Effect of four host plants on the life history and nutritional indices of Spodoptera Littoralis - Rasha M. El-Refaie; El-Sayed H. Shaurub; Ghada E. Abd-Allah; Ahmed A. Ebeid; Zeinab S. Abouelnaga (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)
The Egyptian cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a pervasive and highly polyphagous insect pest. As S. littoralis has developed resistance to major classes of conventional insecticides and the use of these insecticides has caused negative impacts on the ecosystems, it is necessary to search for eco-friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable agents to control. This can be achieved by identifying the preferred host plant. The present study aimed at evaluating the impacts of four host plants– castor bean, tomato, potato, and cucumber on the various life-history traits and nutritional indices of S . littoralis . The concentrations of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous in the tested host plants were quantified. Newly hatched larvae were divided into four groups. Each group was fed only on one type of the four tested host plants until pre-pupal stage. Then, the life-history traits and nutritional indices were determined. Larvae fed on castor bean showed the highest adult emergence, weight of full-grown larvae, number of eggs per female, and egg-hatch percent, food consumption, relative growth rate, and food utilization efficiencies. Whereas, larvae fed on cucumber showed the lowest egg-hatch percent, food consumption, relative growth rate, and food utilization efficiencies. There was a positive correlation between nitrogen and phosphorous concentrations in the tested host plants and larval weight, with the highest concentrations in castor bean. Castor bean was the most preferred host plant.

Effectiveness of nano dust enhanced with pirimiphos-methyl in controlling Sitophilus oryzae on wheat grain - Trandil F. Wahba; Hesham M. Aly; Nader Shaker; Noura A. Hassan (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)
The bioefficacy of several inert materials, such as Diatomaceous earth (DE), bentonite, and biochar enhanced with pirimiphos-methyl against Sitophilus oryzae , was used to evaluate the insecticidal activity of three new formulations using the technique of mixing with grain. DE was the most effective material (LC 50 3.198 g/kg), followed by biochar LC 50 3.709 g/kg, whereas bentonite was the least effective (LC 50 3. 979 g/kg). The three materials were loaded with pirimiphos-methyl (0.5%). The formula of Pirimiphos-methyl with DE reported the highest significant effect compared to the other two formulations, with an LC 50 value of 0.082 g/kg. DE formula had a co-toxicity coefficient value that was 6.46 times greater than pirimiphos-methyl, followed by the biochar formula, which was 1.74 times more effective, and the bentonite formula, which had a 0.69-fold increase in activity. In the laboratory examination of the wheat’s free and compact bulk densities after being treated with LC50s of each dust material, DE slightly affected wheat-free bulk density. Still, both bentonite and biochar reduced the free bulk density. However, all the tested materials decreased in compact bulk density. The germination percentages of wheat treated with LC 50 values of DE and bentonite and biochar after 10 days of storage revealed no significant difference between treated and untreated seeds after 7 days of germination.

Assessing the potential economic benefits of classical biological control of the invasive fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis by Fopius arisanus in Kenya - Komi Mensah Agboka; Henri E. Z. Tonnang; Beatrice Muriithi; Saliou Niassy; Shepard Ndlela; Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman; Samira A. Mohamed; Sunday Ekesi (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Field incidence and analysis of biology and morphometrics of the invasive spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus dispersus (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), in cotton in Tamil Nadu, India - V Sadhana; K Senguttuvan; M Murugan; C Yogambal; T Ramasubramanian; R Caroline Nirmala; M Jayakanthan (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Rediscovery of rare Anisoptera, Camacinia Harterti, Karsh 1890 (Odonata: Libellulidae) from Sikkim Himalaya, India - Neera Rawat; Bhoj Kumar Acharya (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Decomposition of buried rabbits and pattern succession of insect arrival on buried carcasses - Fahd A. AL-Mekhlafi; Osama Al-Zahrani; Abdulmani H. Al-Qahtni; Mohammed S. Al-Khalifal (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Taxonomy and new pictorial key of Iranian scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpionida) - Kourosh Azizi; Mohammad Ebrahimi; Masoumeh Amin; Aboozar Soltani; Mozaffar Vahedi; Mohsen Kalantari (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Effect of vermiwash-treated plants on the population growth parameters of Diadegma semiclausum (Hellen) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) on its host Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) - Zahra Feli Kohikheili; Jabraeil Razmjou; Bahram Naseri; Mahdi Hassanpour (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Assessing the utilization patterns of antiparasitic drug and farmer’s perception: implications for resistance in India's dairy farming sector - Maina Kumari; Rupasi Tiwari; Ashutosh Fular; Amol Patil; Pratikshya Panda; Triveni Dutt (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae): comparative infestation and seasonal population fluctuations on different pigeonpea genotypes in Punjab, India - Shivani Khokhar; Gaurav Kumar Taggar; Ravinder Singh (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Ecological-niche modeling of the gall midge Psectrosema tamaricum and its host plant Tamarix nilotica in Egypt - Mohamed Kamel; Sanad H. Ragab (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Insect species dynamics and associated losses in on-farm stored sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds in major sesame growing areas in Ethiopia - Muez Berhe; Bhadriraju Subramanyam; Girma Demissie; Mekasha Chichaybelu; Fetien Abay Abera; Rizana Mahroof; Jagger Harvey (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)
Insufficient storage practices and frequent infestations of insect pests pose significant obstacles to sesame production and storage, adversely affecting the quality and quantity of seeds. This forces farmers and traders to sell their crops at lower prices immediately after threshing to avoid market rejection caused by pests and mold damage during storage. The objective of this study was to investigate the insect species dynamics and the losses of on-farm-stored sesame seeds during the 2017- 2018 production year. Sesame seed samples obtained from randomly selected 431farm households in five districts were analyzed to determine the insect species present, insect density, seed weight loss, seed damage, germination percentage, and dockage using R software version 4.2.2. Biophysical parameters such as inter-granular temperature, seed moisture, and relative humidity were also recorded. Furthermore, interviews were conducted with the 431 farm households to gather information on their seed storage methods, practices for controlling insect pests, and the varieties of sesame they produce and store. The findings revealed the presence of 13 arthropod species from four orders (Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, and Lepidoptera) which belongs to eight families (Tenebrionidae, Silvanidae, Bostrichidae, Curculionidae, Carabidae, Coreidae, Formicidae, and Pyralidae) in the stored sesame seeds at the study site. The most prevalent species was the flour beetle ( Tribolium spp. ), accounting for 44.26% of the infestation, followed by the rice moth, lesser grain borer, and rice weevil, which constituted 28.2%, 15.72%, and 4.88% of the infestation, respectively. The farmers grew and stored nine different cultivars along with one improved sesame variety called setit-1. On average, there was a 1.97% loss in seed weight, with insect pests causing damage to 8.3% of the seeds. The study districts exhibited an average of 3.79 insects per kilogram of sesame seeds, and the seeds showed a mean germination rate of 77%, which was significantly influenced by the extent of insect damage. The study underscores the significant challenges faced by sesame production and storage in Ethiopia due to inadequate storage practices and infestation by insect pests, resulting in diminished seed quality and quantity. To mitigate the losses incurred from storing sesame on farms, effective measures should be implemented, including improved storage practices and efficient pest control methods.

