Insects MDPI

16/02/2025

Geographical Characteristics of Culex tritaeniorhynchus and Culex orientalis Microbiomes in Korea
📚included in the Special Issue "Genetics and Ecological Evolution of Dipteran Pest Species"

Mosquitoes, the primary vectors of arboviruses, harbor a diverse microbiome that plays a crucial role in their development, immunity, and vector competence. The composition of the mosquito microbiome is heavily influenced by the environment and habitats. Therefore, identifying the relationship betwe...

16/02/2025

Miyalachnus—A New Lachninae Aphid Genus from Japan (Insecta, Hemiptera, Aphididae)
📚included in the Special Issue "Phylogeny and Morphological Evolution of Hemiptera"

The tribe Tuberolachnini within the Lachninae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is particularly intriguing due to its morphological traits and various ecological associations. Among the genera within this group, Pyrolachnus stands out as relatively understudied. Currently, only one species, Pyrolachnus imbrica...

16/02/2025

Mamestra brassicae Multiple Nucleopolyhedroviruses Prevents Pupation of Helicoverpa armigera by Regulating Juvenile Hormone Titer

Baculovirus infection can prevent the pupation of insects. Juvenile hormone (JH) plays a vital role in regulating insect molting and metamorphosis. However, the molecular mechanism of baculovirus preventing the pupation of larvae by regulating the Juvenile hormone (JH) pathway is still unclear. In t...

15/02/2025

Wolbachia Infection through Hybridization to Enhance an Incompatible Insect Technique-Based Suppression of Aedes albopictus in Eastern Spain

The emergence of insecticide resistance in arbovirus vectors is putting the focus on the development of new strategies for control. In this regard, the exploitation of Wolbachia endosymbionts is receiving increasing attention due to its demonstrated effectiveness in reducing the vectorial capacity o...

15/02/2025

Monitoring the Season–Prevalence Relationship of Vairimorpha ceranae in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) over One Year and the Primary Assessment of Probiotic Treatment in Taichung, Taiwan
📚included in the Special Issue "Bee Conservation: Behavior, Health and Pollination Ecology"

Microsporidiosis, which is caused by the pathogen Vairimorpha ceranae, is a prevalent disease in the honey bee (Apis mellifera) and might lead to significant adult honey bee mortality. In this study, we conducted an annual survey of the mature spore load of V. ceranae in the guts of nurse bees and f...

15/02/2025

Association of a Global Invasive Pest Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) with Local Parasitoids: Prospects for a New Approach in Selecting Biological Control Agents
📚included in the Collection "Improving IPM of Specialty Crop Pests and Global Food Security"

Spodopotera frugiperda is a worldwide invasive pest that has caused significant economic damage. According to the classical biological control approach, natural enemies that can control invasive pests come from the same area of origin as the pests that have experienced coadaptation processes. Howeve...

14/02/2025

Effects of Climate Change on the Distribution of Papilio xuthus

The Papilio xuthus is a widely distributed species in the genus Papilio of the family Papilionidae, possessing ecological, ornamental, and socio-economic service values. To determine the ecological role of P. xuthus and assess its population distribution under future climate change scenarios, this s...

14/02/2025

Morphogenetic Identification of a New Record Condica capensis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Yunnan, China

Condica capensis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a newly identified pest in Yunnan Province, China, poses a threat to safflower crops. Discovered in Nanhua County in November 2023, the pest damages safflower at multiple life stages, especially during its larval stage, when it feeds on leaves, tender stems...

14/02/2025

Check out this Special Issue to see if it aligns with your research!
🔍 Chemical and Non-Chemical Control in Stored Product Protection: Modern Methods for Old Problems
👨‍🔬 Guest Editors: Dr. Christos I. Rumbos, Dr. Paraskevi Agrafioti, and Prof. Dr. Christos G. Athanassiou

This Special Issue explores recent advances in managing stored-product insects, including:
✅ Chemical control (contact insecticides, fumigants, etc.)
✅ Non-chemical methods (modified atmospheres, heat treatment, mating disruption, application of inert dusts, botanicals, etc.)
✅ Trapping and monitoring
✅ Precision fumigation

📖 Read the latest papers and submit your research: https://brnw.ch/21wQGzo

13/02/2025

Volatile Cues from Fresh Cattle Dung Can Drive Horn Fly Egg-Laying and F***l Attraction to Horn Flies, Haematobia irritans (Diptera: Muscidae)
📚included in the Special Issue "Inter- and Intra-specific Interactions by Semiochemicals in Arthropods"

The horn fly is an economically important hematophagous ectoparasite of cattle. Its management relies heavily on broad-spectrum pesticides, which are harmful to the environment and have led to the development of resistance. Therefore, alternative control methods are needed. Semiochemicals involved i...

