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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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Taxonomy and Phylogeny and Evolution of Parasitic Hymenoptera and Biological Control
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2587 | Submission Open
Keywords: systematics entomology; insect diversity; evolutionary adaptations; biocontrol; ecological interactions; pest control strategies; parasitoid behavior
Insect Mouthparts: Evolution, Biomechanics, and Ecological Significance
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomechanics; feeding habits; feeding mechanisms; mouthpart ontogeny
Ecological Adaptation of Insect Pests
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1801 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological adaptations; phenotypic plasticity; behavioral strategies; physiological mechanisms; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Pesticide Chemistry, Toxicology and Insect Pest Resistance submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1335 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated pest management; pesticide resistance; insecticide toxicology; mode of action; sustainable formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
The Role of Beneficial Insects in Pest Control
edited by Pingyang Zhu and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 610 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; agroecology; predator– prey dynamics; parasitoid– host interactions; habitat management; integrated pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Sustainable Management of Arthropod Pests in Agroecosystems submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 39307 | 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)
Advances in Insect Pest Management: Innovative Approaches to Enhance Plant Protection submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13429 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant protection; crop protection; insects control; alternative measures; organic agriculture; biocontrol agents; plant– insect interactions; biological control; biopesticides; pests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Transposable Elements and Noncoding Sequences in Insects
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2457 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect mobile elements; insect noncoding DNA; insect noncoding RNAs; genome evolution in insects; regulatory sequences in insect genomes; insect repetitive elements; insect gene regulation; lines and sines in insect genomes; transposable elements and insect transgenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Insect Transmission of Plant Viruses
edited by Wenwen Liu and Yan Huo
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2067 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect vectors; vector specificity; viruses; persistent transmission; non-persistent transmission; plant– virus– insect tripartite interactions
Lepidoptera: Behavior, Ecology, and Biology submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1916 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lepidoptera; behavior; ecology; biology; lepidopteran pests; monitoring; integrated pest management; insecticide resistance; biodiversity
Insecticide Resistance in Disease Vectors: Mechanisms, Surveillance, and Control Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: insecticide resistance; genetic adaptations; behavioral changes; physiological alterations; insecticide target-site mutations; cuticle composition changes; surveillance and monitoring; climate change and vector ecology; alternative control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Recent Studies on Resource Insects
edited by and Weili Cai
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3680 | Submission Open
Keywords: resource insects; beneficial insects; insect products; biomimicry; bioengineering
Biology and Management of Tephritid Fruit Flies
edited by Wee L. Yee
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8588 | 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)
Sustainable Pest Management in Agricultural Systems submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8129 | 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)
Biology, Ecology and Management of Mosquitoes Affecting Humans and Animals—2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4420 | 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)
Unexplored Potentials of the Black Soldier Fly: Behavioral Ecology, Reproductive Efficiency, and Ecological Contributions
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4046 | Submission Open
Keywords: black soldier fly; Tenebrio molitor; adult stage; mating behavior; waste
Invasive Pests: Bionomics, Damage, and Management
edited by Jie Chen and Daifeng Cheng
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2177 | 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)
Advances in Monarch Butterfly Biology, Conservation, and Management: From Local to Continental
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open
Keywords: monarch butterflies; conservation; management; federal policies; global changes; scientific discourse
Exploring Chemical Language between Vector, Parasite, and Host
edited by Noushin Emami
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 338 | 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)
Ecology, Diversity and Conservation of Butterflies
edited by Marcin Sielezniew
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 227 | 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)
Insects as Food: Advances in Edible Insect Research and Applications submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 95 | 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)
Insects as the Nutrition Source in Animal Feed
edited by Rudy Caparros Megido
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15882 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein source; sustainability; nutrition; entomology; agriculture; economic feasibility; regulatory frameworks; insect-rearing units
(This special issue belongs to the Section Role of Insects in Human Society)
Immunological Insights for Insect Mass Rearing, Biocontrol, and Monitoring of Environmental Changes submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 213 | 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
Cotton Pest Management submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 188 | 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)
Chemical and Non-Chemical Control in Stored Product Protection: Modern Methods for Old Problems submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15687 | 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)