Diversity and distribution of Termite fauna in mid hill-range of Meghalaya (Eastern Himalayan region), India - Kennedy Ningthoujam; Harish Rethinam; Karthik Ramappa; Mahesh Pathak; Ehkuparlang Gary Suting (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Identification of insect vectors of maize lethal necrosis viruses and their virus-transmission ability in Ethiopia - Bayissa Regassa; Adane Abraham; Yitbarek Wolde-Hawariat; Chemeda Fininsa; Dagne Wegary; Anagaw Atickem (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Repellent activity of Salix alba bark extract and guava oil-based formulation against the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) - Seema Ramniwas; Tanveer Bilal; Aanchal Sharma (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Lethal and sub-lethal effects of the insecticide spirotetramat on the life table parameters of the wheat aphid, Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) and its predator Hippodamia variegata Goeze - Sajad Fouladi Azar; Mehdi Gheibi; Shahram Hesami; Hadi Ostovan (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Systemicity of anthranilic diamides in soybean plants applied via seed treatment and foliar application - Maiquel P. Pes; Adriano A. Melo; Regina S. Stacke; Clérison R. Perini; Fábio M. A. Silva; Jerson V. Carús Guedes (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

New record of mayflies (Ephemeroptera, Insecta) from Maranhão State, Northeast Brazil - Riccardo Mugnai; Lucas Aragão da Silva; Frederico Falcão Salles (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

New records of ant-mimicking spiders from North-East India - Dipamani Sarma; Jitumoni Das; Bulbuli Khanikor (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

How steadfast is the concept of “Foldscope linked geometric morphometrics” for the identification of Aedes and Armigeres mosquito vectors? - Embalil Mathachan Aneesh; A. N. Anoopkumar; Della Mariya Davis; Lekshmi Jayakrishnan; Sharrel Rebello; P K Vinu Rajan; E Pushapalatha (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Larvicidal activity on fourth instar Culex pipiens L. and phytochemical characteristics of aqueous extracts from leaves and roots of two species from the genus Plantago - Anouar Bouali; Guy D’hallewin; Héla El Ferchichi Ouarda (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Modelling the potential distribution of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) using CLIMEX - Philipe Guilherme Corcino Souza; Owusu Fordjour Aidoo; Fausto Henrique Vieira Araújo; Ricardo Siqueira da Silva; Paulo Antônio Santana Júnior; Priscila Kelly Barroso Farnezi; Marcelo Coutinho Picanço; Mamoudou Sètamou; Sunday Ekesi; Christian Borgemeister (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Is Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) capable of controling Selenothrips rubrocinctus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in rose bushes? - Jailma Rodrigues dos Santos; Brígida Souza; Marvin Mateo Pec Hernandez (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Multivariate morphometric analysis of white grub, Holotrichia serrata (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) populations from India - Vinod K. Padala; Sreedevi Kolla; N Ramya; Srikanth Bairi (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Effects of temperature variation on the life cycle of the forensically important Calliphoridae fly Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart 1843) (Diptera) - Sarika Bansode; Vitthal More (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Eicosanoids and biogenic monoamines modulate the nodulation process and phenoloxidase activity in flesh flies - Moataza A. Dorrah; Mona M. Ali; Rasha K. Al‑Akeel; Mariam S. Al‑Ghamdi; Abdulrhman A. Almadiy; Taha T. M. Bassal (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Biological response of red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on six different varieties of date palm - Gul Rehman; Muhammad Mamoon-ur-Rashid; Habib Ali; Mirza Abdul Qayyum; Shahbaz Ali; Muhammad Ali; Obaid Ullah Sayal; Asif Latif; Asghar Ali Khan (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Timarcha turbida Erichson, 1841 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): new artichoke pest in Tunisia - Asma Cherif; José Miguel Vela; Ibtissam Saidani; Manel Bouhadida-Mhadhbi; Kaouthar Grissa-Lebdi (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Efficacy of natural products and biorationals against yellow mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Acari : Tarsonemidae) infesting hydroponic Capsicum under protected cultivation - Manmeet Brar Bhullar; Hany M Heikal; Paramjit Kaur (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Seasonal dynamics of carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in areas with anthropogenic disturbances: The case of Uzungwa scarp nature forest reserve, Tanzania - Anna Ndele Mwambala; Bruno Alberto Nyundo (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Ethological studies of bumble bee, Bombus haemorrhoidalis Smith under low hill conditions in Himachal Pradesh - Harish Kumar Sharma; Ruchi Sharma; Hema Prasad; Deeksha Sharma; Priyanka Thakur; Diksha Devi; Meena Thakur; Kiran Rana (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

A comparison of the reproductive systems: a virgin and mated female Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - Patcharin Krutmuang; Manasikan Sanchatthai; Julius Rajula; Li Wen Jing; Peng Wan; Supamit Mekchay; Vivekanandhan Perumal (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Efficacy of the traditional and nano-forms of thiocyclam and chlorantraniliprole against Spodoptera littoralis and Agrotis ipsilon and analysis of their residues in tomato fruits - Moataz A. M. Moustafa; Hassan A. EL-Gammal; Nawal Abdulaziz Alfuhaid; Adrien Fonagy; EL-Desoky S. Ibrahim (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)
For effective pest control, nano-insecticides have recently been proposed as a promising alternative to traditional ones. Thus, this study aimed to compare the efficacy of the traditional and nano-forms of thiocyclam (a natural toxin-based insecticide) and chlorantraniliprole (a diamide insecticide) against two major insect pests, the cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.), and the black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel). The residue levels of the two insecticides in tomato fruits were also assessed. The results showed that chlorantraniliprole was more effective against both insects than thiocyclam, and the nano-forms were more effective than the traditional ones. This higher insecticidal activity of chlorantraniliprole could be attributed to its novel action by binding tightly to ryanodine receptors in insects. The study also optimized and validated an analytical method for residue determination of thiocyclam and chlorantraniliprole in tomato fruits using QuEChERS method and LC-MS/MS. Percentage recovery ranged from 70 to 104%, with good precision and expanded uncertainty of up to ± 23%. The half-life times of thiocyclam and its nano-form in tomatoes were 0.38 and 0.57 days, respectively, compared to 0.7 and 0.38 days for chlorantraniliprole and its nano-form. On the other hand, the calculated pre-harvest intervals for thiocyclam and its nano-form, using the EU maximum residue limit, were 7 and 3 days, respectively, compared to 1 day for both forms of chlorantraniliprole.

