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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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Beetles: Biology, Ecology, and Integrated Management
edited by Maria C. Boukouvala
submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7790 | Submission Open
Keywords: systematics; reproduction; evolution; biological control; chemical control; green insecticides; sublethal effects of insecticides; combined treatments
Recent Studies on Functional Morphological Diversity of Insects
edited by and Marie K. Hörnig
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7451 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; morphology; behaviour; ecology; evolution
Emerging Global Pest: Biology, Spread and Management of the Two‑Spot Cotton Leafhopper
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open
Keywords: cotton jassid, two‑spot cotton leafhopper; Amrasca biguttula; invasive hemipterans; hopperburn; insecticide resistance; population genetics; symbionts; host–plant interactions; forecasting; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Sublethal Effects of Insecticides on Non-Target and Pest Insects and Ecosystem Health submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1659 | Submission Open
Keywords: insecticides; toxicology; insecticide resistance management; resistance mechanisms; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
DNA Barcoding for Insect Biodiversity and Pest Monitoring
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open
Keywords: DNA barcoding; metabarcoding; high-throughput sequencing (HTS); environmental DNA (eDNA); invasive species detection; biosecurity and quarantine; molecular diagnostics; biodiversity assessment
Integrated Pest Management in Stored Products—2nd Edition
edited by Adalberto Hipólito de Sousa and Lucas Martins Lopes
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 477 | 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)
Advances in the Biology, Ecology, and Management of Scolytinae Pests submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: ambrosia beetles; bark beetles; biological control; chemical ecology; forest pests; integrated pest management; invasion biology; Scolytinae
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Biology, Ecology and Management of Mosquitoes Affecting Humans and Animals—3rd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquito bio-ecology; competition; mosquito surveillance; mosquito control; insecticides; repellents; insecticide resistance; sterile insect technique
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)
Surveillance-Based Integrated Control of Public and Veterinary Health Pests submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne disease; insecticide resistance; integrated vector management; arthropod control strategies; mosquito control; tick control; emerging and re-emerging diseases and pests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical and Livestock Entomology)
Integrated Pest Management in Root and Other Major Field Crops
edited by and Maria Jéssica Dos Santos Cabral
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest management; root crops; field crops; sweet potato pests; potato pest management; cassava pests; maize pests; soybean pests; rice pest management; cotton pests; biological control; sustainable agriculture; agroecosystems; natural enemies; entomopathogens; parasitoids and predators; semiochemicals; host–pest interactions; invasive species; climate change and pest dynamics; precision agriculture; remote sensing; artificial intelligence in agriculture; digital agriculture; resistance management; ecological pest management; conservation biological control; crop protection; sustainable crop production
Insects and Biomimicry submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspiration; biologically inspired materials; biodiversity; sustainability; molecular biology; circular economy; innovation
Taxonomy of Psylloidea
edited by Diana M. Percy and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open
Keywords: alpha taxonomy; host plant specificity; Psylloidea; speciation; systematics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)
Beetles in Integrative Entomology: Biology, Taxonomy, and Conservation—2nd Edition
edited by Rafał Gosik
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 546 | 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)
Migration, Adaptation and Ecological Regulation of Agricultural Pests
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect pests; migratory behavior; diffusion pattern; orientation behavior and mechanisms; population dynamics; population outbreak; physiological and behavioral response; adaptation mechanisms; occurrence mechanism; plant-insect interaction; immune and induced defense of plants; resistance mechanisms; monitoring and early warning; big data for prediction models; artificial intelligence for pest forecast; inset pest control; global climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Thysanoptera as Invasive Alien Species submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2420 | 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)
Arthropods in Ecosystem Resilience: Biodiversity, Distribution, and Conservation Strategies—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: arthropods; biodiversity; distribution; conservation; ecology; environmental impact
Honey Bee Biology, Health and Conservation in a Changing World: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 73 | 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)
Insect Pathogens as Biocontrol Agents Against Pests—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: entomopathogens; IPM; tri-trophic interactions; biological control crop and forestry pests; host–pathogen interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Behavior and Pathology)
Insecticidal RNAi and Next-Generation Pest Control
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA interference (RNAi); dsRNA delivery; insecticidal RNAi; integrated pest management (IPM); off-target effects; RNAi efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Advances in Biological Control: Integrating Bioinputs into Modern Integrated Pest Management
edited by , Yelitza Colmenarez and
submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; integrated pest management; parasitoids; predators; entomopathogens; innovations; sustainable agriculture; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Integrated Pest Management of Urban and Public Health Important Pests
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest management; monitoring; non-chemical control; public health; urban pests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Innovations in Acridid Pest Surveillance and Control submission deadline 30 Nov 2027 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: acridids; locusts; grasshoppers; survey; control; artificial intelligence (AI); UAV; biopesticides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
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