Frontiers in Insect Science

Original Research

Published on 21 Apr 2025

Targeting the Xylella fastidiosa spittlebug vector Neophilaenus campestris in the olive cover crops with the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium brunneum

in Insect Health and Pathology

Juan Carlos Conde-Bravo
María Fernández-Bravo
Inmaculada Garrido-Jurado
Meelad Yousef-Yousef
Enrique Quesada-Moraga

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1579244

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Mini Review

Published on 17 Apr 2025

The role of dopamine in foraging decisions in social insects

in Insect Neurobiology

Dajia Ye
J. Frances Kamhi
Deborah M. Gordon

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1581307

364 views

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Apr 2025

Tracking sustainability in crop pest management in the United States using an eco-efficiency index

in Insect Economics

Madison Love
Roger D Magarey
Brian Holderman
Danesha Seth Carley
Federico Maggi
Naomi Giertych

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1582496

Original Research

Published on 11 Apr 2025

Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana strains on Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)

in Insect Health and Pathology

Rachid Boulamtat
Karim El Fakhouri
Hassna Jaber
Ali Oubayoucef
Chaimae Ramdani
Nabil Fikraoui
Muamar Al-Jaboobi
Meryem El Fadil
Ilyass Maafa
Abdelhalem Mesfioui

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1552694

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Editorial

Accepted on 08 Apr 2025

Editorial: Areawide Pest Management and Agroecosystem Resilience to Suppress Invasive Insects

in Invasive Insect Species

Michael Brewer
Seth Dorman

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1605737

Data Report

Accepted on 07 Apr 2025

Bibliometric Trends and Patterns in Tasar Silkworm (Antheraea mylitta) Research: A Data Report (1980-2024)

in Insect Economics

J. Komal
R. Gowrisankar
Vishaka G.V
H. Nadaf
Ipsita Samal
Pasumarthi Venkata Dinesh Kumar
C. Selvaraj
B. Thirupam Reddy
T. Selvakumar
Deepak Kumar Mahanta

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1533267

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Original Research

Published on 07 Apr 2025

A lateral flow immunoassay-based survey reveals a low-frequency truncated Solenopsis invicta venom 2-like protein and unique Solenopsis invicta venom 2 protein genotypes in Solenopsis invicta

in Invasive Insect Species

Steven M. Valles
Robert K. Vander Meer
Alden S. Estep

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1527130

199 views

Original Research

Accepted on 01 Apr 2025

Differential RNAi Efficacy of siRNA and dsRNA Targeting Key Genes for Pest Control in Spodoptera litura

in Insect Molecular Genetics

Yu-Chun Lin
Yun-Heng Lu
Yun Liu
Yu-Juan Su
Yu-Hsien Lin
Yueh-Lung Wu

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1574585

178 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 19 Mar 2025

Mismatched menu: the incompatibility of adult black soldier flies as praying mantis feed

in Insect Economics

Patrick Klüber
Raissa Gabche

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1531683

428 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Mar 2025

Aphid wing polyphenism and conspecific egg cannibalism affects developmental and reproductive performances of Chrysoperla carnea

in Insect Physiology

Ahmed A. Rashed
Marwa M. Ramadan
Amged El-Harairy
Mohamed H. Bayoumy

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1562606

131 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Mar 2025

Hybrids versus parental species: insights from wing phenotype similarities and differences in triatomine insects

in Insect Molecular Genetics

Álvaro Lara
María Laura Hernández
César A. Yumiseva
Mario J. Grijalva
Anita G. Villacís

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1547963

544 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Mar 2025

Bacterial diversity in the honey sac during bee foraging on winter-flowering flora and dominant Bacillus subtilis inhibits Hafnia alvei

in Insect Health and Pathology

Miao Wang
Wenzheng Zhao
Danyin Zhou
Jian Huang

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1555434

588 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2025

Unlocking species identity: geometric morphometrics of head and thorax shapes in invasive and non-invasive quarantine-significant thrips (Thysanoptera: Terebrantia)

in Invasive Insect Species

Allan H. Smith-Pardo
Laura M. Pérez
Hugo A. Benítez

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1558242

503 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Feb 2025

Unravelling the complete mitochondrial genomes of Thrips tabaci Lindeman and Thrips parvispinus Karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and their phylogenetic implications

in Insect Systematics

P.S. Soumia
Dhananjay V. Shirsat
Vadivelu Karuppaiah
Pratap A. Divekar
Vijay Mahajan

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1536160

524 views

Data Report

Published on 26 Feb 2025

Metatranscriptomic and metagenomic analyses of cotton aphids (Aphis gossypii) collected from cotton fields in Alabama, USA

in Insect Molecular Genetics

Chaoyang Zhao
Cesar Escalante
Alana L. Jacobson
Kipling S. Balkcom
Kassie N. Conner
Kathleen M. Martin

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1461588

757 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Feb 2025

Sustainable control of the bird cherry-oat aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi L.) in northwestern Ontario using Beauveria bassiana delivered by bumblebees

in Invasive Insect Species

Jean Pierre Kapongo
Morel Libere Comlan Kotomale
Alphonsine Muzinga Bin Lubusu
Romuald Simo Nana
Donald Rostand Fopie Tokam
Grace Suzert Nottin Mboussou

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1468262

596 views