Host reproduction number as an indicator of reproductive advantage in Bactrocera dorsalis over Bactrocera tryoni – can the concept elucidate the invasive threat in northern Australia? - Bernard Charles Dominiak (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)
Incursions by exotic tephritids continue to threaten Australia. Host suitability for a specific tephritid is ranked by the number of adults which can emerge from one kg of fruit or the Host Reproduction Number (HRN). Bactrocera dorsalis has previously invaded northern Australia but was eradicated. However, Bactrocera dorsalis remains the largest exotic threat and is likely to invade through northern Australia but B. tryoni and other tephritids are already well established. One question is what hosts would likely provide the best early warning for an exotic incursion. Here, the HRN for 40 hosts for Bactrocera dorsalis and B. tryoni were established from the scientific literature. The reproductive advantages of one species over the other were calculated by dividing the higher HRN by the lower HRN. The fruits with the highest reproductive advantage (> 30) favouring B. dorsalis were soursop, mango and capsicum. The reproductive advantage estimate was compared to surveillance data collected during B. dorsalis eradication in north Queensland from 1995 to 1997. Mangoes and capsicum were among the mostly commonly infested hosts. Capsicums provided the second highest number of samples and would seem ideal candidates as sentinel plants for current surveillance programs. Some inconsistencies are identified and discussed. The HRN and reproductive advantage may have the potential to identify hosts and industries for early warning exotic fruit fly surveillance, better-targeted eradication programs and risk assessments for imports/exports.

A review on identification characters and IPM of wheat aphid by using non-conventional methods - Dilbar Hussain; Usama Saleem; Muhammad Asrar; Muhammad Saleem; Abdul Ghaffar; Saddam Hussain; Tayybah Shaheen; Mubshar Saleem (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Review of host use and host reproduction number for New World fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) to optimise surveillance, management and trade - Bernard Charles Dominiak; Peter A. Follett (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)
Hosts of tephritids are known to vary in their capacity to support the life cycle from egg lay to adult. The Host Reproduction Number (HRN) is a measure of this capability and is defined as the number of adults that emerge from one kg of fruit. We collected data from the literature covering 26 New World fruit fly species in the genera, Anastrepha , Bactrocera , Ceratitis and Rhagoletis , on > 350 plant hosts. We provide the HRN where possible but only about 13% of tephritid-host data had HRN figures. More research is required to better understand the risks posed by New World tephritid-host relationships. For the tephritids of the world, there is a need to develop an appendix to ISPM 37 or new ISPM for each tephritid covering different hosts in different countries because one HRN does not fit all situations. A more country-based HRN will help to better inform and triage hosts for targeted surveillance programs, pest management and incursion response. Also, HRN would inform disinfestation activities associated with market access protocols. Therefore, a more HRN informed world will be better able to feed a growing world population using optimised risk management and trade.

Assessment of tomato genotypes against the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and Tomato leaf curl virus under controlled condition - M. K. Ponselvakumari; M. Murugan; C. Chinniah; G. Karthikeyan; J. Ramalingam; A. Beaulah (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Cuticular chemical compounds of puparial cases of three forensically important blow flies from Egypt: potential for accurate identification and forensic investigations - Eman E. Zaher; Salwa S. Rashed; Fatma A. Abdel-Halim; Samar M. Mohammed; Abeer M. Salem (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)
The distinct and species-specific chemical compounds found on the insect cuticle have demonstrated effectiveness in various applications, including species identification. Accurate identification of fly species becomes challenging when only damaged empty puparial cases are available, making it difficult to use traditional morphological and molecular identification methods. This study aimed to analyze the chemical compositions of puparial exuviae from three forensically and medically important fly species; Lucilia sericata , Chrysomya albiceps , and Chrysomya marginalis . Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC–MS) was employed to assess the chemical profiles of these exuviae and evaluate their accuracy in identifying Dipteran insects. The study revealed the presence of twelve classes of chemical compounds across the three species, with retention times ranging from 18.78 to 35.03. A total of forty-two compounds with chain lengths ranging from C12 to C45 were identified. The profiles of Ch. albiceps and L. sericata displayed similarities, with alcohol being the most abundant compound (28.6%) in L. sericata . However, alkanes, including n-alkanes, branched alkanes, and cycloalkanes, constituted the main components of the cuticles in the three species, with Ch. marginalis displaying the highest percentage. These findings represent an initial step towards utilizing hydrocarbon composition as a practical tool for distinguishing between forensic species in Egypt.

Mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach) (Homoptera: Aphididae): Its management and impact on predatory fauna in rapeseed mustard under organic farming conditions - Subash Singh (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Taxonomic notes on the genus Onychomesa Wygodzinsky (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Emesinae) - Zhuo Chen; Michael D. Webb; Wanzhi Cai (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

First record of rugose spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), its occurrence and infestation in the cotton ecosystem of Tamil Nadu, India - Sadhana Veeramani; Senguttuvan Kannan; Murugan Marimuthu; Yogambal Chandran; Ramasubramanian Thirumalaiyandi; Caroline Nirmala Ravikumar; Jayakanthan Mannu (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Pediculus capitis (Anoplura: Pedicullidae) infestation in preschool and primary school students and the community: a global-scale evidence review - Hassan Nasirian; Seyyed Amir Yasin Ahmadi (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Effects of temperature and host plant on the biological parameters of Aphidius transcaspicus Telenga (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) - Sana Zouari; Monia Ben Halima Kamel (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Effect of landscape complexity, nesting substrate, and nest orientation on cavity-nesting solitary bees in southern Punjab, Pakistan - Danyal Haider Khan; Mudssar Ali; Fawad Z. A. Khan; Mirza Abid Mehmood; Shafqat Saeed (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Do synthetic insecticides offer a promising solution to control the fall army worm invasion in Ghana? perception and determinant analyses - Faizal Adams; Harald Kaechele; Fred Nimoh; Seth Etuah; James Osei Mensah; Robert Aidoo; Amos Mensah (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Bioefficacy and persistence of cyantraniliprole in kinnow mandarin under subtropical conditions of Punjab, India - Mandeep Pathania; Parshotam Kumar Arora (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

