Global and Regional Patterns of Insect Biodiversity
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: population genetics; agricultural entomology; invasive insect ecology; threatened mammals (e.g., spotted-tailed quolls, gliding possums); conservation biology; molecular ecology; wildlife and habitat management; biosecurity science; evolutionary ecology; fire ecology
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Interests: agricultural entomology; invasive insects; integrated pest management (IPM); population genetics; geometric morphometrics; climate change and pest dynamics; resistance management in insect pests; sustainable pest control strategies; data-driven agriculture; citizen science; firefly conservation
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Interests: applied entomology in perennial crops; invasion biology and surveillance of non-native arthropods; integrated plant protection; genetic structure and dispersal patterns in pest populations; urban agroecology and biodiversity conservation; sensor-based monitoring and smart trapping of agricultural pests; climate-resilient and ecologically-based crop protection
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Insects represent the most diverse group of organisms on Earth, playing essential roles in ecosystem functioning, agriculture, and human health. Understanding the patterns of insect biodiversity, both globally and regionally, is critical for conservation efforts, pest management, and predicting responses to environmental change. This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research that explores spatial and temporal trends in insect diversity, distribution, and abundance. We welcome contributions that utilize molecular, ecological, biogeographical, and citizen science approaches to assess insect biodiversity across habitats and continents. Studies focusing on invasive species, endemic taxa, and the impacts of climate change, land use, and anthropogenic pressures are particularly encouraged. By highlighting both broad-scale patterns and localized insights, this Issue seeks to advance our understanding of the drivers and consequences of insect biodiversity change in the Anthropocene.
Dr. Katarina M. Mikac
Dr. Darija Lemić
Dr. Ivana Pajač Živković
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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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.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- insect biodiversity
- biogeography
- species distribution
- invasive insects
- endemic species
- climate change impacts
- anthropogenic pressures
- molecular ecology
- citizen science
- conservation entomology
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