Insects, Volume 16, Issue 9

Insect pre-dispersal seed predators attack a large proportion of the acorn crops in oak forests worldwide. Oaks (Quercus spp.) have evolved several strategies, including physical barriers, chemical defenses (e.g., tannins), and/or phenological predat...

The effects of Lys and Ile supplementation in a barley-based substrate on growth performance and nutrient deposition in Tenebrio molitor larvae were evaluated. Six trays per treatment containing sixty larvae were assigned to five treatments in two 21...

Tea is a global commodity, and due to its way of preparation pesticide residues cannot be tolerated. This underlines the importance of non-chemical pest control. Kenya is the third largest global tea producer but the potential of natural enemies agai...

Honey robbing, as an extreme adaptive response of honey bee colonies to resource scarcity, poses devastating threats to apiaries, yet the underlying molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood. We compared morphological traits and survival rates be...

The annual bluegrass weevil (ABW), Listronotus maculicollis (Kirby), is a significant pest of short-mown turfgrass in eastern North America. Proper monitoring of this pest may reduce insecticide applications. We investigated the extraction rate and l...

Monkey beetles (Hopliini, Scarabaeoidea) are a species-rich group of flower-visiting insects that are specialized to feed on floral tissue, pollen and/or nectar. We studied ten South African species, examining morphological features associated with t...

Edible insects, particularly Tenebrio molitor (Linnaeus) (mealworm) and Zophobas morio (Fabricius) (superworm), have drawn increasing attention as alternative protein sources. This study aims to develop an accurate molecular detection method for T. m...

Photosystem II (PSII) is very sensitive to both biotic and abiotic stress conditions, mirroring global climate changes. Crop production worldwide faces rising hazards from the increased duration, frequency, and intensity of drought stress episodes as...

The invasive sap-feeding pest Toumeyella parvicornis (pine tortoise scale) is rapidly spreading across Europe, threatening pine ecosystems, particularly in forest–urban areas of Italy. In this scenario, early detection and monitoring strategies...

The relative efficacy of amorphous silica dusts, malathion, and pirimiphos methyl was assessed against S. oryzae and T. castaneum in stored wheat under laboratory conditions. Insecticidal performance was influenced by physical properties such as part...

This study investigated consumer segmentation regarding insect-based foods among Polish Generation Z students. Data from 947 respondents were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) followed by k-means clustering. Two segmentation solutions...

Xylotrechus pyrrhoderus Bates (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is a major viticultural pest whose larval feeding damages grapevine canes and reduces yields, yet its internal development and damage progression are poorly understood. Using field surveys comb...

The drastic surge in Sardine landings in Korea underscores the urgent need for sustainable upcycling strategies. However, research on the feasibility of using sardine (SD) in food waste (FW)-based substrates during the cultivation of black soldier fl...

Brithura Edwards, 1916 (Diptera: Tipulidae) is a small genus of crane flies currently comprising 16 described species distributed across the East Palaearctic and Oriental regions. Although the adults of this genus rank among the largest representativ...

Various types of sensilla are densely distributed on the antennal surfaces of insects. The specialization of perception and ecological adaptability of antennae in detecting external environmental signals are reflected in the morphology, function, num...

Bemisia tabaci MED is one of the most invasive and destructive agricultural pests worldwide, posing a serious threat to crop production and biosecurity. Understanding its spatiotemporal population dynamics and genetic structure is critical for early...

The genus Homidia contains 84 species of which 60 have been reported from China. The sequence of COI for ten Homidia species are provided and a neighbour-joining tree is presented. Three new species of Homidia are described from Chongqing Municipalit...

Cycads are being endangered by several anthropogenic threats, and invasions of non-native herbivores are among those threats. Various country invasions by the cycad blue butterfly Luthrodes pandava have threatened the local horticulture cycad trade a...

The fortification of bakery products with alternative protein sources, including edible insects, offers a promising approach to improving nutritional quality while addressing sustainability challenges. This study evaluated graded replacement of type...

Paracoccus marginatus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) poses a significant threat to over 200 plant species, severely impacting agricultural productivity. Diomus guilavoguii (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is a natural predator of P. marginatus. To develop an...

Due to their high nutritional value and a lower environmental impact, Tenebrio molitor (T. molitor) larvae are regarded as an alternative protein and lipid source in food industries, animal husbandry, and fishery. This study aimed to investigate the...

Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel, 1912) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is considered a highly invasive fruit fly species already widespread in Indo-Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years, this species has extended its range into new regions previously consi...

The recent incursions of three agromyzid leafminers (Liriomyza huidobrensis, L. sativae, and L. trifolii) into Australia pose a significant threat to horticultural production. Outbreaks of these polyphagous pests are consistently associated with the...

Dearth periods associated with less floral resources negatively impact Apis mellifera colony performance. Artificial diets offer nutritional supplements to sustain bee colonies under stressful conditions. An eight-week feeding trial was conducted usi...