A comprehensive review: persistence, circulative transmission of begomovirus by whitefly vectors - Muhammad Aqib Idrees; Arzlan Abbas; Babu Saddam; Muhammad Hamid Bashir; Hassan Naveed; Ahmad Kamran Khan; Muhammad Zulqar Nain Dara (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Entomo-molecular surveillance of Aedes breeding sites reveals discarded tyres as the key breeding sites during the intermittent periods of arboviral outbreaks, Eastern India - Sagnika Samal; Chinmayee Satapathy; Sanghamitra Pati; Biswadeep Das (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Microbial biorationals as an effective alternative to pesticides for control of two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) on parthenocarpic cucumber grown under protected conditions - Dilip Shriram Ghongade; K. S. Sangha (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Effect of zinc oxide quantum dots (ZnO QD) on Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae - Márjore L.M. Silva; Taciano M. Barbosa; Rivaldo L.B. Cabral; Jose Heriberto O. Nascimento; Renata A. Gama (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Potential of two entomopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana and metarhizium anisopliae as biocontrol agents of Rhpalosiphum padi and Shizaphis graminum, (Homoptera: Aphididae) in laboratory and field - Misbah Ashraf; Dilbar Hussain; Shahbaz Hussain; Naima Din; Qurban Ali; Muhammad Shah Jahan; Muhammad Yasin; Muhammad Farooq (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Early detection of Sergentomyia minuta (Diptera: Phlebotominae) in Madrid, Spain: an early warning for the temporal dynamic modification of leishmaniosis’ epidemiology? - Tarcísio de Freitas Milagres; Marcos López-de-Felipe; Onilda Santos da Silva; Rosa Gálvez (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Assessing the impact of climate-resilient maize varieties and their interaction with the stem borer chilo partellus (swinhoe) (lepidoptera: crambidae) in semi-field conditions - Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame; Henri E.Z. Tonnang; Paul-André Calatayud; Thomas Dubois (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Blood meal analysis reveals an aggregated feeding pattern for sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Turkey - Sevilay Karagul; Ozge Erisoz Kasap (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Hemocytes of a tropical midge Chironomus ramosus (Diptera: Chironomidae) - Pallavi S. Gaikwad; Alka Gupta; Namrata Waghamare; Rita Mukhopadhyaya; B. B. Nath (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Control of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) by the new trend of photosensitizer and nanocomposites and their effects on productivity and storability of tomato - Sayeda S. Ahmed; Mahmoud H. Abdel Kader; Mahmoud A. M. Fahmy; Karima F. Abdelgawad (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)
Tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is a serious insect pest on tomato plants worldwide. Its larvae can cause up to 100% damage if not controlled. Furthermore, using of chemical pesticides is causing serious threat to environment and human health. The effect of two photosensitizers; magnesium and copper chlorophyllin (Mg-Chl and Cu-Chl) alone and two nanomaterials (GO and Ag) over their photosensitizers (Mg-Chl /Go, Mg-Chl /Ag, Cu-Chl/ Go, and Cu-Chl /Ag) on T. absoluta in tomato field at two seasons were studied. The tested concentrations of photosensitizer and nanocomposites were 10 −3 (100 ml/L), 10 −4 (10 ml/L) and 10 –5 (1 ml/L). The effect of photosensitizer and nanocomposites on reduction % of Tuta absoluta , tomato plants growth, yield, and quality were studied. The number of tunnels was recorded, the reduction percentages for each treatment were calculated compared to control before and after 1, 5, and 7 days of spraying. Results showed that the reduction in the number of tunnels after one day of spraying with photosensitizers (Mg-Chl and Cu-Chl) at the highest concentration (10 −3 ) was 72.79 and 70.52% in the 1 st season and 77.95 and 60.08% in the 2 nd season. The reduction percentage increased gradually with the number of days after spraying and reached 100% after seven days in both seasons. The reduction percentage reached 100% in plants treated with all nanomaterial concentrations after five days of spraying in the 1 st season and after one day of spraying in the second season. Photosensitizer and nanocomposites treatments at all concentrations positively affected all vegetative growth parameters of tomato plants compared with insecticides and control. The highest concentration of all treatments increased yield and enhanced the storability of tomato fruits. The yield after treatment with Mg-Chl was 28.67 tons/fed, which was more than the yield of those treated with Cu-Chl (24.8 tons/fed). Loading nano silver (Ag) over Mg-Chl achieved tomato yield (35.18 tons/fed) compared with the loading of nano graphene oxide (Go) (32.95 tons/fed). Therefore, treatment with these materials can be recommended in the IPM program to control T. absoluta in tomato fields.

Unveiling the world of bee microRNAs: computational identification and characterization of pathway genes, conserved microRNAs, and their targets - Carlos Bruno de Araujo; Paulo Vinícius Rocha Pereira; Thais Gonzaga Sousa; Antonio Carlos Facciolo Filho; Gustavo Caetano Silva; Laurence Rodrigues do Amaral; Peterson Elizandro Gandolfi; Ana Maria Bonetti; Carlos Ueira-Vieira; Pedro Luiz Lima Bertarini; Matheus de Souza Gomes (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Field response of three tephritid fruit flies to three food-based attractants and suppression of Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) using Mazoferm E802 + spinosad in a guava ecosystem in Sudan - Mohammed E. E. Mahmoud; Samira A. Mohamed; Mohammedazim I. B Abuagla; Fathya M. Khamis; Sunday Ekesi (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Comprehensive foraging behavior of acarophagous ladybird, Stethorus gilvifrons (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Tetranychus urticae (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae): implications for biological control - Yaghoub Fathipour; Fariba Mehrkhou; Mohammad Ali Mirhosseini; Mehran Rezaei; Ahmad Pervez (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

The gut microbiota of insects: a potential source of bacteria and metabolites - Antonio Huerta-García; Jorge Álvarez-Cervantes (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Association between temperature and life table development of fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda (lepidoptera: noctuidae) under control condition - GKMMK Ranaweera; AMKG Muhandiram; ADNT Kumara; MB Ayeshmanthi; SR Sarathchandra; ANM Mubarak (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Diversity, relative abundance and functional group composition of ant community in a dry deciduous forest of the South Western Ghats, India - Rajib Majumder (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Factors that limit the productive use of Apis mellifera L.– a review - Blanca Patricia Castellanos-Potenciano; Jorge Ariel Vivas Rodríguez; Eder Ramos-Hernández (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Preparation and evaluation of ecofriendly nanocreams containing some plant essential oils and monoterpenes against adults of Culex pipiens L. with some biochemical and histological studies on albino rat - Nehad E. M. Taktak; Mohamed E. I. Badawy; Osama M. Awad; Nadia E. Abou El-Ela; Samar M. Aborhyem (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)
Plant essential oils (EOs) are considered a vital tool of novel natural mosquito repellents and botanical adulticides. Five plant EOs (cinnamon, cypress, lavender, lemon eucalyptus and tea tree) and their major constituents (cinnamaldehyde, citronellal, β-cymene, (R)-linalool, and α-terpinyl acetate) were investigated against adults of Culex pipiens . The efficacy of the tested compounds was manipulated as mortality and knockdown using a fumigation technique. After that, the most active compounds against adults (lemon eucalyptus oil and linalool) were investigated once more as repellents after incorporating them on a cream base against C. pipiens adults compared to their nano-cream using arm-in-cage technique. In addition, the biochemical and histological effects of dermal treatment of linalool, lemon eucalyptus,, and their nanoemulsions (NEs) were studied on male albino rats. Total protein assay, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase), and liver and kidney functions were determined in blood serum. Complete blood count (CBC) was determined in whole blood. The results showed that lemon eucalyptus oil and (R)-linalool caused the highest knockdown activity against C. pipiens adults with Kt 50 40.29 s and 12.73 s, respectively. The repellent effect (RC 50 ) of nanocream formulations of lemon eucalyptus oil (10.03 mg/L) and (R)-linalool (68.11 mg/L) were higher than the original effects of these compounds with RC 50 values = 100.82 mg/L and 998.54 mg/L, respectively. There are no obvious harmful side effects of the dermal topical treatments of (R)-linalool and lemon eucalyptus oil on the tested biochemical parameters of treated albino rats compared with the control. Furthermore, there are no obvious effects of the dermal topical treatments of (R)-linalool and lemon eucalyptus oil on the histological status of the treated skin of albino rats compared with untreated treatment. The tested oils and monoterpenes could be considered promising candidates for botanical adulticides against C. pipiens . Also, nano-cream of lemon eucalyptus oil and (R)-linalool could be considered promising ecofriendly repellents for C. pipiens adults.