13/02/2025

🌟Editor's Choice🌟 paper: "Is Every Vein a Real Vein? Cross-Section of the Wing of Matsucoccus Pini (Insecta, Hemiptera, Coccoidea: Matsucoccidae)"
🎓by Barbara Franielczyk-Pietyra, Małgorzata Kalandyk-Kołodziejczyk and Jowita Drohojowska
🔗Read at: https://brnw.ch/21wQETs
✏️Paper submitted to Special Issue "The Outlook of Insect Study for Generation of New Approaches in Science and Practice"

Wings of Matsucoccus pini males were studied. Using light and scanning electron microscopes, both sides of the wing membrane, dorsal and ventral, were examined. The presence of only one vein in the common stem was confirmed by the cross-section, namely the radius. The elements regarded as subcostal ...

12/02/2025

The first paper has been published in the Special Issue "Spatial Population Genetics in Insects"
👉Genetic Diversity and Connectivity of the Vulnerable Species Phengaris nausithous in Palencia (Northern Spain)
https://brnw.ch/21wQDhT
🔗To submit at: https://brnw.ch/21wQDhU

12/02/2025

Impact of Rearing Substrates on Black Soldier Fly Growth and Fertility: A Semi-Industrial Scale Study to Optimize Egg Collection
📚included in the Special Issue "Unexplored Potentials of the Adult Black Soldier Fly: Behavioral Ecology, Reproductive Efficiency, and Ecological Contributions"
https://brnw.ch/21wQDd0

Juvenile environments can influence adult phenotypes in holometabolous insects. This study examines the effects of larval rearing substrates on the reproductive outcomes of Black Soldier Flies (BSFs) at a semi-industrial scale. Larvae were reared on five substrates. Larval growth, adult size, and re...

12/02/2025

🌟Editor's Choice🌟 paper: "Economic Benefits from Managing Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei) in Hawaii"
🎓by Donna Lee, Melissa A. Johnson, Luis F. Aristizábal, Suzanne Shriner, Catherine Chan, Susan Miyasaka and Marisa Wall
🔗Read at: https://brnw.ch/21wQDcW
✏️Paper submitted to Special Issue "Biology, Ecology, and Management of the Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei)"

Coffee berry borer (CBB) is considered the most damaging insect pest of coffee worldwide. CBB was first detected on Hawai‘i Island in 2010, and quickly spread throughout the state’s coffee-growing regions. With the introduction of this pest, Hawaii’s small yet economically important coffee ind...

12/02/2025

🐞🐝Special Issue "Recent Studies on Resource Insects" is now open for submissions!
✏️Guest-edited by Prof. Dr. Yue Hao from Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Prof. Dr. Weili Cai from Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Science
📅Submission deadline: 10 February 2026
🔗To submit at: https://brnw.ch/21wQDaK

11/02/2025

Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Heat Shock Proteins in the Stored-Product Pest Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius): Phylogenetic, Structural, and Stress-Induced Expression Analyses

Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are crucial molecular chaperones that help organisms maintain protein stability under stress conditions. As a major stored-product pest, Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius) faces distinct stresses compared to field insects, primarily due to the specific pest control methods a...

11/02/2025

👏Welcoming our invited speaker at The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Entomology (IECE 2025)!

We are delighted to announce Dr. Whitney A. Qualls, Anastasia Mosquito Control District of St. Johns County Florida, USA, as an invited speaker!

Dr. Whitney Qualls is a leading expert with rich experience in vector ecology as well as behavior and applied operational vector control strategies. She has over 20 years of experience working at the local and state level in mosquito surveillance and control. Dr. Qualls is the Assistant Director at Anastasia Mosquito Control District (AMCD), St. Johns County, Florida.

Present your findings and hear from leading researchers at this international conference on Entomology. The IECE 2025 is held completely online, with no registration or travel fees!

To submit your abstract for FREE, please click on the following link:
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Important Dates 📅
Extended deadline for abstract submission: 18 February 2025
New abstract acceptance notification date: 18 March 2025

11/02/2025

In a paper published in Insects and cited in BBC, researchers demonstrate the effect of elevated CO2 levels on plant flowering patterns.
Read more about this research: https://brnw.ch/21wQBQJ or view the news story: https://brnw.ch/21wQBQI

The impact of elevated CO2 (eCO2) on plant–pollinator interactions is poorly understood. This study provides the first systematic review of this topic and identifies important knowledge gaps. In addition, we present field data assessing the impact of eCO2 (150 ppm above ambient) on bluebell (Hyaci...