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Insect Molecular Biology: From Bioinformatics to Pest Management Applications

edited by

Lin Jin

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8772 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect; adaptability; bioinformatics; molecular biology; pest management; biotechnology

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

Ecology, Diversity and Conservation of Butterflies

edited by Marcin Sielezniew

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7885 | Submission Open

Keywords: butterflies; population ecology; behavioural ecology; conservation genetics; conservation management; monitoring

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

Invasive Pests: Bionomics, Damage, and Management

edited by Jie Chen and Daifeng Cheng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13920 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive insects; early detection; surveillance methods; risk analysis; biological characteristics; sustainable control

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

Insects as Food: Advances in Edible Insect Research and Applications

edited by

Sandra F. Borges

and

Joana Barbosa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10629 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible insects; insect farming; insect processing technologies; nutritional and health-promoting properties; food safety and regulation; consumer acceptance; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Role of Insects in Human Society)

Effects of the Environmental Temperature on Insects

edited by

Ivan Milosavljević

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4497 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental temperature; insect thermal biology; behavioral ecology; climate change; thermal tolerance; insect ecology; population dynamics; thermal plasticity; extreme thermal events

Hymenoptera in Agroecosystems: Functions, Risks, and Management

edited by

Bruno Corrêa Barbosa

and

Guy Smagghe

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3494 | Submission Open

Keywords: hymenoptera; agroecosystems; biological control; environmental risk; sustainable management; ecosystem services

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

An Eco-Friendly Approach for Pest Management

edited by

Jianfan Sun

and

Lukasz L. Stelinski

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3360 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly pest control; integrated pest management (IPM); biological control agents; botanical pesticides; sustainable agriculture; pest resistance management; agro-ecological practices; microbial bio pesticides; pheromone-based pest control and environmentally sustainable crop protection

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

Biodiversity-Driven Pest Management: Conserving Natural Enemies for Sustainable Agriculture

edited by

Yanjun Zhang

, Fang Ouyang,

Felix Herzog

and Meichun Duan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1895 | 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)

Diapause Regulation and Biological Control of Natural Enemy Insects: 2nd Edition

edited by

Lisheng Zhang

Liansheng Zang

and Jincheng Zhou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1393 | Submission Open

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

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

Innovation in Development and Utilization of Resource Insects

edited by

Changlong Shu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible insects; resource insects; straw utilization; organic waste bioconversion; insect farming; Protaetia brevitarsis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Role of Insects in Human Society)

Insect Models in Medicine: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Erhu Zhao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1166 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect models; medical applications; disease mechanisms; drug discovery; high-throughput screening; bioactive substances; pathogen interactions; biomaterial applications

Advances in Monarch Butterfly Biology, Conservation, and Management: From Local to Continental

edited by

Andrew K. Davis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 965 | Submission Open

Keywords: monarch butterflies; conservation; management; federal policies; global changes; scientific discourse

Neural, Behavioral, and Physiological Bases of Social Organization in Insects

edited by

Andrés Arenas

and Andrés Martínez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open

Keywords: division of labor; neural mechanisms of social behavior; communication and recruitment; social learning; task allocation; sensory processing and perception; nutritional physiology and metabolism; neuromodulatory signalling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)

Effects of Pollutants on Non-Target Insects

edited by Maria Augusta Pereira Lima, Gustavo Ferreira Martins and

Gaetana Mazzeo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: beneficial insects; ecotoxicology; lethal effects; risk assessment of pollutants; sub-lethal effects

Cotton Pest Management

edited by

Cristina Schetino Bastos

and

Jorge Braz Torres

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4802 | Submission Open

Keywords: cotton IPM; insecticide resistance; biological control; organic cotton; transgenic cotton

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

Advances in the Effects of Insecticides on Pests

edited by

Maria C. Boukouvala

and

Nickolas G. Kavallieratos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6015 | Submission Open

Keywords: stored-product insects and mites; greenhouse insects and mites; field pests and mites; pests of public health; green insecticides; chemical insecticides; sublethal effects

