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Insect Science
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Insect Science is an international entomological journal, publishes all subjects related to insects, emphasis on insect adaptation and evolutionary biology.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🌾Termites selectively target weedy fungi, with intensified burying near crop fungus #Termitomyces—a context-dependent response. #Symbiotic bacteria and native fungi fend off contaminants, forming dual defense for Termitomyces monocultures in #termite agriculture. #behavior
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Host and microbial defenses against fungal invaders in a fungus‐farming termite
Termites detect and selectively respond to the presence of weedy fungi, and burying behavior is more pronounced in the presence of Termitomyces (crop fungi), suggesting a context-dependent perception...
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December 18, 2025 at 9:23 AM
These findings indicate that HcunGOBP2 was essential in the fall webworm larval orientation toward adult sex pheromone-containing food sources, while HcunOBP36 had an auxiliary role. #Hyphantria cunea #sex pheromone #OBP #chemical ecology
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General Odorant Binding Protein 2 and Odorant Binding Protein 36 facilitate the recognition of adult sex pheromone components by Hyphantria cunea larvae
Injection of dsGOBP2 significantly reduced the attraction of H. cunea larvae to sex pheromones, while dsOBP36 alone had no effect. Co-injection of dsGOBP2 and dsOBP36 further decreased larval attract...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
📣Alarm #pheromone components of onion #aphid Neotoxoptera formosana identified as (E)-β-farnesene & (+)-limonene. #Behavioral bioassays show they repel N. formosana individually and in combination.
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Identification and behavioral bioassays of alarm pheromones from the onion aphid Neotoxoptera formosana
The alarm pheromone components of the onion aphid Neotoxoptera formosana were identified as (E)-β-farnesene and (+)-limonene. The behavioral bioassay showed that these components both individually an...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🌿Predatory #mite Neoseiulus barkeri uses NbNPC2-2 & NbNPC2-3 to bind herbivore-induced plant volatiles, luring it to pest-infested plants to find prey. Silencing these genes wipes out the attraction. #Biocontrol #behavior
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Functional characterization of Niemann–Pick proteins type C2 as odorant carriers in Neoseiulus barkeri olfactory perception
The predatory mite Neoseiulus barkeri uses NbNPC2-2 and NbNPC2-3 to bind to herbivore-induced plant volatiles (represented as triangles). This binding enables the mites to be attracted to pest-infest...
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December 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🦋Gábor L. Lövei et al. reported a new #OpenAccess Article: Predation pressure on sentinel prey does not necessarily diminish with advancing #urbanization. 🏙️
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Predation pressure on sentinel prey does not necessarily diminish with advancing urbanization
Using artificial caterpillars as sentinels, we documented the predatory activity of arthropods, birds, and small mammals. Predator activity was highest during the summer and unexpectedly, significant...
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December 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Decoding mitochondrial #evolution: A study in #InsectScience unveils unique transcriptional regulation in true bug mitochondrial #genome, offering fresh insights into the molecular mechanisms driving insect diversity. #OpenAccess
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Full‐length transcriptome profiling of true bug mitochondrial genomes reveals the unique transcriptional regulation during insect evolution
The mitogenome was transcribed into complete primary polycistrons on both strands. The heteropteran mitochondrial transcription termination factor (HmTTF) functions as a bidirectional attenuator rath....
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December 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🔬Locust embryos breathe via hemocyanin until their tracheal system develops—knock down tracheal genes and hemocyanin keeps working 1-2 days longer, revealing a fascinating developmental oxygen handoff in insects. #Locust #Development #Entomology
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Hemocyanin is essential for oxygen transport in early embryo of locust
Hemocyanin expression and tracheal development display a seesaw pattern during the process of embryonic development. The hemocyanin is pivotal to transfer oxygen in early embryo of locusts, once trac....
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December 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM
What controls insect attraction to light? A study of beetle Harmonia axyridis identifies key pieces of the puzzle: specific opsin genes and histaminergic signaling are essential for phototaxis. #Vision #phototaxis #beetle
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UV2 and LW opsin genes mediate phototactic responses in the Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis
Adult Harmonia axyridis exhibits phototactic response peaks at 365, 420, and 520 nm. UV2 and LW play essential roles in the wavelength-specific phototactic responses. UV1 plays a limited role in wave...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
🍂Among all sap-feeding hemipterans, aphids stand out by far as the most important vectors of noncirculative plant viruses. #PlantVirology #InsectVectors #OpenAccess
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Hemipteran vectors of stylet‐borne plant viruses: Aphids lead the charge
Among all sap-feeding hemipterans, aphids stand out by far as the most important vectors of noncirculative plant viruses. Compared to whiteflies and mealybugs, aphids’ highly specialized stylet anato....
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December 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Harmonia axyridis dominates through aggression. But what if it faces tougher predators? #InvasiveSpecies #Biocontrol #OpenAccess
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December 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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December 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Special issue on improvement of colony management in insect mass-rearing for sterile insect technique applications
Guest editors: Adly M. M. Abd-Alla, Brian Weiss, Pablo Liedo
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December 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
EurekAlert! News: Tracking the skies: What 90 years of data reveal about high-flying insects and growing pest threats www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Tracking the skies: What 90 years of data reveal about high-flying insects and growing pest threats
These insects, including pollinators, predators, and crop pests, play a vital role in moving nutrients, energy, and genetic material across ecosystems. Studying them has proven notoriously difficult, ...
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November 28, 2025 at 6:44 AM