Fzr knockdown disrupts cell cycle transition in ovarian follicle cells of #Nilaparvata lugens onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Taxonomic and functional #diversity of #noctuoid moths in a Mediterranean coastal area: implications for dune conservation in a long-term ecological research eLTER site #Open access onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Brood parasitism reduces but does not prevent #Bombus terrestris reproductive success #Open access onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Fzr knockdown disrupts cell cycle transition in ovarian follicle cells of #Nilaparvata lugens onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A #parasitic wasp suppresses host pupation by #microRNA-mediated transcriptional silencing of OfE93 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#Cold storage and cryoprotectant accumulation to prolong shelf-life in #black soldier fly, #Hermetia illucens onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#Chemosensory proteins-mediated #immune response to #Beauveria bassiana infection in Monochamus alternatus #entomopathogenic fungus #pine sawyer beetle onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

From settled to dispersal: density-dependent behavioral switching in the #pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

🐜Ant–aphid mutualism: the influence of Tapinoma ibericum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphidae) control by commercial and spontaneous #natural enemies onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

miR-252a-5p targets OVOL to regulate #ovary development and egg viability (hatchability) in #Helicoverpa armigera #reproduction #lepidopteran pests onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

BmATAD3A negatively regulates BmIGF2BP1 to promote BmNPV proliferation #baculovirus–host interaction onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#Gut microbiota landscape of Haemaphysalis longicornis under Borrelia burgdorferi infection. #ticks onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

🏆Winning promotes both perceived and actual fighting ability in dominance contests among #bumblebee workers. #behavior onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Roles of the #chemosensory protein RpCSP8 in #reproduction and feeding #behavior of sexual and non-sexual female of Rhopalosiphum padi. #aphid rebrand.ly/260dd3

Peptidoglycan recognition protein L1 regulates intestinal #immunity and microbial homeostasis via the IMD pathway in the #silkworm, Bombyx mori. #microbiota rebrand.ly/3e015c

Serotonin-mediated #wing dimorphism in #Nilaparvata lugens: A survival strategy triggered by #host plant senescence rebrand.ly/0ec5df

V-ATPase subunit M9.7-d is essential for sperm motility in Drosophila melanogaster #Drosophila rebrand.ly/82b7f2

#Olfactory function of tarsal sense organs in forelegs of phytoseiid #mites: a case study of Neoseiulus barkeri (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and herbivore induced plant volatiles. #behavior rebrand.ly/0696c0

#Biodegradation of #polypropylene by yellow #mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) larvae: response of gut #microbiome and metabolome to plastic polymers. rebrand.ly/1469c0

📣Interaction and co-evolution among parasites, host insects, and gut microbiota #Evolutionary #InsectMicrobiome #Biocontrol rebrand.ly/1edcb2

The small brown planthopper #reproduction relies on a #JH biosynthesis tag team! LsFAMeT & LsJHAMT work in concert to crank out JH III—silencing either (or both) tanks #fecundity, energy reserves, and ovarian cell activity. #open access rebrand.ly/cc5a7f

🐛🐜🦋🐝99-million-year-old Kachin #amber fossil reveals a specialized Pachyteles-like carabid beetle larva with ambush predation and phragmotic defense traits, pushing back the #evolutionary origin of insect phragmosis and illuminating complex Cretaceous #predator-prey dynamics. rebrand.ly/132f80

Lipid release from the host pupal #fat bodies is essential for T. drosophilae embryonic development, and an LpR protein (TdOGS08990) mediates lipid uptake from the #host hemolymph into the #parasitoid wasp eggs. rebrand.ly/be8096

New research findings revealed that minor #sex pheromone components exert a pivotal regulatory influence on the #orientation behavior and mating decision-making strategy of M. sieversi. rebrand.ly/5d0128

#Insecticide tolerance shapes performance responses to multiple stressors in Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Colorado potato #beetles Authors: Erika M. Bueno & Yolanda H. Chen @yolandachen.bsky.social rebrand.ly/48f27a

#Insecticide tolerance shapes performance responses to multiple stressors in Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Colorado potato #beetles Authors: Erika M. Bueno & Yolanda H. Chen @yolandachen.bsky.social rebrand.ly/48f27a

#Odorant and #gustatory receptors synergistically modulate feeding #behaviors that underlie food preference and consumption in the #silkworm. 🔗https://rebrand.ly/3fdd4a

Calcitonin-like diuretic #hormone influences #reproduction in adult female #Rhodnius prolixus, a blood-feeding insect. #OpenAccess #VectorBiology Areej N. Al-Dailami, Ian Orchard, Angela B. Lange rebrand.ly/70adc5

Meet the all-in-one hub for #ladybird #beetles: www.ladybirdbase.com Uniting biology, ecology, genomics, microbiomics & lab data for 6872 ladybird species—plus tools for species ID, gene searches, and expression analysis! rebrand.ly/a6a12c

📣 PhD opportunity in my lab 📣 We're looking for a motivated student interested in the effects of thermal stress on animal survival and reproduction: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... Project is open-ended to allow student to define its direction depending on their interests Please share widely!

🌾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 rebrand.ly/8kovzka

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 rebrand.ly/htlpwuy

📣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. rebrand.ly/c52f99

🌿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 rebrand.ly/015540

🦋Gábor L. Lövei et al. reported a new #OpenAccess Article: Predation pressure on sentinel prey does not necessarily diminish with advancing #urbanization. 🏙️ rebrand.ly/4321fa

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 rebrand.ly/e9599e

🔬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 rebrand.ly/aeew1xb

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 rebrand.ly/621b20

🍂Among all sap-feeding hemipterans, aphids stand out by far as the most important vectors of noncirculative plant viruses. #PlantVirology #InsectVectors #OpenAccess 👉 rebrand.ly/puzr8cj

Harmonia axyridis dominates through aggression. But what if it faces tougher predators? #InvasiveSpecies #Biocontrol #OpenAccess rebrand.ly/8vjditq

📢Curious about Insect Science? 🎊Let our video be your guide. #Entomology #InsectScience #Insect

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 👉 rebrand.ly/r00dwsx

EurekAlert! News: Tracking the skies: What 90 years of data reveal about high-flying insects and growing pest threats www.eurekalert.org/news-release...