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Insects publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building 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 on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Insects Ecology and Biological Control Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2360 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect ecology; biological control; symbiosis; interactions; population biology; ecotoxicology; ecophysiology; environmental biochemistry; behavioral biology; conservation; natural enemy
Biology, Ecology and Management of Sap-Sucking Pests submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open
Keywords: Hemiptera; Homoptera; sap-sucking insects; IPM; agricultural pests; urban green pests; alien arthropods
Beetles: Biology, Ecology, and Integrated Management
edited by Maria C. Boukouvala
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open
Keywords: systematics; reproduction; evolution; biological control; chemical control; green insecticides; sublethal effects of insecticides; combined treatments
Ecology and Management of Fruit Crop Insect Pests in Tropical and Subtropical Regions: Integrating Emerging Technologies submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical agriculture; pest ecology; integrated pest management; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; biological control
Thysanoptera as Invasive Alien Species submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect ecology; population biology; host plant interactions; biosecurity; pest management; impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Drosophila as a Model Insect for Studies of Physiology and Genetics of Adaptation to Environmental Stress
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: Drosophila; insect physiology; genetic variation; abiotic stress; adaptation; climate change
Recent Advances in Bee Parasite, Pathogen, and Predator Interactions submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4162 | Submission Open
Keywords: honeybee-associated pests; innovative research; new detection tools; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Insects and Apiculture)
Global and Regional Patterns of Insect Biodiversity
edited by Katarina M. Mikac, and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect biodiversity; biogeography; species distribution; invasive insects; endemic species; climate change impacts; anthropogenic pressures; molecular ecology; citizen science; conservation entomology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Aquatic Insects Biodiversity and eDNA Monitoring
edited by , Mathew Seymour and Xin-Yu Ge
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9291 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic insects; biodiversity; systematics; DNA barcode; eDNA metabarcoding; ecology; evolution
Challenges in Mosquito Surveillance and Control
edited by Solomon Birhanie
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1624 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquito; surveillance; control; insecticide resistance; vectors; monitoring
Exploring Insect Biodiversity: From Ecological Insights to Molecular Research
edited by Chenxi Liu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA barcoding; insect biodiversity; environmental DNA; pest biosurveilliance; molecular identification; morphology; taxonomy; community ecology; interactions
Recent Advances in Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Insecticides and Bt Crops: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5030 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopesticides; insecticidal toxins; genetically modified organisms (GMO); Bt strain development; Bt crops; agricultural biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Insect Wings: Structure, Function, Development, Evolution, and Diversity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect wing; wing structure; wing function; wing development; wing evolution; wing diversity
Biodiversity-Driven Pest Management: Conserving Natural Enemies for Sustainable Agriculture
edited by , Fang Ouyang, and Meichun Duan
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroecology; biodiversity; integrated pest management; natural enemies; sustainable agriculture; biological control; conservation biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Effects of Pollutants on Non-Target Insects
edited by Maria Augusta Pereira Lima, Gustavo Ferreira Martins and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: beneficial insects; ecotoxicology; lethal effects; risk assessment of pollutants; sub-lethal effects
Effects of the Environmental Temperature on Insects
edited by Ivan Milosavljević
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental temperature; insect thermal biology; behavioral ecology; climate change; thermal tolerance; insect ecology; population dynamics; thermal plasticity; extreme thermal events
Chemical Ecology in Host–Parasitoid Interactions: Signals, Strategies, and Survival
edited by Xueke Gao
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical ecology; host– parasitoid interactions; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); pest management; co-evolution
Plant Essential Oils for the Control of Insects and Mites
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3799 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils; insect control; mite control; botanical pesticides; secondary metabolites; acaricidal activity; in-tegrated pest management; insecticidal mechanisms; repellency and oviposition deterrence; eco-friendly pest control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Vector-Borne Plant Pathogens: Evolutionary, Ecological, and Molecular Insights into Tritrophic Associations
edited by and Yaima Arocha-Rosete
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecology of plant diseases; evolutionary epidemiology; host switching; host– pathogen– vector networks; plant– microbe interactions; molecular evolution
Pollinator Conservation in Anthropogenic Landscapes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: agri-environment schemes; bee hotels; citizen science; community groups; flower strips; insect pollinators; solitary bees
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)
Revival of a Prominent Taxonomy of Insects—2nd Edition
edited by Yang Liu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: insects; taxonomy; integrated taxonomy; phylogenetics; insect literacy; public education; quarantine-significant plant pests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)
Mechanisms of Melanin-Driven Protection Across Human Pathogenic Fungi and Insect Vectors
edited by Emma Camacho
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: melanin; fungi; human pathogen; insect; vector; biopolymers; antioxidant; defense mechanism; resistance; thermoregulation; innate immunity; immune-evasion; camouflage; energy transduction; mating; catecholamines; dopamine; L-DOPA
Hormonal Regulation of Insect Physiology and Behavior: Development, Reproduction, and Environmental Response
edited by Yoonseong Park
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: endocrinology; arthropods; development; behavior; feeding; mating; diapause; metamorphosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)
Genome Editing and Synthetic Biology in Insects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: genome editing; CRISPR-Cas9; synthetic biology; gene drives; insect pest control; disease vector suppression; agricultural biotechnology; biosecurity; biomaterials; ethical implications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Taxonomy of Psylloidea
edited by Diana M. Percy and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: alpha taxonomy; host plant specificity; Psylloidea; speciation; systematics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)
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