Special Issues

Insects runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Resistance of Pests to Insecticidal Proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 13 articles | Viewed by 13853 | Submission Open
Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis toxins; resistance selection; resistance monitoring; fitness cost; resistance/cross resistance mechanism; interaction mechanism; allelochemicals; insecticides; resistance management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Systematics, Evolution, and Diversity of Dance Flies (Diptera, Empidoidea) submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12182 | Submission Open
Keywords: Empidoidea; dance flies; systematics; evolution; biodiversity; ecology; behaviors; biogeography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)
The Efficacy of Insecticides and Botanicals against Pests submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5091 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances in insecticide modes of action; chemical insecticides; insecticidal action and pest control; laboratory and field insecticide evaluation; natural products; lethal and sublethal effects; plant extracts and essential oils
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Biological Control in Temperate Orchards submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2945 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; tree fruit; natural enemy; orchard; predator; parasitoid; pome fruit; stone fruit; nuts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Pollinator Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollination; pollinators; biodiversity; insect– flower interaction; Diptera; wild bees; ecosystem; landscape; climate change
Recent Advances on Molecular Biotechnology Applied to Aphids Management submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: aphids; biotechnological methods; targeted aphid pest control; crop protection; novel insecticides targets; RNAi-mediated plant protection; RNAi insecticides; CRISPR/Cas9 aphid management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Insects and Their Derivatives for Human Practical Uses (Volume II) submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2257 | Submission Open
Keywords: amino acids; bioactivities; chitin; fatty acids; insect use; insect culture; legal status; nutritive value; probiotic
Biology, Ecology, and Management of the Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei) submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4840 | Submission Open
Keywords: morphology and physiology; genetics; microbial ecology; host– plant interactions and shade; chemical ecology; biological control; tritrophic interactions; pest management; climate change; modelling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Climate Sensitive Ecological and Dynamical Models of Insects
edited by and David Roy
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4562 | Submission Open
Keywords: population dynamics; mechanistic modelling; parameter inference; model selection; sensitivity analysis; ecological niche modelling; remote sensing; citizen science; surveillance; climate change; one health; biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Biology of Farmed Insects submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect farming; black soldier fly; Hermetia illucens; crickets; Acheta domesticus; Gryllus spp.; Gryllodes sigillatus; mealworms; Tenebrionidae; locust Locusta migratoria; ethics; insect biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Role of Insects in Human Society)
Systematics, Ecology and Evolution of Lepidoptera submission deadline 27 Oct 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15110 | Submission Open
Keywords: entomology; lepidoptera; hotspot of biodiversity; ecology; fauna; evolution; nature protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)
Biology, Genetics and Evolution of Mosquitoes
edited by João Pinto, and
submission deadline 27 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9674 | Submission Open
Keywords: population genetics; genomics; phylogenomics; biogeography; immunogenetics; behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Dr. Xin-Hua Wang on the Occasion of His 70th Birthday: Diversity, Ecology and Evolution of Aquatic Insects submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 14 articles | Viewed by 16767 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic insects; biogeography; diversity; DNA barcode; ecology; phylogeny; taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)
A Commemorative Issue in Appreciation of Professor David L. Denlinger: Great Advances in Insect Physiology
edited by , Serap Aksoy and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12939 | Submission Open
Keywords: Glossina; lactation; viviparity; trypanosomiasis; sub-Saharan Africa; symbiosis; diapause; cold tolerance; circadian rhythm; endocrinology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)
Diversity of Interactions between Mites and Insects submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1814 | Submission Open
Keywords: mites; insects; phoresy; parasitism; mutualism; symbiosis; host specificity; coevolution
Biology, Chemical Ecology and Control of Ants submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4647 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavioral ecology; chemical ecology; biochemistry; chemical control; biological control; monitoring and management
Biology and Molecular Mechanisms of Plant-Aphid Interactions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1533 | Submission Open
Keywords: aphids; genetics; host plant defense; defense mechanism; molecular response; phytohormone; plant-aphid interaction; plant immunity; plant resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Evolution of Insect Chemical Communication
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: speciation; reproductive isolation; chemical communication; sex pheromones; species specificity; chemical profiles; cuticular hydrocarbons; assortative mating; fertility signaling; communication channels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Societies and Sociality)
Fly Biology, Ecology, Behavior and Management submission deadline 15 Nov 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7256 | Submission Open
Keywords: life history; population dynamics; behavioral ecology; insect physiology; plant– insect interaction; human– insect relationship; domestic animal– insect association; pest and vector species management; forensic entomology
Research in Chemical Ecology of Insects of Significance to Forestry and Agriculture
edited by Peter Mayo
submission deadline 15 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: pheromones; forest insect pests; agricultural insect pests; synthesis; biorational control by semiochemicals; alien invasives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Comparative Cytogenetics and Molecular Systematics of Insects submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8051 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromosome; karyotype; comparative cytogenetics; karyosystematics; molecular systematics; molecular phylogenetics; phylogenetic biogeography; DNA barcode polymorphism; population genetics; evolution; speciation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Ecology and Pest Management of Palm Insects submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3236 | Submission Open
Keywords: symbiosis; biocontrol; interactions; palmivorous insects; invasive palm pests; red palm weevil; insect chemical ecology; microbial pesticides; environmental entomology; palm biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Sterile Insect Technique and Mosquito Control
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2549 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquito control; sterile insect technique; mosquitoes; mass-rearing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Bee Products: Status, Properties, Opportunities, and Challenges submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1822 | Submission Open
Keywords: bee products; product diversification; composition; properties; safety; methodological strategies; microbial contamination; mycotoxins; anthropogenic contaminants; consumer awareness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Role of Insects in Human Society)