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

Important Natural Enemy Insects of Agricultural Pests

edited by

Yin-Quan Liu

and

Zhizhi Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5937 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural enemy insects; biological control; mass rearing; synergistic pest suppression

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

Immunological Insights for Insect Mass Rearing, Biocontrol, and Monitoring of Environmental Changes

edited by

Arkadiusz Urbański

Karolina Walkowiak-Nowicka

and Jan Lubawy

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5872 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect immunity; humoral response; cellular response; haemocytes; pest species; pest control; integrative pest management; insect mass rearing; insect-based products; antimicrobial peptides; climate change; environmental pollution; host-pathogen interactions; economic entomology

New Insights into Molecular Mechanism of Insect–Virus Interaction

edited by

Hengchuan Xia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4988 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect; virus; protein; gene; immunity; antiviral mechanism

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

Monitoring, Management and Molecular Mechanisms of Invasive Insect Pests

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4615 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive insect; monitoring; ecological adaptability; molecular adaptation mechanisms; growth and development; pest management

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

Migration and Outbreak Mechanisms of Migratory Pests

edited by

Gao Hu

and Yumeng Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2674 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect migration; population outbreak; molecular mechanism; ecological consequence; orientation behavior

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

Advances in Applied Science Technologies for Surveillance and Management of Arthropods of Public Health Importance

edited by

James C. Dunford

and Bernard Okech

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2597 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied science technologies; testing and evaluation; field validation; arthropod management; arthropod surveillance; public health

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

Plant–Aphid Interaction Mechanism and Molecular Basis of Aphid Resistance to Insecticides

edited by

Xiong Peng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2241 | Submission Open

Keywords: interaction of aphids and host plants; insecticide resistance; molecular ecology; microevolution; host adaptation

Chemical Ecology in Host–Parasitoid Interactions: Signals, Strategies, and Survival

edited by Xueke Gao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1708 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical ecology; host–parasitoid interactions; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); pest management; co-evolution

Moths: Biology, Ecology and Management

edited by

David G. James

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1650 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecology; diversity; management; behavior; life histories; pollination; biogeography; conservation; biological control

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

Plant Essential Oils for the Control of Insects and Mites

edited by

Douglas Barbosa

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17193 | 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)

Mosquito Biology, Ecology and Vector Dynamics: Novel Control Methods for Vectors of Public Health Relevance

edited by

Barry W. Alto

and Limarie J. Reyes-Torres

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2297 | Submission Open

Keywords: mosquito ecology; vector competence; arboviruses; disease transmission; population dynamics; vector control

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

Organic Pest Management in Vineyards—2nd Edition

edited by

Giovanni Burgio

and

Serena Magagnoli

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic farming; viticulture; pest management; functional biodiversity; habitat management; biological control strategies; agricultural systems

(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

Valeria Trivellone

and Yaima Arocha-Rosete

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecology of plant diseases; evolutionary epidemiology; host switching; host–pathogen–vector networks; plant–microbe interactions; molecular evolution

Revival of a Prominent Taxonomy of Insects—2nd Edition

edited by Yang Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17840 | 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)

Bumblebee Biology and Ecology

edited by

Jiandong An

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12405 | Submission Open

Keywords: bumblebee; biology; ecology; behavior; reproduction; pollination; conservation

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

Insect Microbiome and Immunity—2nd Edition

edited by Hongyu Zhang and Xiaoxue Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 11313 | Submission Open

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

Recent Studies on Resource Insects

edited by

Yue Hao

and Weili Cai

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10880 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource insects; beneficial insects; insect products; biomimicry; bioengineering

Insect–Bacteria Interactions: Symbiosis, Pathogenesis and Applications in Pest Control

edited by

Hong He

and

Kerry M. Oliver

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5472 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritable symbiosis; gut-associated microbes; defensive symbiosis; nutritional symbiosis; pathogenic microbes; pest management applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Behavior and Pathology)