The composition of the gut bacteria in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae as influenced by ingestion of dicot plant diets - Juliana Amaka Ugwu; Ren Wenzi; Fred O. Asiegbu (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Pest termite Cryptotermes havilandi (Sjöstedt, 1900) (Blattodea: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) as an invasive species of natural ecosystems in northeastern Brazil - Renan Rodrigues Ferreira; Ricardo Koroiva; Flávia Maria S. Moura; Sara Rikeley Paulino Monteiro; Rozzanna Esther C. R. Figueirêdo; Matilde Vasconcelos Ernesto; Alexandre Vasconcellos (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Fitness cost, cross-resistance, instability and realized heritability of deltamethrin resistance in Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) - Iqra Khalid; Muhammad Kamran; Sarfraz Ali Shad; Mishal Khizar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Distribution and seasonal variation of malaria vectors in the Mannar and Jaffna Districts; an entomological investigation during the phase of prevention of re-establishment of malaria in Sri Lanka - Justin Jude; Nayana Gunathilaka; Tharaka Wijerathna; Deepika Fernando; Rajitha Wickremasinghe; Wimaladharma Abeyewickreme (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Odonata checklist of Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala State, Southern India - Muneer P. K.; Narendra Babu S.; A. Vivek Chandran; Subin K. Jose (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Composition and inter-species relationships within ant communities across differentially anthropized urban environments: a case study - Henrique Lanhoso; Maria Eduarda Lima Vieira; Paulo Jr Pacheco; Serafino Teseo; Nicolas Châline; Ronara Souza Ferreira (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Influence of food quantity, larval density and size of rearing container on intra-instar cannibalism in fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - Olusegun Adebayo Ojumoola; Adebayo Amos Omoloye (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Source variation in nutrient profile and the effects of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larva meal inclusion in diet at graded levels on broiler chicken - M. V. L. N. Raju; S. V. Rama Rao; S. S. Paul; B. Prakash; M. R. Reddy; A. Kannan; M. Shanmugam; P. Santosh Phani Kumar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Pesticides drive patterns of insect visitors and pollination-related attributes of four crops in Buea, Southwest Cameroon - Everdine Che Nchang; Daniel Brice Kenko Nkontcheu; Geraud Canis Tasse Taboue; Frederick Riboya Bonwen; Eric Bertrand Fokam (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Biology of green lacewing, Apertochrysa astur (Banks) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) and its predatory potential against invasive Rugose Spiralling Whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin and Bondar’s Nesting Whitefly, Paraleyrodes bondari Peracchi (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) of coconut - X. Remoniya; S. Jeyarajan Nelson; S. Jeyarani; S. Mohankumar; U. Sivakumar; N. Chitra (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Management of the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) using host resistance and other intrinsic factors - Oluwabukola O. Ifayefunmi; Joseph A. Adeyemi; Chris O. Adedire (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

In vitro antibacterial activity of whole body extracts from bacteria-pretreated Lucilia cuprina maggots - Janaína Brand Dillmann; Thaísa Regina Rocha Lopes; Adriana Righi de Vasconcelos; Antônio Francisco Igor Magalhães de Matos; Juliana Felipetto Cargnelutti; Silvia Gonzalez Monteiro (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Semi-field evaluation of bacterial bio-pesticide Streptomyces indiaensis (LMG19961) susceptibility against Dengue Vector: Aedes aegypti (L.) - Ashok Kumar; Arti Prasad (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Main Eucalyptus pests and their associated parasitoids with a focus on Madagascar and the Mascarene islands - Maëva Vinot; François Hervy; Joëlle Sadeyen; Yann Gomard; Andrianantenaina Razafindrakotomamonjy; Preeaduth Sookar; Alana Mc Clelland; Hélène Delatte; Bernard Reynaud (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Seasonal dynamics of resistance to new chemistry and conventional insecticides in dusky cotton bug, Oxycarenus Hyalinipennis Costa (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) - Mamuna Ijaz; Sarfraz Ali Shad; Nasir Abbas (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Applicability of entomopathogenic fungi and essential oils against the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - Mahmoud Fakeer; Gamal H. Hammam; Jin Ho Joo; Khalid Abdallah Hussein (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Understanding the ability of Pachycrepoideus vindemiae (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) to find and parasitize buried Diptera pupae in southwestern Colombia - Maria R. Manzano; Carlos A. Moreno; Clara Melo-Cerón; Freddie-Jeanne Richard (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)
Pachycrepoideus vindemiae is a generalist wasp parasitoid released for biological control of the pupal stage for several species of Tephritoidea and Muscoidea flies that limit production of fruits and poultry commodities, respectively, worldwide. The parasitoid wasp must find buried host pupae to oviposit on them, and several factors may influence this outcome. The objectives of this study were to determine the capacity of first, host larvae to burrow to pupate according to substrate humidity and second, the parasitoid wasp to burrow and parasitize buried host pupae according to different conditions (substrate type, host species and parasitization time exposure). Moreover, comparison of chemical profiles between host’s pupae potentially involved for host location by the parasitoid was realized by GC-FID. Peat humidity significantly affected the burrowing depth of Dasiops inedulis and Anastrepha striata and both species buried significantly deeper in peat with 50% humidity than in dry conditions. The number of emerged parasitoids is not different between the two tested host species . P. vindemiae performance was better in peat than in crop soil. In peat wasps’ parasitism is similar between buried pupae located at 0 mm or 10 mm depth regardless of the time of exposure to the parasitoid. Cuticular chemical profiles showed that the four-host pupa species studied did not share compounds. However, A. striata shared some compounds with D. inedulis and, M. domestica shared some with C. capitata. Common compounds were found in the extracts of parasitized and non-parasitized pupae of C . capitata , D . inedulis and M . domestica .

