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14 November 2026
Tetrigidae is an early-branching family of Caelifera whose species live on damp ground, feed largely on mosses, algae and detritus, and often show wing and pronotum polymorphism. Which chemosensory and detoxification genes underlie this lifestyle is...
14 November 2026
Dendrolimus sibiricus cypovirus-1 (DsCPV-1) is a promising candidate for development as a biological insecticide against Lepidopteran pests. Since in vitro systems have limited potential for large-scale production of entomopathogenic viruses, efficie...
This narrative review examines how eusociality reshapes breeding strategies in Apis mellifera and why honeybee colony phenotypes should be interpreted within a population-based framework. Rather than treating colonies as isolated breeding entities, w...
Neonicotinoid toxicity to honeybees varies among active ingredients, with the insects being tolerant to thiacloprid but sensitive to imidacloprid. The selective toxicity has been hypothesized to be due to differences in metabolic detoxification by cy...
Pygmy unicorns are pygmy grasshoppers that have their vertex or frons projected forward, forming a horn-like structure. The group is especially diverse in South America, where we report the discovery of one new genus and two new species. A new monoty...
Insects exhibit diverse developmental strategies, yet the molecular basis of sexual dimorphism in metamorphosis remains largely elusive. The white wax scale insect Ericerus pela (hereafter, WWS) displays extreme sexual dimorphism: females undergo pau...
Pests are a major threat to increased crop production, and their protection often depends on synthetic chemicals. The widespread use of synthetic insecticides has led to serious adverse effects, such as insecticide resistance, impacts on non-target o...
Verticia fasciventris Malloch, 1927 is a biologically distinctive blow fly whose larvae develop as internal parasitoids of soldiers of fungus-growing termites. Previously recorded from Malaysia and Hong Kong, China, its occurrence in mainland China h...
The two alysiine genera Phaenospila van Achterberg & Yao, 2022 and Anamalysia van Achterberg, 2022 were recently established from South and Southeast Asia, but their diversity and distribution in China remain poorly documented. To address this ga...
Phyllotreta striolata (Fabricius, 1803) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a major pest of cruciferous vegetables, causing substantial economic losses across Asia, Europe, North America, and other regions. Building on previous bioclimatic studies, we com...
The corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch), is an important maize pest that causes damage through direct feeding and the transmission of plant viruses. Although sublethal imidacloprid exposure can affect aphid life-history traits, its demograp...
Parasitoid wasps are important biological control agents, but their small size and subtle morphological differences hinder rapid identification and require taxonomic expertise. This study developed a computer vision framework for recognizing parasito...
The khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), is a significant stored-product pest and is listed among the 100 worst invasive species globally. With continuing rises in volumes of international trade, the importance of kha...
The mimetic Mediterranean ant Camponotus lateralis (Olivier, 1792) has been considered to comprise two intraspecific morphs (here, morph 1 and morph 2), based mainly on differences in pilosity and morphometrics. The dimorphism hypothesis has so far b...
Dietary composition may influence honey bee sensory responsiveness, learning, and memory. We evaluated sucrose responsiveness, associative learning, memory recall, and survival in Apis mellifera using two separate comparisons: bee bread with 30% sucr...
Varroa destructor is controlled mainly with acaricides, but resistance-associated mutations to fluvalinate and amitraz are widespread in Korean mite populations, and both compounds have been excluded from the national subsidy program (fluvalinate in...
Serine proteases are essential for development and physiology in arthropods. We previously showed that RNAi-mediated silencing of the serine protease gene TcSP3 induces embryonic lethality in the carmine spider mite, Tetranychus cinnabarinus, but the...
Accurate classification of pest abundance can contribute to the monitoring and interpretation of pest population dynamics. This study developed an explainable Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)-optimized XGBoost model to classify male Kermania pistaci...
The genus Peirates comprises important predatory assassin bugs that serve as vital biological control agents against agricultural and forestry pests. Thus, accurate species identification is critical for the utilization of these natural enemies. An i...
Hematophagous arthropods and associated pathogens are becoming more prevalent globally. With limited treatment options, prevention is the top priority to reduce disease. Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) has emerg...
Choosing among predatory mites for controlling the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, still relies largely on empirical rules. We propose the Predation Potential Ranking Index (PPRI), a laboratory-derived index: the ratio of the predator&r...
Protein nutrition during early adulthood is closely associated with hypopharyngeal gland (HPG) development in worker honey bees, but whether peppermint oil (PO) influences this physiology and whether its effects depend on exposure route remain unclea...
Apolygus lucorum is a polyphagous mirid that moves among flowering hosts, but the chemical and olfactory features associated with this flexibility remain poorly understood. We profiled floral volatiles from seven host plants and examined OBP transcri...
The species of the genus Bassus Fabricius (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Agathidinae) from Thailand are revised. Ten species are treated, nine of which are new to science, i.e., B. alaauratus, B. alboapicalis, B. albocyclus, B. chaweewanae, B. mediatratus...
Parasitoid wasps are ecologically important natural enemies and widely used biological control agents. Although virus research in parasitoids has historically focused on polydnaviruses and other DNA viruses, advances in high-throughput sequencing and...