The two-spot cotton leafhopper, Amrasca biguttula (Ishida, 1913) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), is a polyphagous pest native to the Indian subcontinent, where it is a significant pest of cotton (Gossypium spp.), okra (Abelmoschus esculentus, Moench), and...

The family Deuterophlebiidae is considered to be the most plesiomorphic Diptera family, with a striking morphology and life history. In this study, we provide detailed descriptions and figures of a new species from Northwestern China: Deuterophlebia ...

The factors that generate the extraordinary biodiversity of tropical regions are likely multifaceted. In this study, we tested our working hypothesis that a mosaic of contrasting habitats plays a key role in shaping the diversity of tropical pygmy mo...

Introduction: With global protein demand rising, edible insects offer a nutrient-rich and environmentally sustainable alternative protein source that could help address both dietary and ecological challenges. This study investigates the attitudes, pe...

The silkworm (Bombyx mori) is rich in germplasm resources, including thermotolerant strains that live in tropical/subtropical humid climates. In this study, two thermotolerant strains and one sensitive strain were used as materials, with the former e...

Apis cerana cerana is a key social insect, and its ability to recognize chemical signals is crucial for maintaining colony homeostasis and coordinating collective behaviors, such as foraging, nursing, and defense. The legs of insects play a significa...

As demand for sustainable protein intensifies, edible crickets offer a promising solution to food insecurity and environmental strain, particularly in regions like Madagascar. This study investigated the effects of two rearing temperatures (28 °C...

Pest control in economic forests is a crucial aspect of sustainable forest resource management, yet it faces bottlenecks such as low efficiency and high miss rates for small objects. Based on the RT-DETR model, this paper proposes LightFAD-DETR, a li...

In this study, we assessed the genetic diversity of the Asian spongy moth, Lymantria dispar asiatica Vnukovskii (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), in Korea. We obtained 123 sequences of the species, including those from 26 regions in Korea. We analyzed the gen...

Global climate change has intensified temperature fluctuations, significantly impacting insect populations. Thermal tolerance has emerged as a critical determinant of species distribution and invasion potential. Liriomyza trifolii, an economically im...

Gene duplications are considered to be the major evolutionary resource of novel functions. The gene family Esf2/ABP1 is conserved in metazoan organisms from yeast to humans. Here we performed a search and characterization of Esf2/ABP1 homologs in the...

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The spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), has invaded several countries and caused significant losses to agricultural economy, especially in grapes, apples and kiwifruit production. Currently, chemical control is the p...

The genus Taxigramma from China has been taxonomically reviewed. Taxigramma pluriseta and T. pluton are new to the fauna sinica, while T. karakulensis is removed. The male of T. albina is firstly recorded and described from China. An updated checklis...

Spodoptera frugiperda is a major transboundary migratory pest under global alert by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The accurate identification and counting of trapped adults in the field are key technologies for ac...

This study investigated the effect of rice bran derived from broken rice feeding on the lipid classes and fatty acid composition of oil extracted from crickets (Acheta domesticus). During the final seven days prior to cricket oil extraction, crickets...

In a survey of Bajiaozhai National Forest Park (Guilin, China), several specimens of an Euseius sp. were collected. These specimens were very similar to Euseius nicholsi and Euseius oolong, based on morphological observations. However, some morpholog...

Rice (Oryza sativa) provides a major food resource worldwide, playing an important role in the global economy. Leptocorisa acuta (Hemiptera: Alydidae), commonly known as the rice seed bug, is a major pest of paddy crops in many rice-growing regions a...

Beta-cypermethrin is widely applied in Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis Siebold & Zucc.) seed orchards to control cone- and seed-infesting moths (e.g., Dioryctria spp.), yet its Wsublethal risks to non-target beneficial arthropods remain insufficien...

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All solitary and primitively eusocial bees of the temperate zones survive winter in a dormant diapausing state. Weight loss of Osmia and Megachile bees has been solely attributed to metabolism of stored triglycerides, as evidenced by loss of fat body...

Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) play important roles in ecology and are used as model organisms in evolutionary studies, but a comprehensive overview of Odonata research has been lacking. Here, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of Odonata li...

Drosophila carlosvilelai and D. paraguayensis are species that were collected in the Pasochoa Protected Forest between 1996 and 1997. D. carlosvilelai was described incompletely as a new species from Ecuador. Regarding D. paraguayensis, recent collec...

The fossil beds of the Karabastau Formation in southern Kazakhstan, known as the “Jurassic Lake of Karatau”, represent one of the richest Lagerstätten for Jurassic insects, with more than 800 described species. This year marks the ce...

The rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), is one of the major pests in rice-growing areas. Its larvae feed on rice stems, causing symptoms of rice dead sheaths, dead hearts, and withered ears, resulting in heavy rice...

The beetle family Cerophytidae is reported from China for the first time, based on the discovery of Cerophytum lii Qiu & Ruan, sp. nov. and Cerophytum sp., both from Daweishan Mountain in Southeast Yunnan Province. Detailed descriptions and diagn...