in the Leningrad Region. Its outbreaks occur quite frequently. However, the population dynamics of Ips typographus in this regi...
Arthropod natural enemies—encompassing predators and parasitoids—form the backbone of sustainable agriculture, delivering irreplaceable ecosystem services via biological pest suppression. Driven by global demand for eco-friendly alternati...
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