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Selected Papers from the Second International Electronic Conference on Entomology

A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 2109

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Nickolas G. Kavallieratos

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Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str., 11855 Attica, Greece
Interests: aphid parasitoids; stored-product pest biology; ecology; management; trapping and sampling
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is being launched in cooperation with the Second International Electronic Conference on Entomology (IECE), organized by Insects (Impact Factor 3.0; Q1 in Entomology) from 19 to 21 May 2025 on the MDPI Sciforum platform. We welcome submissions from those participating in this conference.

All conference contributors, whether they have contributed to oral or poster sessions, are encouraged to submit a full paper related to their contribution to this Special Issue of Insects via this link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/insects; a 20% article processing charge discount will be provided if accepted. The submission of manuscripts to Insects will follow the standard peer-review process. The lengths of full manuscripts should accurately meet the publication standards of Insects. For more information, please visit this link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/insects/instructions.

The Special Issue of Insects will maintain the topical subdivisions of the conference by covering the following seven fields:

  • Morphology and systematics;
  • Biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics, and genomics;
  • Behavior, biology, and physiology;
  • Biodiversity, climate change, conservation, ecology, and evolution;
  • Pest management, pesticide resistance, and toxicology;
  • Forest and urban entomology;
  • Social insects, medical and veterinary entomology.

We look forward to your novel work.

Prof. Dr. Nickolas G. Kavallieratos
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Insects is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • biology
  • ecology
  • biodiversity
  • taxonomy
  • genetics
  • genomics
  • management
  • insects that affect public health
  • insects that affect forests
  • climate change

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Intake of Pyriproxyfen Through Contaminated Food by the Predator Ceraeochrysa claveri Navás, 1911 (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae): Evaluation of Long-Term Effects on Testes via Transcriptome Analysis
by Jefferson Fogaça Tomacheski, Ana Silvia Gimenes Garcia, Rafael Takahiro Nakajima, Fábio Malta de Sá Patroni, Elton Luiz Scudeler, Rafael Henrique Nóbrega and Daniela Carvalho dos Santos
Insects 2025, 16(6), 567; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16060567 - 28 May 2025
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Understanding the sublethal effects of insecticides on non-target insects is essential for integrated pest management (IPM). This study aimed to evaluate the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the testes of Ceraeochrysa claveri adults exposed to pyriproxyfen during the larval stage. Larvae (0–12 h) [...] Read more.
Understanding the sublethal effects of insecticides on non-target insects is essential for integrated pest management (IPM). This study aimed to evaluate the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the testes of Ceraeochrysa claveri adults exposed to pyriproxyfen during the larval stage. Larvae (0–12 h) were fed Diatraea saccharalis eggs treated with pyriproxyfen (50 and 100 mg a.i. L−1) for 10 days. After this exposure, the larvae were fed untreated eggs until pupation. The testes from the adults were extracted for RNA extraction, library construction, and sequencing. The reads were de novo assembled, and the genes annotated based on their ORF homology. A total of 46 DEGs were identified for the 50 mg a.i. L−1 vs. control, 47 DEGs for the 100 mg a.i. L−1 vs. control, and 64 DEGs for 50 mg vs. 100 mg a.i. L−1 treatments. To validate the DEGs through RT-qPCR, the genes BPHL, Large2, MLX, and Talin-1 were selected. The results indicate that the exposure of C. claveri larvae to pyriproxyfen could alter the gene expression and lead to delayed effects in adults. This study provided a novel approach for assessing the sublethal effects of pyriproxyfen C. claveri and contributed valuable information to enhance IPM strategies. Full article
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Efficacy of the Combination of λ-Cyhalothrin and Chlorantraniliprole Against Four Key Storage Pests
by Waqas Wakil, Nickolas G. Kavallieratos, Aqsa Naeem, Hamza Jamil, Demeter Lorentha S. Gidari and Maria C. Boukouvala
Insects 2025, 16(4), 387; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16040387 - 4 Apr 2025
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With over 1000 species of pests causing losses in both the quantity and quality of stored food, insect contamination poses significant challenges. The present study assesses the efficacy of the combination of λ-cyhalothrin and chlorantraniliprole against four key storage pests—Trogoderma granarium, [...] Read more.
With over 1000 species of pests causing losses in both the quantity and quality of stored food, insect contamination poses significant challenges. The present study assesses the efficacy of the combination of λ-cyhalothrin and chlorantraniliprole against four key storage pests—Trogoderma granarium, Sitophilus oryzae, Rhyzopertha dominica, and Tribolium castaneum. Laboratory bioassays demonstrated species-dependent mortality, with S. oryzae and R. dominica suffering 100% mortality in several tested scenarios. A 90-day persistence trial revealed decreased efficacy over time, especially for T. granarium (32.0–71.4% at 0 days and 0.0–7.5% at 90 days) and T. castaneum (38.8–82.7% at 0 days and 0.0–12.7% at 90 days) vs. S. oryzae and R. dominica. Progeny production of S. oryzae and R. dominica was almost suppressed in persistence trials (0.4 individuals per vial and 1 individual per vial, respectively) after 30 days of storage at the dose of 5 mg/kg wheat. The results highlight the variability in insecticidal performance based on species, dose, exposure, and commodity type, emphasizing the need for tailored pest management strategies in the storage environment. Full article
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