Correction to: Risk evaluation of Dengue virus transmission in Sargodha district (Punjab, Pakistan): a cross-sectional survey of Aedes mosquito infestation in houses and containers - Saira Naz; Gaetano Zizzo; Syed Sikandar Habib; Aamir Ali; Sobia Attaullah; Gina Rita Parrino; Mara Diana Petrone; Taugia Giuseppe Pirrone; Vincenzo Parrino; Francesco Fazio; Antonino Mazzone (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Measurement of response to selection in silkworm commercial hybrids against individual selection of parental lines - Maryam Khaligh; Alireza Seidavi; Shahabodin Gharahveysi; Tamal Das (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

The male imago of Fittkaulus cururuensis Savage 1986 (Leptophlebiidae: Ephemeroptera) - Lucas R. C. Lima; Bianca M. P. Ottoni Boldrini; Rafael Boldrini (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Lice (Phthiraptera) diversity in ruminants and domestic birds in northeastern Algeria - Mehdi Boucheikhchoukh; Hamza Leulmi; Loubna Dib; Noureddine Mechouk; Miyyada Khalfallah; Ahmed Benakhla (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Potential side effects of the interaction between Phthorimaea absoluta parasitoids: the exotic Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris and the native Bracon nigricans - Sahadatou Mama Sambo; Shepard Ndlela; Hannalene du Plessis; Esther Awuor Owino; Samira Abuelgasim Mohamed (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)
The coexistence and efficiency in pest control of introduced and native parasitoids can be challenging. Continuous observations of the cohabitation of parasitoid species could confirm the persistence of the introduced parasitoid in the ecosystem under co-existence scenarios. This study provides an example of such a co-existence for biocontrol of the invasive pest, Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Two parasitoids, the introduced endoparasitoid Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris (Marsh) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and the native ectoparasitoid Bracon nigricans Szépligeti (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) were released in cages containing a tomato plant infested with P. absoluta . Parasitism and killing rate of P. absoluta by both parasitoid species, and the parasitoid and P. absoluta population were monitored weekly. The parasitoid species coexisted for seven weeks in the experimental units. Parasitism by D. gelechiidivoris was significantly affected by the presence of B. nigricans, with 73% and 22% parasitism in the absence and presence of B. nigricans, respectively. Parasitism by B. nigricans was not affected by its co-existence with D. gelechiidivoris . The number of D. gelechiidivoris adults increased eight-fold in five weeks in the absence of B. nigricans , while less than the initial number of adults were present in co-existence with B. nigricans . The P. absoluta infestation declined from the fifth week to 98% lesser than the control in all the treatments, either D. gelechiidivoris or B. nigricans as standalone treatments, as well as in combination. Since B. nigricans negatively affected D. gelechiidivoris population growth, releases of this introduced parasitoid should be considered with caution in areas where B. nigricans occurs.

Temperature and density dependent efficacy of Dinarmus basalis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) against Callosobruchus chinensis - Juthy Rani Kundu; Md. Abdul Alim; Md. Alamgir Hossain (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Population dynamics of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in mango orchards in the southeastern mango enclave of Ghana - Enoch Selorm Kofi Ofori; Michael Yao Osae; Peter Kofi Kwapong; John Abraham (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Demography and population fitness traits of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) under elevated temperature and CO2 levels - Ashok Karuppannasamy; Balasubramani Venkatasamy; John Samuel Kennedy; Geethalakshmi Vellingiri; Sathiah Natarajan (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Evaluation of Isaria javanica (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) oil dispersion formulations for the control of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) - Karla Tatiana Murillo-Alonso; Jesús Antonio Salazar-Magallón; Miguel Olarte-Lozano; Guadalupe Peña-Chora; Efrén Hernández-Baltazar; Conchita Toriello; Víctor Manuel Hernández-Velázquez (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Spatial distribution and optimum sample size for monitoring of water lily aphid Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae (L.) in Makhana Euryale ferox Salisb - Vinod K. Padala; N Ramya; Manoj Kumar; S Rajna; Mandla Rajashekhar; YN Venkatesh; SM Raut; Subhash Chander; IS Singh; Mohd. Monobrullah (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Integrated pest management strategies for control of the carob moth Ectomyelois ceratoniae Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in two oases in the south of Tunisia - Sahar Zougari; Anis Zouba; Sabrine Attia; Foued ben Hmida; Kaouthar Grissa Lebdi (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Genetic characterization of a new entomo-pathogenic nematode (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae) parasite in wild-caught sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Western Ghats, India - Prasanta Saini; Ajithlal PM; Jessu Mathew; Sonia T; N Pradeep Kumar; Ashwani Kumar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Field assessment of the effects of Citrus aurantifolia Christm and Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh extracts for the management of Bemisia tabaci Gennadius on Solanum melongena L. in north west Nigeria - Mustapha Abubakar; Bhupendra Koul (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Exploration on the insecticidal role of arcelin from seeds of Phaseolus lunatus against stored pulse insect pest, Callosobruchus maculatus - Hilda Karuppiah; Meenakumari Mani; Nivetha Ramanathan; Jebashalomi Vethanayaham; Bhuvaragavan Sreeramulu; Janarthanan Sundaram (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Cellophane packaging treated with nano silica is superior to polyethylene in reducing stored irradiated flour from Tribolium confusum infestation - T. S. El sayed; S. A. Rizk; R. M. Sayed (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)
Most packaged food products are attacked and penetrated by insects. Causing reducing food quality. Since, different ways are investigated for controlling stored-product pests without application of chemical methods. So, the present study included laboratory methods to evaluate the effectiveness of two packaging materials, polyethylene and cellophane with silica nano particles to prevent or minimize the insect infestation and grain wastage resulting by the attack of wheat grain by confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum . Studies made to determine the protecting capacity of the two packaging materials through assessing some parameters, number of adults infested poly ethelene and cellophane bags, percentage weight loss of grains, the results revealed that cellophane was the better packaging material than polyethelene, so polyethylene was the susceptible packaging material because it had maximum number of holes as a result penetrations by insects into them. Also, treatment the two types with packaging materials with different concentrations of nano silica protect the treated packaging materials from insect infestation and the protection increase with the increase of the concentration of silica nano particles

The multitrophic system configuration on galls of Macairea radula (Melastomataceae) induced by Palaeomystella oligophaga (Lepidoptera) depends on abiotic events - Uiara Costa Rezende; João Custódio Fernandes Cardoso; Pedro Henrique Pereira Gonçalves; Denis Coelho de Oliveira (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Caterpillars associated with chickpea pods (Cicer arietinum L. – Fabaceae) and their damage on four cultivars in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Marcelo Perrone Ricalde; Alessandra de Carvalho Silva; Jaqueline Carvalho de Almeida; Rafael Sanches Pacheco; Claudia Pozzi Jantalia; Jerri Edson Zilli (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Evaluating trap and lure combinations using Biotraps and Lynfield traps for the surveillance of Queensland fruit fly Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) (Diptera: Tephritidae) and other tephritids in southern New South Wales, Australia - B. C. Dominiak; C Bain; N Sharma; D Cooper (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)
Fruit fly surveillance remains essential for international and domestic trade. The dry cuelure baited Lynfield trap has been the Australian standard since the early 1990s. Here, we tested the two versions of Biotraps against the Lynfield traps in the Riverina area of New South Wales. The Biotraps using a protein gel performed significantly better in trapping Island fly and female Queensland fruit fly. Also, Biotraps were assessed as at least equal to or superior to Lynfield traps for trapping male Queensland fruit fly. However, the number of Newman fly trapped exhibited no significant difference between the two trap types in both time periods A and B. We discuss differences in trap architecture, toxicants and lures between the two traps, along with benefits for storage and transport.

