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Exploring Chemical Language between Vector, Parasite, and Host

edited by Noushin Emami

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical communication; vector-borne diseases; parasite– host interaction; mosquito behavior; disease transmission; malaria; preventive strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)

Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests in Agroecosystems

edited by

Filitsa Karamaouna

Lene Sigsgaard

and

Lucia Zappala

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 32933 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; biological control; integrated pest management; biopesticides; plant– insect interactions; semiochemicals; conservation of natural enemies; good agronomic practices; mitigation measures; pesticide side effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Inter- and Intra-specific Interactions by Semiochemicals in Arthropods

edited by

Raimondas Mozūraitis

and Anna-Karin Borg-Karlson

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8865 | Submission Open

Keywords: arthropods; insects; chemical ecology; chemical interactions; semiochemicals; pheromones; allelochemicals; identification of semiochemicals; behaviour; pest control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Corn Insect Pests: From Biology to Control Technology

edited by

Tiantao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8497 | Submission Open

Keywords: corn pest management; biology; monitoring and early warning; ecology; sex pheromone

Biology and Management of Tephritid Fruit Flies

edited by Wee L. Yee

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6710 | Submission Open

Keywords: Tephritidae; Ceratitis; Bactrocera; Anastrepha; Rhagoletis; taxonomy; behavior; ecology; control; quarantines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Insect Transposable Elements

edited by

David S. Haymer

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect mobile elements; mariner and mariner-like transposable elements; P elements; piggy-back; transposable elements and genome evolution; Drosophila transposable elements; non-Drosophila transposable elements; lines and sines in insect genomes; transposable elements and insect transgenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)

Recent Advances in Bee Parasite, Pathogen, and Predator Interactions

edited by

Angélique Vétillard

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 979 | 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)

Women’s Special Issue Series: Insects

edited by

Patrizia Falabella

Rosanna Salvia

and

Carmen Scieuzo

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19271 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect biology; insect physiology; immune defenses; insect viruses; medical vector biology; evolution; genetics; adaptation; ecology; circular economy; biodiversity; environmental safeguard; pest management; sustainability; molecular biology; biochemistry

Bee Health and Beehive Management in a Changing World

edited by Ethel M. Villalobos and

Micaela Buteler

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8405 | Submission Open

Keywords: honeybee health; hive management; bee pests; toxicity; insecticides; insect behavior; insect pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Insects and Apiculture)

Research on Insect Molecular Biology

edited by

Shunhua Gui

and Yan Shi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 22435 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular biology; physiology; endocrinology; biochemistry; genomics; behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)

Advances in Chemical Ecology of Plant–Insect Interactions

edited by

Sergio Angeli

Gianfranco Anfora

and

Giacinto S. Germinara

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15196 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect olfaction; insect– plant interactions; semiochemicals; pheromones; kairomones; allomones; electroantennography; olfactometry; biopesticides; trapping; population dynamics; pest damages; organic farming; integrated pest manage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Diapause Regulation and Biological Control of Natural Enemy Insects

edited by

Lisheng Zhang

Liansheng Zang

Su Wang

and Jincheng Zhou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14715 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; diapause; parasitoid; predators; egg parasitoid; mass production; host suitability; interspecific competition; intra-guild predation; sublethal effect; ecosystem ecology and functional ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Chemical and Non-Chemical Control in Stored Product Protection: Modern Methods for Old Problems

edited by

Christos I. Rumbos

Paraskevi Agrafioti

and

Christos G. Athanassiou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12383 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical and non-chemical control; durable commodities; food security; integrated pest management; post-harvest insect infestations; stored-product insects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Forensic Entomology: From Basic Research to Practical Applications

edited by

Ian R. Dadour

Paola A. Magni

and

David F. Cook

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5929 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensic entomology; fly ecology; taphonomy; taxonomy; molecular genetics; imaging; toxicology; life history; development; postmortem interval

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)

Diptera Diversity: Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution

edited by Laura Likov

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3960 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrative taxonomy; genetics; fly diversity; population dynamics; new species; molecular data; morphological characters; phylogenetic relationships; evolutionary trees

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)

