Insects | Most Downloaded Papers Published in 2023–2024

1. “Global Distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in a Climate Change Scenario of Regional Rivalry”
by Gabriel Z. Laporta, Alexander M. Potter, Janeide F. A. Oliveira, Brian P. Bourke, David B. Pecor and Yvonne-Marie Linton
Insects 2023, 14(1), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14010049
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/1/49

2. “Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Their Control Strategies: An Overview Focused on Green Synthesized Plant-Based Metallic Nanoparticles”
by Hudson Onen, Miryam M. Luzala, Stephen Kigozi, Rebecca M. Sikumbili, Claude-Josué K. Muanga, Eunice N. Zola, Sébastien N. Wendji, Aristote B. Buya, Aiste Balciunaitiene, Jonas Viškelis et al.
Insects 2023, 14(3), 221; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14030221
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/3/221

3. “Impacts of Semiochemical Traps Designed for Bruchus rufimanus Boheman 1833 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on Nontarget Beneficial Entomofauna in Field Bean Crops”
by Arnaud Segers, Grégoire Noël, Louise Delanglez, Rudy Caparros Megido and Frédéric Francis
Insects 2023, 14(2), 153; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020153
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/153

4. “A Deep-Learning-Based Detection Approach for the Identification of Insect Species of Economic Importance”
by Michael Tannous, Cesare Stefanini and Donato Romano
Insects 2023, 14(2), 148; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020148
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/148

5. “Honey Production and Climate Change: Beekeepers’ Perceptions, Farm Adaptation Strategies, and Information Needs”
by Rafael Landaverde, Mary T. Rodriguez and Jean A. Parrella
Insects 2023, 14(6), 493; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14060493
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/6/493

6. “Edible Insects: A Historical and Cultural Perspective on Entomophagy with a Focus on Western Societies”
by Marianna Olivadese and Maria Luisa Dindo
Insects 2023, 14(8), 690; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14080690
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/8/690

7. “Larval Frass of Hermetia illucens as Organic Fertilizer: Composition and Beneficial Effects on Different Crops”
by Giovanni Lomonaco, Antonio Franco, Jeroen De Smet, Carmen Scieuzo, Rosanna Salvia and Patrizia Falabella
Insects 2024, 15(4), 293; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15040293
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/4/293

8. “Illuminating Firefly Diversity: Trends, Threats and Conservation Strategies”
by Sara M. Lewis, Wan F. A. Jusoh, Anna C. Walker, Candace E. Fallon, Richard Joyce and Vor Yiu
Insects 2024, 15(1), 71; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010071
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/1/71

9. “Efficacy of Conventional and Biorational Insecticides against the Invasive Pest Thrips parvispinus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) under Containment Conditions”
by Livia M. S. Ataide, German Vargas, Yisell Velazquez-Hernandez, Isamar Reyes-Arauz, Paola Villamarin, Maria A. Canon, Xiangbing Yang, Simon S. Riley and Alexandra M. Revynthi
Insects 2024, 15(1), 48; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15010048
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/1/48

10. “Chitosan as a Control Tool for Insect Pest Management: A Review”
by Linda Abenaim and Barbara Conti
Insects 2023, 14(12), 949; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14120949
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/12/949