Life table parameters and predation potential of the coccinellid Hyperaspis trifurcata, feeding on the invasive cactus scale Dactylopius opuntiae - Mohamed El Aalaoui; Mohamed Sbaghi (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Revision of mimallonid hosts (Lepidoptera: Mimallonidae) of tachinid flies (Diptera: Tachinidae), including a new host record in the Amazon rainforest - Filipe Macedo Gudin; Paulo Pacheco Junior (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Biodiversity impacts of land use simplification: a case study of dung beetles in a landscape of the Brazilian Atlantic forest - Clemensou Reis; Matias Zarucki; Jacques Delabie; Federico Escobar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Notes on genus Numenes Walker (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Lymantriinae) with new country record for N. grisa Chao and rediscovery of N. flagrans Tams from India - H. Sankararaman; Alka Vaidya (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Evaluation of different larval substrates on selected parameters of african palm weevil (Rhynchophorus phoenicis) (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - Joshua Kpakpo Hermann; Shadrack Kwaku Debrah; Jacob Paarechuga Anankware; Daniel Obeng-Ofori (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Prospects of resistance of some Sudanese tomato accessions to South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) and its mechanism - Elharith H. Bakheit; Awad K. Taha; Mohammed E. E. Mahmoud; Telal S. Abdelhalim; Khitma A. S. Mustafa; El Tahir I. Mohamed; Eltayeb Abdellateef (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Multitrophic interactions between coccinellids and their parasitoids in natural and managed plant systems: host plant and aphid prey species matter - Imran A. Rajput; Agha M. Ahmed; Khalid A. Khan; Myron P. Zalucki; Ghulam H. Abro; Michael J. Furlong; Hamed A. Ghramh (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Inheritance of esterases based spiromesifen resistance in Musca domestica Linnaeus (Diptera: Muscidae) - Hafiz Muhammad Usama Khan; Rizwan Mustafa Shah; Sarfraz Ali Shad (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Correction to: Antimicrobial properties of honeys produced by stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) from different vegetation zones of Tanzania - Christopher Alphonce Mduda; Masoud Hadi Muruke; Juma Mahmud Hussein (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Risk evaluation of Dengue virus transmission in Sargodha district (Punjab, Pakistan): a cross-sectional survey of Aedes mosquito infestation in houses and containers - Saira Naz; Gaetano Zizzo; Syed Sikandar Habib; Aamir Ali; Sobia Attaullah; Gina Rita Parrino; Mara Diana Petrone; Taugia Giuseppe Pirrone; Vincenzo Parrino; Francesco Fazio; Antonino Mazzone (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Characterization and inhibition kinetics of gut α-amylase from Chilo partellus through Lineweaver- Burk, fractional velocity and combination plots - Sarbjit Kaur; Kamaljit Kaur; Jawala Jindal; Gurjit K. Gill (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Emerging trends in insect sex pheromones and traps for sustainable management of key agricultural pests in Asia: beyond insecticides—a comprehensive review - Aleena Alam; Sohail Abbas; Arzlan Abbas; Muneer Abbas; Faisal Hafeez; Muhammad Shakeel; Feng Xiao; Chen Ri Zhao (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Acaricidal potential and phytochemical evaluation of ethanolic extract of Argemone mexicana against Rhipicephalus microplus - Manas Kumar Dalei; Manaswini Dehuri; Bijayendranath Mohanty; Dilipkumar Karna; Santwana Palai; Senthil Kuppusamy (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Determination of the pests and their natural enemies in a highland greenhouse cucumber cultivation in Antalya, Turkey - Nurdan Topakci; Utku Yükselbaba (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Lactobacillus kunkeei impacts the health of honey bees, Apis mellifera scutellata, and protects the bees against the opportunistic pathogen Serratia marcescens - Mary Chege; Johnson Kinyua; Juan C. Paredes (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Comparative study of development, survival and reproductive performances of Coccinella septempunctata and Hippodamia convergens feeding on artificial diets - Mohamed El Aalaoui; Mohamed Sbaghi (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Chronic effects induced by zinc oxide nanoparticles against larvae of the northern house mosquito Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) - Ahmed M. A. Ibrahim; Nawal Abdulaziz Alfuhaid; Marwa Adel Thabet; Ali Mohamed Ali (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)
It is estimated that up to a million person are subject to death every year from mosquito-borne diseases. To avoid the epidemic situations arising from mosquito-borne diseases, it is necessary to reduce the mosquito populations. Challenges against efficient mosquito management are mainly related to emergence of insecticide resistance leading to increased need for the development of alternative methods. Ideal insecticides cause permanent impacts on the target insects in order to ensure powerful insecticidal effect. This study hypothesized that the impact of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) on the larvae of Culex pipiens Linnaeus, 1758 (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito is irreversible and chronic. The first instar C. pipiens larvae were treated with a sublethal concentration (LC 20 , 0.24 g/L) of ZnONPs for 72 h and then allowed to recover for additional 72 h. Following the recovery period, the changes in zinc accumulation, growth rate, gut ultrastructure, biochemical changes in the hydrogen peroxide, antioxidant and detoxification enzymes were recorded and compared between recovered larvae and untreated (control). Recovered larvae showed significant increase in the accumulated zinc and reduced growth rate by about 50% compared to untreated (control). Furthermore, the ultrastructure of the alimentary canal epithelium showed several forms of pathological signs in different parts of the midgut of recovered larvae. Treatment with ZnONPs induced oxidative stress (OS) which appeared in the form of significant increase in hydrogen peroxide concentration. In response to OS, insects activate the detoxification system to get rid of the toxic nanoparticles. The detoxification enzyme alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase (GPX) were inhibited while superoxide dismutase (SOD) was activated against ZnONPs toxicity. Additionally, recovered larvae didn’t show differences in the catalase activity from untreated control. These results verified that ZnONPs induce chronic impacts on C. pipiens larvae suggesting that it can be used in their management via direct application in standing water sources including accumulated rains and swimming pools.

