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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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Bees: Physiology, Immunity and Developmental Biology
edited by Ming-Cheng Wu and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: bees; physiology; immunity; development biology; bee declining factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Insects and Apiculture)
The Natural World and Insects: The Multiple Modalities for Insects to Perceive the Environment submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 92 | 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
Insect Sensory Biology—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: insects; behaviour; ultrastructure; neurobiology; physiology; sensory integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Insect Physiology, Reproduction and Development)
Insect Transcriptomics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2223 | 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)
Ecology and Management of Fruit Crop Insect Pests in Tropical and Subtropical Regions: Integrating Emerging Technologies submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical agriculture; pest ecology; integrated pest management; remote sensing; artificial intelligence; biological control
Insects Ecology and Biological Control Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 106 | 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 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: systematics; reproduction; evolution; biological control; chemical control; green insecticides; sublethal effects of insecticides; combined treatments
Recent Advances in Bee Parasite, Pathogen, and Predator Interactions submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1772 | 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 44 | 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 137 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3077 | 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 110 | 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)
Effects of Pollutants on Non-Target Insects
edited by Maria Augusta Pereira Lima, Gustavo Ferreira Martins and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 52 | 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 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental temperature; insect thermal biology; behavioral ecology; climate change; thermal tolerance; insect ecology; population dynamics; thermal plasticity; extreme thermal events
Insect Wings: Structure, Function, Development, Evolution, and Diversity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect wing; wing structure; wing function; wing development; wing evolution; wing diversity
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 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecology of plant diseases; evolutionary epidemiology; host switching; host– pathogen– vector networks; plant– microbe interactions; molecular evolution
Genome Editing and Synthetic Biology in Insects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 53 | 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)
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