Management of Lepidoptera submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open
Keywords: butterflies; moth; fruit moths; vine moths; olive moths; tomato moths; semiochemical; insecticide resistance; sublethal effect; biological control; integrated pest management (IPM)
Nutritional Physiology and Ecology of Insects
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: insects; development; physiology; ecology; statistical modelling; mathematics; trade-offs; condition-dependence; sexual selection
Functional and Evolutionary Stress Responses in Insect Pests submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural and anthropogenic stressors; physiological plasticity; adaptation; hormesis; cross-tolerance
Locusts and Grasshoppers: Bionomics, Distribution, and Population Management submission deadline 1 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: locust; grasshopper; Orthoptera; bioecology; rare species conservation; pest management; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Environmentally-Friendly Pest Control Approaches for Invasive Insects submission deadline 15 Dec 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15333 | Submission Open
Keywords: targeted pest control; species-specific; biological control; genetic control; sterile insect technique; RNAi pesticide; trap and lure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Integrated Pest Management in Agricultural Crops and Forest Ecosystems submission deadline 15 Dec 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13589 | Submission Open
Keywords: field crops; forest ecosystems; alternative pesticides; biological control; pheromone-based systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Insect Immunity: Evolution, Genomics and Physiology
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3360 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect innate immunity; immunophysiology; insect– pathogen interactions; conserved immune molecules; immune crosstalk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)
Plant Manipulation by Insects: Galls, Green Islands, and More submission deadline 15 Dec 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1402 | Submission Open
Keywords: modulation of plant defense by insects; secreted effectors; phytohormones; effector proteins; microbial symbionts; mobilizing sinks
How the Detoxification Genes Increase Insect Resistance
edited by and Minghui Jin
submission deadline 15 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1308 | Submission Open
Keywords: detoxification genes; insects resistance; gene regulation; pesticides; Bt toxins; host plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Climate Change Impacts on Honey Bee Nutrition and the Annual Colony Cycle
edited by Robyn I. Rose and Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman
submission deadline 15 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: honey bee; climate; pollination; nutrition; floral landscapes; nectar; pollen
Genetics and Ecological Evolution of Dipteran Pest Species submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8352 | Submission Open
Keywords: genetics of Dipteran pest species; ecology of Dipteran pest species; evolution of Dipteran pest species; invasive Dipteran species; control of medical and agricultural pest species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Systematics, Ecology and Evolution of Aphids
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6105 | Submission Open
Keywords: aphid; biogeography; ecology and evolution; genomics; pest management; population genetics; species interaction; symbiosis; systematics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)
Invasive Pest Management and Climate Change submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10966 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive pests; climate change; food security; natural resources; pest management
Insect Ecology: New Agroecosystem Design and Management for Ecosystem Services submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7955 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroecology; diversified cropping system; soil management; regulating ecosystem services; insect conservation; agroecological pest management; pollination; nutrient cycling; insect– flower interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Insect Hormones, Metabolism, Immunity and Development submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5075 | Submission Open
Keywords: fitness; development; immune defenses; metabolism; endocrinology; physiology; behavior; life history traits; environmental factors; adaptation; stress response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)
Arthropod Trophic Associations in Natural, Urban, Agricultural, Aquatic and Forest Ecosystems: Destabilizing Agents submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4559 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; pesticide; pollution; climate crisis; food chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Healthy and Sustainable Beekeeping
edited by , and James D. Ellis
submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 763 | Submission Open
Keywords: beekeeping; socio-economics; pest control; health monitoring; pollinator declines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Societies and Sociality)
Alternatives to Chemical Approaches for the Management of Insect Pests in Post Harvest submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect pests; foodstuff; alternative control strategies; IPM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Toxicology and Molecular Physiology of Social Insects
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect toxicology; insecticide resistance; pest control; non-target biosafety; molecular toxicology; toxicological mechanism; new pesticide formulation; nanotoxicology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)
Stable Fly (Diptera: Muscidae) and Other Biting Flies of Veterinary Importance: Biology, Ecology and Control submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: biting fly and host interactions; improved attractants; dispersal; biting fly and pathogen relationships; management of immature populations; damage thresholds in domestic animals; biting fly physiology and genetics      
Fundamental and Applied Research on Insect Olfaction
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect olfaction and taste; diversity and molecular evolution of insect odorant receptors; insect olfaction: receptors; signal transduction; and behavior; molecular mechanisms of olfactory detection in insects; neurobiology in insect olfaction; semiochemicals; pheromones and kairomones in insect pest management
The Close Enemy: Urban Integrated Pest Management
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect behavior; insect ecology; pest management; urban pests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
The Fundamental Role of Biosystematics in Insect Diversity and Conservation submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8609 | Submission Open
Keywords: evolutionary biology; functional community ecology; biodiversity conservation; systematics; taxonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)
Integrated Pest Management of Crop
edited by and Xueke Gao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7855 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural pests; damage mechanism; molecular biology; resistance; integrated control; biological control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Diversity and Abundance of Predators and Parasitoids of Insect Pests
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open
Keywords: pest control; biological control; insect pests; natural enemies; parasitoids; predators; diversity; abundance; biogeography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Production and Application of Insect Pathogens in Biological Pest Control submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1413 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial control; pest management; parasite-host interactions; large-scale propagation; biological efficacy; viruses; bacteria; fungi; microsporidia; nematodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
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