Surveillance and Management of Invasive Insects

edited by Mingxing Jiang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3678 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive insects; early detection; surveillance methods; risk analysis; quarantine measures; eradication; sustainable control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Recent Advances in Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Insecticides and Bt Crops: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Camilo Ayra-Pardo

and

Denis J. Wright

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2233 | 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)

Unexplored Potentials of the Adult Black Soldier Fly: Behavioral Ecology, Reproductive Efficiency, and Ecological Contributions

edited by

Sihem Dabbou

and

Marco Meneguz

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2371 | Submission Open

Keywords: black soldier fly; Tenebrio molitor; adult stage; mating behavior; waste

Biology and Conservation of Honey Bees

edited by Bin Han

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7604 | Submission Open

Keywords: Apis spp.; biology; health; genetics; conservation; pathogens and parasites; pesticide effects; pollination ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Insects and Apiculture)

Sustainable Pest Management in Agricultural Systems

edited by

Ivan Milosavljević

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4417 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable pest management; conservation agriculture; agricultural systems; biological control; integrated pest management (IPM); agroecology; precision pest monitoring; environmental stewardship; ecosystem resilience; policy frameworks; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Travelers on the Wind: Migratory Insects as Emerging Research Models

edited by

Guijun Wan

and Qiulin Wu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2053 | Submission Open

Keywords: migratory insects; insect migration; pest monitoring and forecasting; genetic adaptation; reproductive strategies; insecticide resistance; host– symbiont interactions; circadian clock; orientation mechanisms; magnetoreception

Integrated Pest Management in Stored Products

edited by Adalberto Hipólito de Sousa and Lucas Martins Lopes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1093 | Submission Open

Keywords: storage; insects in grains; biosecurity; insect stress; synthetic insecticides; insecticide resistance; alternative control methods; bioinsecticides; semiochemicals; modified atmosphere; essential oils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

DNA Barcoding and Insect Biodiversity

edited by Chenxi Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA barcoding; insect biodiversity; environmental DNA; pest biosurveilliance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)

Insect Microbiome and Immunity—2nd Edition

edited by Hongyu Zhang and Xiaoxue Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect microbiome; insect immunity; host– microbiome interactions; host– pathogen interactions; host physiology; mutualism; evolution

Advanced Pest Control Strategies of Fruit Crops

edited by Andrea Birke and

Jaime C. Piñero

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory ecology; behavior; IPM; biopesticides; attract and kill; pest monitoring; semiochemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Biology, Ecology and Management of Mosquitoes Affecting Humans and Animals—2nd Edition

edited by

Athanasios Giatropoulos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: mosquito bio-ecology; competition; mosquito surveillance; mosquito control; insecticides; repellents; insecticide resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)

Current Advances in Pollinator Insects

edited by

Nenad Zaric

and

Ljubiša Stanisavljević

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4780 | Submission Open

Keywords: bees; pollinators; solitary bees; monitoring; wild bees; honey bees; pesticides; metals; nutrition; stressors; biodiversity; pollinator health; behavioral ecology; habitat loss; climate change

Biology, Ecology and Management of Sap-Sucking Pests

edited by

Giuseppe Eros Massimino Cocuzza

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: Hemiptera; Homoptera; sap-sucking insects; IPM; agricultural pests; urban green pests; alien arthropods

Genomics and Molecular Biology in Silkworm

edited by

Genhong Wang

and

Zuoming Nie

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9819 | Submission Open

Keywords: silkworm; molecular biology; genome; development and metamorphosis; immune defense; silk synthesis; nutrition utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Insect Pests Management: Securing Food Security, Human Health, and Natural Resources

edited by

Muhammad Haseeb

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8021 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect detection; identification; monitoring; AI; invasive pests; pest geographical modeling; food production systems; forests; landscape; training; IPM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Beetles in Integrative Entomology: Biology, Taxonomy, and Conservation

edited by Rafał Gosik

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7934 | Submission Open

Keywords: Coleoptera; beetles; biology; taxonomy; conservation; zoography; biodiversity; morphology; integrative entomology; phylogeny

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)

The Efficacy of Insecticides and Botanicals Against Pests—2nd Edition

edited by

Luis Carlos Martinez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6264 | 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)

Biology, Physiological Ecology and Management of Invasive Ants

edited by Hironori Sakamoto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6121 | Submission Open

