Frontiers in Insect Science

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

659 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

1,028 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

1,099 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

1,195 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

1,045 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

1,094 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

1,427 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

1,040 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2025

Evaluation of candidate reference genes for gene expression research in Vespula vulgaris

in Insect Molecular Genetics

Gemma M. McLaughlin

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1495626

800 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2025

Activity of sorghum aphid and its natural enemies in the context of agroecological and weather conditions

in Invasive Insect Species

Tomasz E. Koralewski
Michael J. Brewer
Leonel L. Deleon
Norman C. Elliott
Kristopher Giles
Adrianna Szczepaniec
Ashleigh M. Faris

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1503044

1,018 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2025

Effect of symbiont-targeted control of Halyomorpha halys on the co-occurring pentatomid community

in Invasive Insect Species

Sofia V. Prieto
Bianca Orrù
Elena Gonella
Alberto Alma

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1520065

868 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2025

Validation of wing geometric morphometrics in Chrysodeixis spp. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to support pest identification in invasive species survey programs

in Invasive Insect Species

Allan H. Smith-Pardo
Karina M. Torres
Silvana V. Paula-Moraes

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1542467

1,199 views

Review

Published on 28 Jan 2025

Exploring the impact of xenobiotic drugs on forensic entomology for accurate post-mortem interval estimation

in Insect Physiology

Sapna Jain
Jonathan J. Parrott
Gulnaz T. Javan

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1411342

2,878 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2025

Bug off or bug out: mapping flight secrets of Triatoma garciabesi (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) through climate, geography, and greenery

in Insect Molecular Genetics

Thaiane Verly
Federico G. Fiad
Ana Laura Carbajal-de-la-Fuente
Sebastián Pita
Romina V. Piccinali
Patricia A. Lobbia
Paz Sánchez-Casaccia
Antonieta Rojas de Arias
María José Cavallo
Gisel V. Gigena

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1532298

1,179 views

Editorial

Published on 24 Jan 2025

Editorial: Focus on Popillia japonica: New research for IPM of the Japanese beetle

in Invasive Insect Species

Giselher Grabenweger
Giulia Torrini
William D. Hutchison

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1532825

944 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2025

Bayesian Optimization of insect trap distribution for pest monitoring efficiency in agroecosystems

in Insect Economics

Eric Yanchenko
Thomas M. Chappell
Anders S. Huseth

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1509942

1,110 views