Improving IPM of Specialty Crop Pests and Global Food Security—2nd Edition

edited by

Muhammad Haseeb

and

Jawwad A. Qureshi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2746 | Submission Open

Keywords: specialty crops; horticulture; integrated pest management; global population; food security

Insect Vector Physiology and Competence: Interactions and Adaptations

edited by

Yin Wang

, Ruby Harrison and

Julián F. Hillyer

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2635 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect vector physiology; vector competence; symbiosis; vector immunology; host–pathogen interactions; microbial interactions; vector adaptation; pesticide resistance

Pollinator Conservation in Anthropogenic Landscapes

edited by

Simon Hodge

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 699 | 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)

Evolutionary and Ecological Mechanisms of Plant Defense Against Insects

edited by

Xosé López-Goldar

and

Juan Núñez-Farfán

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical ecology; coevolution; insect herbivory; plant defense; plant-insect interactions; abiotic factors; evolutionary and ecological mechanisms

Insects as Functional Food Ingredients

edited by

Oscar-Abel Sánchez-Velázquez

and

Alan Javier Hernández-Álvarez

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4840 | Submission Open

Keywords: entomophagy; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; sustainable foods; alternative proteins

Arthropod Diapausing in Rapidly Changing Environments

edited by

Željko D. Popović

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: diapause; arrested development; arthropods; climate changes; stress; stress response; molecular ecophysiology; adaptation

How the Biology and Behavior of German Cockroaches and Bed Bugs Might Influence Their Response to Novel Control Methods

edited by Dini M. Miller

submission deadline 21 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: control methods; German cockroaches; bed bugs; resistance; aversion; human habitat

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

Insect Sensory Biology—2nd Edition

edited by

Vonnie Shields

and

Milos Sevarika

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7867 | Submission Open

Keywords: insects; behaviour; ultrastructure; neurobiology; physiology; sensory integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)

Biology, Ecology and Management of Sap-Sucking Pests

edited by

Giuseppe Eros Massimino Cocuzza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7351 | Submission Open

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

Bees: Physiology, Immunity and Developmental Biology

edited by Ming-Cheng Wu and

Terd Disayathanoowat

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6069 | Submission Open

Keywords: bees; physiology; immunity; development biology; bee declining factors

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

Integrated Pest Management in Agricultural Crops and Forest Ecosystems—2nd Edition

edited by

Nickolas G. Kavallieratos

and

Maria C. Boukouvala

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4670 | Submission Open

Keywords: field crops; forest ecosystems; alternative pesticides; biological control; pheromone-based systems

Science of Insect Rearing Dynamics: Discovery-Based Inquiry

edited by

Allen Cohen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4459 | Submission Open

Keywords: rearing component interactions; interplay of environmental factors; rearing genetics and epigenetics; design of rearing experiments; stress factors in rearing systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)

Honeybee and Other Pollinators: Physiology and Biochemistry Across Environmental Conditions

edited by Aneta Strachecka and

Maciej Sylwester Bryś

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3079 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecophysiology; biochemistry; biomarkers; metabolism; environmental stressors; biostimulants; apiary management; honeybee; bumblebees; pollinators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)

Hymenoptera: Biology, Taxonomy and Integrated Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Mar Ferrer-Suay

and

Andrew Polaszek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3023 | Submission Open

Keywords: hymenoptera; taxonomy; pest control; new species; museum collections; cryptic species

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

Emerging Trends in Chemical Ecology: Towards Sustainable and Scalable Pest Management Solutions

edited by

Maria Konstantopoulou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2202 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiochemicals; precision agriculture; IPM; field application systems; formulation

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

The Natural World and Insects: The Multiple Modalities for Insects to Perceive the Environment

edited by

Jean-François Picimbon

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; proteogenomics; molecular interactions; Diptera; Hemiptera; Hymenoptera; Lepidoptera; Odonata; Orthoptera; audition; olfaction; gustation; vision; brain sensory integration; modulation of multisensory integration

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