Keywords: eradication; insecticide; social insect; behavior; Formicidae

Insect Pollinators and Pollination Service Provision

edited by

Ruan Veldtman

, Willem De Lange and Wenda Cheng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4879 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop pollination; honeybee; native pollinators; agricultural production; landscape context

Controlling Insect Pests in Postharvest Agricultural Products Using Non-Chemical Methods

edited by

Shaojin Wang

and Liling Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open

Keywords: disinfestation; thermal death kinetics; irradiation; dielectric heating; low pressure; controlled atmosphere

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Insect Adaptation in the Anthropocene: Responses to Contamination and Human-Induced Environmental Changes

edited by

Philippe Laval-Gilly

and

Dani Sukkar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 841 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect adaptation; selective pressure; ecotoxicology; pesticide resistance; non-target effects; biodiversity loss; climate change; habitat alteration; pollution; environmental stress

Plant Essential Oils for the Control of Insects and Mites

edited by

Douglas Barbosa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 173 | 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)

Urban Entomology and One Health

edited by Ameya D Gondhalekar and Aaron R. Ashbrook

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated pest management; physiology; toxicology; insecticide resistance; resistance management; pest monitoring; structural pests; ants; bed bugs; cockroaches; termites; filth flies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Fly Biology, Ecology, Behavior and Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Sérgio M. Ovruski

and

Flávio Roberto Mello Garcia

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2628 | 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

Tortricid Moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Biology, Ecology and Integrated Pest Management

edited by Zhen Li

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10901 | Submission Open

Keywords: Tortricid moths; monitoring and broadcasting; biological characteristic; ecological adaptability; integrated pest management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Bark and Wood-Boring Insects: Past and Present Research and Essential Future Knowledge—2nd Edition

edited by

Ferenc Lakatos

and

Dimitrios N. Avtzis

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3617 | Submission Open

Keywords: bark beetles; scolytinae; platypodinae; wood-boring insects; population dynamics

Insecticide Resistance and Toxicology: Challenges in Pest Management and Basic Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Shun-fan Wu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16460 | Submission Open

Keywords: insecticide resistance; insecticide toxicology; cytochrome P450s; target site insensitivity; insect growth regulator; mode of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)

Advances on Conservation of Biodiversity, Monitoring Programs and Trend Assessment

edited by

Simone Bergonzoli

and

Antonio Scarfone

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7982 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect biodiversity; soil and flying; habitat destruction; insect populations; invasive pests; monitoring

The Richness of the Forest Microcosmos

edited by

Dariusz J. Gwiazdowicz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2664 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest insects; biodiversity; species diversity; biology; ecology; distribution; monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)

Aquatic Insects: Ecology, Diversity and Conservation

edited by

Marina Vilenica

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open

Keywords: community ecology; conservation ecology; taxonomy; phylogenetics; monitoring; aquatic insects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)

Biology, Ecology, and Management of the Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei)—2nd Edition

edited by

Juan F. Barrera

and

Julio C. Rojas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1088 | Submission Open

Keywords: morphology and physiology; genetics; microbial ecology; host– plant interactions and shade; chemical ecology; biological control; tritrophic interactions; pest management; climate change; modeling and simulation

Advances in the Bio-Ecology and Control of Plant-Damaging Acari

edited by

Enrico De Lillo

, Haralabos Tsolakis and

Sauro Simoni

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open

Keywords: mites; biology; ecology; ethology; mite detection; integrated mite management; biological control of mites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Other Arthropods and General Topics)

Ant Population Genetics, Phylogeography and Phylogeny

edited by Maykon Passos Cristiano and

Danon Clemes Cardoso

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: phylogeography; Formicidae; biogeography; cytogenetics; population cytogenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Ecology, Diversity and Conservation)

Systematic and Biological Studies on Hymenoptera: Vespidae

edited by Marcel Gustavo Hermes,

Tingjing Li

and James Michael Carpenter

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollen wasps; Eumeninae; Zethinae; paper wasps; hornets; yellowjackets; classification; phylogeny

Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics of Insect Social Life in a Changing Environment

edited by Jan Komdeur and Long Ma

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; conservation biology; ecological and evolutionary adaptation; ecological stressors; evolutionary ecology; insect ecology and evolution; insect sociality; pest management; population biology

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