Special Issues

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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Integrated Pest Management in Agricultural Crops and Forest Ecosystems—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1007 | Submission Open
Keywords: field crops; forest ecosystems; alternative pesticides; biological control; pheromone-based systems
The Natural World and Insects: The Multiple Modalities for Insects to Perceive the Environment submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 175 | 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
Bees: Physiology, Immunity and Developmental Biology
edited by Ming-Cheng Wu and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: bees; physiology; immunity; development biology; bee declining factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Insects and Apiculture)
Insects and Biomimicry submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspiration; biologically inspired materials; biodiversity; sustainability; molecular biology; circular economy; innovation
Insect Sensory Biology—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: insects; behaviour; ultrastructure; neurobiology; physiology; sensory integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)
Science of Insect Rearing Dynamics: Discovery-Based Inquiry
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | 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)
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 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 14 | 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)
Population Genetics of Mosquitoes
edited by
submission deadline 8 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquitoes; cytogenetics; gene flow; introgression; gene drive; insecticide susceptibility/resistance; immunogenetics; landscape/ecological genetics; phylogenetics; invasive species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Systematics, Phylogeny and Evolution)
Insects Sensory Ecology: From Natural Environments to Neural Mechanisms
edited by Anindya Ganguly and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect sensory ecology; neural mechanisms; chemosensation (olfaction and gustation); vision and visual ecology; mechanosensation and thermosensation; ecological adaptation; neural circuits and behavior; evolution of sensory systems; environmental interactions
Insect Transcriptomics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6046 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene expression; regulation of gene expression; development; temporal patterns of expression; tissue-specific patterns of expression; genome characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Molecular Biology and Genomics)
Insects Ecology and Biological Control Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1442 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect ecology; biological control; symbiosis; interactions; population biology; ecotoxicology; ecophysiology; environmental biochemistry; behavioral biology; conservation; natural enemy
Beetles: Biology, Ecology, and Integrated Management
edited by Maria C. Boukouvala
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 771 | 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 232 | 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 84 | 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)
Recent Advances in Bee Parasite, Pathogen, and Predator Interactions submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3850 | 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 97 | 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)
Challenges in Mosquito Surveillance and Control
edited by Solomon Birhanie
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 966 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquito; surveillance; control; insecticide resistance; vectors; monitoring
Recent Advances in Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Insecticides and Bt Crops: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4020 | 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)
Biodiversity-Driven Pest Management: Conserving Natural Enemies for Sustainable Agriculture
edited by , Fang Ouyang, and Meichun Duan
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 161 | 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)
Insect Wings: Structure, Function, Development, Evolution, and Diversity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect wing; wing structure; wing function; wing development; wing evolution; wing diversity
Effects of Pollutants on Non-Target Insects
edited by Maria Augusta Pereira Lima, Gustavo Ferreira Martins and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 140 | 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 93 | 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 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical ecology; host– parasitoid interactions; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); pest management; co-evolution
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 212 | 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 43 | 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)
Mechanisms of Melanin-Driven Protection Across Human Pathogenic Fungi and Insect Vectors
edited by Emma Camacho
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 99 | 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
Genome Editing and Synthetic Biology in Insects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 86 | 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 74 | 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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