Biology and Conservation of Honey Bees
edited by Bin Han
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11295 | 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)
Travelers on the Wind: Migratory Insects as Emerging Research Models
edited by and Qiulin Wu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3382 | 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
Forensic Entomology: Ecophysiology
edited by Leon G. Higley and Amanda Roe
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2123 | Submission Open
Keywords: taphonomy; blow flies; carrion
Impact of Killing and Processing Conditions on Edible Insect Quality for Food Applications submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1500 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible insects; killing methods; post-harvest processing; nutritional quality; processing technologies; insect-based foods; drying kinetics; insect processing
Advances in the Effects of Insecticides on Pests submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1211 | 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)
Plant–Aphid Interaction Mechanism and Molecular Basis of Aphid Resistance to Insecticides
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 690 | Submission Open
Keywords: interaction of aphids and host plants; insecticide resistance; molecular ecology; microevolution; host adaptation
Urban Entomology and One Health
edited by and Aaron R. Ashbrook
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 316 | 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)
New Insights into Molecular Mechanism of Insect–Virus Interaction
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect; virus; protein; gene; immunity; antiviral mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Biology and Molecular Mechanisms of Insect–Plant Interactions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect– plant interactions; plant defense; defense mechanism; molecular response; phytohormone; plant immunity; plant resistance; insect adaptation; integrated pest management
Emerging Trends in Chemical Ecology: Towards Sustainable and Scalable Pest Management Solutions submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiochemicals; precision agriculture; IPM; field application systems; formulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Insects and Their Derivatives for Human Practical Uses 3rd Edition submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9377 | Submission Open
Keywords: amino acids; bioactivities; chitin; fatty acids; insect use; insect culture; legal status; nutritive value; probiotic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Role of Insects in Human Society)
Insect Microbiome and Immunity—2nd Edition
edited by Hongyu Zhang and Xiaoxue Li
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect microbiome; insect immunity; host– microbiome interactions; host– pathogen interactions; host physiology; mutualism; evolution
Insect–Bacteria Interactions: Symbiosis, Pathogenesis and Applications in Pest Control
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 825 | 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)
Optimizing Insect Trap Systems: Advances in Lures, Dispensers, and Field Performance submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3206 | Submission Open
Keywords: mass trapping; IPM; lures; dispensers; pest control; surveillance; baited traps; IVM
Integrated Pest Management in Stored Products
edited by Adalberto Hipólito de Sousa and Lucas Martins Lopes
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2172 | 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)
Insects as Functional Food Ingredients submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1061 | Submission Open
Keywords: entomophagy; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; sustainable foods; alternative proteins
Insect Vector Physiology and Competence: Interactions and Adaptations submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1030 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect vector physiology; vector competence; symbiosis; vector immunology; host– pathogen interactions; microbial interactions; vector adaptation; pesticide resistance
Improving IPM of Specialty Crop Pests and Global Food Security—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open
Keywords: specialty crops; horticulture; integrated pest management; global population; food security
Diversity and Ecological Interactions of Tephritoidea (Diptera) submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: Tephritoidea taxonomy; Tephritoidea systematics; fruit flies Lonchaeidae and Tephritidae; frigivorous flies; biodiversity; plant– insect interactions; natural enemies of fruit flies; horticulture; fruit crops; frugivorous flies in natural forests; importance of Tephritoidea to science; losses in agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)
Biosystematics and Management of True Bugs (Hemipterans)
edited by , and David Wari
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: insecta hemiptera; systematics and taxonomy; biology; true bug– plant relationships; predatory bugs; hematophagous bugs; pest control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Spider Behavior and Physiology
edited by Carlos Fernando Garcia
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: arachnology; behavior; physiology; environmental adaptation; reproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Other Arthropods and General Topics)
Ecological Approaches to Invasive Species Management
edited by and Vincent Lesieur
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological applications; biological control; invasion biology; pest management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Beyond Pests: Insights into Aphid–Bacterial Symbiotic Associations submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: aphid bacterial symbionts; obligate endosymbionts; facultative endosymbionts; aphid pests; invasive aphids; global pests; aphid host-range; protection to natural enemies; thermal tolerance; climate change; aphid– symbiont crosstalk
Pollinator Diversity, Ecosystem Services, and Conservation in a Changing World
edited by and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect pollinators; agricultural landscapes; plant– pollinator interactions; climate change
Forensic Entomology: From Basic Research to Practical Applications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12045 | 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)
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