Studies on the Phylogeny, Evolution, and Ecology of Hemiptera
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2027 | Viewed by 100
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hemiptera; reduviidae; taxonomy; evolution; mitogenome
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: systematics of Cicadellidae and Fulgoroidea in Hemiptera; development and utilization of insect resources; green control technology of bamboo pests, tea pests, and traditional Chinese herbal medicine pests
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hemiptera represent the most diverse order of hemimetabolous insects. The majority of hemipterans consume plant sap and can cause economic losses to important crops. Some are insect predators that can be used as biocontrol agents, while others are hematophagous and may transmit human diseases. They inhabit a wide range of environments, most of which are terrestrial; however, others are adapted to living in or on the surface of water. These bugs effect many aspects of our lives, despite their small size.
Approximately 85,000 species of hemipterans have been described, and, in the recent decades, great attention has been paid to their diversity, ecology, genomes, symbionts, and evolution. Newly discovered fossils help describe the evolutionary roots of different hemipterans, and new methods, especially multi-omic data, provide comprehensive insights into the structure, function, and dynamics of hemipterans.
This Special Issue will focus on the diversity, phylogeny, biology, and ecology of hemipterans to further understand their evolution and worldwide impact on humans. Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews on all hemipterans are encouraged. If we receive ten or more accepted papers, this Special Issue may be published as a printed book, offering additional visibility for the included work.
Prof. Dr. Wanzhi Cai
Prof. Dr. Xiang-Sheng Chen
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- Hemiptera
- morphology
- biology
- behavior
- systematics
- ecology
- evolution
- genome
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