Background: Wild bees are essential pollinators that contribute to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Changes in plant communities may alter the structure of plant–pollinator interactions and pollinator assemblages. Methods: We applied net...
The genus Coenosia Meigen, 1826 (Diptera: Muscidae) is reported from Korea for the first time, based on a morphological study of specimens collected from various regions of the country. Five species belonging to the C. flavimana and C. tigrina specie...
Potassium channels regulate membrane potential, cellular excitability, and neurotransmission, yet potential behavioral and physiological roles in the silkworm (Bombyx mori) remain unclear. Here, the roles of BmTWK7 (TWiK family of potassium channels...
Nosema ceranae, intracellular microsporidian parasite, is among the most prevalent and damaging pathogens of the honey bee (Apis mellifera), inducing chronic oxidative stress and impairing the antioxidant defense capacity of infected workers. In this...
Population genomics can improve the design, deployment, and monitoring of genetic mosquito control strategies by revealing how genetic variation, population structure, and movement influence intervention outcomes. Here, we present a decision-oriented...
Fungi represent recurrent components of mosquito-associated microbial communities, but the larval mycobiota remains far less documented than its bacterial counterpart. Here, we conducted an exploratory survey of fungal communities associated with mos...
Two recently published genus-group names within Spilomelinae, Scintilla Wang & Xiao, 2026 and Melanoleuca Wang & Xiao, 2026, are identified as junior homonyms. Scintilla Wang & Xiao, 2026 is preoccupied by the bivalve Scintilla Deshayes,...
Erthesina fullo (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), a polyphagous Asian stink bug, is increasingly recorded beyond its principal range, raising questions about establishment and phytosanitary significance in Europe. This critical narrative review synthesizes...
Aglossa dimidiata (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a polyphagous insect whose larval frass, after processing, constitutes insect tea. This study evaluated the effects of four processed hawk teas—traditional, black, oolong, and green—as larval...
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The red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, RPW) is one of the most destructive pests of date palms worldwide. Its larvae feed inside the stem, so damage is often irreversible before any symptoms are visible. Early detection and rapid removal of...
Horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) are hematophagous insects of veterinary importance, but how horse-associated assemblages are reorganized across Neotropical biogeographic units remains poorly integrated. We compared 11 validated study-level assemblag...
University campuses may harbour considerable, but poorly documented, insect diversity. Here, we investigate species of Centrodora Förster (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) collected at Shangrao Normal College in Jiangxi Province, China, using morpholog...
The tribe Dacini is a highly diverse clade of tephritid fruit flies native to Africa, Asia, Australia, and the western Pacific. High levels of co-distribution and host-use overlap have been recorded for many species within the tribe, particularly wit...
Biological invasions by non-native pest species can threaten agricultural production, biodiversity, and ecosystem stability. Tuta absoluta is a destructive invasive pest of tomato and other solanaceous crops. This review analyzed 97 eligible records...
Grasshopper outbreaks severely threaten pastoral agriculture and grassland ecosystems in Inner Mongolia, China. Identifying suitable habitats and understanding their monthly dynamics are critical for early warning and targeted control. This study int...
Feed composition drives the viability of yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus, 1758) mass rearing, yet broad comparisons of feed materials remain scarce. In this research, the population growth of T. molitor was evaluated on 23 diets in a 65-da...
The new aphid species Aphis tanaceticola sp. nov., living on Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch.Bip. in Ankara Province, Türkiye, and on Tanacetum sp. (Asteraceae: Anthemideae) in Mazandaran Province, Iran, is described and illustrated based on...
Compared with single insecticides, insecticide mixtures can enhance efficacy, broaden the spectrum of activity, and potentially delay resistance evolution in Aphis gossypii. However, their sublethal and intergenerational effects remain poorly underst...
Insect growth regulators (IGRs), including chitin synthesis inhibitors (CSIs), juvenile hormone analogues (JHAs), and ecdysteroid agonists, have become important components of sustainable pest management because they can selectively disrupt insect-sp...
This study investigates the morphological and biomechanical characteristics of Nephrotoma appendiculata (NA) wings, identifying a sophisticated, multifunctional fractal-like venation system optimized for balancing flight stability and impact resilien...
The silkworm (Bombyx mori) is a key economic insect in sericulture, and silk production relies on nutrition and posterior silk gland (PSG) development. Nutritional deficiency impairs silk protein synthesis and secretion in the silkworm PSG, potential...
A taxonomic revision of the social wasp genus Ropalidia from Madagascar is provided, based on 1543 examined specimens and 727 documented observations. In addition to 41 valid endemic species, 25 new species are described (R. andalana sp. nov., R...
Temperature is a critical determinant of development and reproduction in predatory bugs of the genus Geocoris. Here, we examined thermal effects on life-history traits of Geocoris xishaensis Zhou, Cai & Gao (Hemiptera: Geocoridae), a species rece...
The Microgastrinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) are a diverse group of parasitoid wasps that attack larval Lepidoptera, but their associations with Heterogynidae remain unknown. Here, we describe two new species reared as gregarious parasitoids from mat...
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