Assessment of the efficiency of local protein-rich products for mass rearing of the tephritid fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) and its biocontrol agent Fopius arisanus (Sonan) in laboratory conditions - Florence Mahouton Anato; Désiré Gnanvossou; Rosine Brisso Wargui; Mariano Manou Adjamai; Antonio Coffi Alain Sinzogan; Aimé Hyppolite Bokonon-Ganta (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Products of natural origin in the control of Planococcus citri and Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidade) in the viticulture - Fabiana Soares Cariri Lopes; José Vargas de Oliveira; José Eudes de Morais Oliveira; Adriana Maria de Souza; Tanira Ribeiro Miranda; Maria Herlândia de Araújo Fernandes; Geisa Mayana Miranda de Souza; Douglas Rafael Silva Barbosa (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Molecular characterization of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes in rice agroecosystems in Anambra State, Nigeria - Chikaodili Ukonze; Ebuka Ezihe; Chibumma Nzeukwu; Ifeanyi Emmanuel Obiefule; Tolulope Oyeniyi; Hadura Abu Hasan (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Assessement of larvicidal and pupicidal activities of Mentha piperita essential oil and effects in biomarkers and morphometric aspects against two mosquito species (Culiseta longiareolata and Culex pipiens) - Dris Djemâa; Bouabida Hayette (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Phylogenetic and morphological determination of Wohlfahrtia magnifica (Schiner) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae), the myiasis flesh fly, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Mohammed A. Alkuriji; Hala K. Kassar; Reem A. Alajmi; Isra M. Al-Turaiki; Majed S. Alorf; Nawal M. AL Malahi; Guillermo T. Isaias; Saeed El-Ashram; Noura J. Alotaibi; Dina M. Metwally (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Diversity of arthropods in citrus orchards of Sargodha, Pakistan: Use of different trapping techniques - Muhammad Irfan Ullah; Muhammad Arshad; Asad Abdullah; Nimra Altaf; Syed Muhammad Ali Zahid; Muhammad Afzal (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Epidemiology of pediculosis in the school-going children of district Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan - Saima Naz; Maria Rebecca; Ahmad Kamran Khan; Irfan Ahmed (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Effects of spores and raw entomotoxins from Beauveria bassiana BMAUM-M6004 on Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) - Jean Claude Ndayiragije; Tuğçe Özek; İsmail Karaca (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Forecasting potential risk for development of spiromesifen resistance in Tetranychus urticae (Koch): its genetics and cross-resistance - Muhammad Kamran; Zahid Mehmood Sarwar; Ayyan Umer; Sarfraz Ali Shad; Muhammad Abubakar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Biointensive management of pests of brinjal with consortia of entomopathogenic fungi, fungal antagonists and biofertilizer in the agro-ecological conditions of Assam - Gunadhya Upamanya; Pranab Dutta; Ashok Bhattacharyya (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Insecticide compatibility with abundance and diversity of predatory fauna in wheat (Triticum aestivum) ecosystem - Suresh R. Jambagi; D. N. Kambrekar; C. P. Mallapur; V. Rudra Naik (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Natural occurrence of fungal species on the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in Punjab, Pakistan - Tiyyabah Khan; Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan; Waheed Anwar; Muhammad Rizwan Khan; Muhammad Umer (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

A new species of termite, Prorhinotermes cotym (Blattodea: Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae: Prorhinotermitinae), from the Kerala part of the western ghats, India - Edwin Joseph; Poovoli Amina; Sarath Thomas B S; Namitha Jayan; Jobin Mathew (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

A comparative study of biology and morphometrics of two different species of Earias on okra crop - Sindhu Sheoran; Deepika Kalkal; Krishna Rolania; Rakesh Kumar; Pritam Kumari (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)
Okra shoot and fruit borers, Earias insulana and Earias vittella are the major pests of economically important crops like okra and cotton. It is important to understand pest biology and ecology before initiating control measures, however little is known about their comparative biology on okra. Therefore, we studied biometrics of E. insulana and E. vittella in laboratory conditions on okra fruits and recorded the duration of different life stages along with their morphological parameters, to differentiate both the species. Oviposition was comparable in both species, however, incubation period and oviposition period was shorter in E. vittella. Although incubation, oviposition, post-oviposition period were at par in both the species, but there was a significant difference in larval and pupa periods. Total life cycle being comparable in both species, the larval period was significantly longer in case of E. insulana (13.8 days), while its pupal period (8.5 days) was significantly shorter in comparision to E. vittella (9.9 days) . Sex ratio in E. insulana and E. vittella was recorded as 1:0.72 and 1: 0.61 (male: female) respectively. Both species were slightly different in terms of their morphological parameters. This study provides basic knowledge about the biology of these pests that may be helpful while formulating IPM strategies against them in okra as well as cotton.

Patterns of insect succession and decomposition on rabbit carcasses over the summer and winter seasons - Sadeq K. Alhag; Fahd A. AL-Mekhlafi; Osama Al-Zahrani; Laila A. AL-shuraym; Abdelmonem Eltiyab Houmida Ali; Jazem A. Mahyoub; Mohammed S. Al-Khalifa (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

The management of the control against forest pests in protected areas: Kackar Mountains National Park - Sevim İnanç Özkan (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

New record of two thrips species (Thysanoptera: Terebrantia: Thripidae) from India along with redescription, host association and DNA barcode of Euphysothrips minozzii Bagnall - Rachana Rajan Remani; Rudramuni Thippeswamy; Gandhi Gracy Ramasamy; Swathi Rampura Shivalingegowda (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Synergistic effects of suppress resistance of cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos in the cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) populations in Egypt - Seham M. Ismail (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Efficacy of Artificial diets on biological characteristics of oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in India - Seema Ramniwas; Divya Singh; Aanchal Sharma (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Integration of insecticidal plant crude protein and the entomopathogenic fungus crude protein against the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) Mitotype Asia II-1 - Owais Hameed; Mirza Abdul Qayyum; Shafqat Saeed; Unsar Naeem-Ullah; Muqarrab Ali (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Morphological description of a new species of Genus Sarcophaga s. lat. (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) from Jammu and Kashmir, India - Rohit Kumar; Madhu Bala; Fahd Mohammed Abd Al Galil (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Interactions among Sodalis, Glossina pallidipes salivary gland hypertrophy virus and trypanosomes in wild Glossina pallidipes - Deusdedit J. Malulu; Hamisi S. Nyingilili; Delphina Edward; Peter Lucas; Ismail W. R. Taifa; Imna I. Malele; Adly M. M. Abd-Alla (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Uncharacterized protein with amino acid deletions from Bombyx mori illustrates divergence from Bombyx mandarina hemocytin and showed modulated gene expression after infection by Nosema bombycis - Dhadesugur Kalyani; Alvina Varghese; Shambhavi Hungund Prabhuling; Pooja Makwana; Kangayam M. Ponnuvel; Appukuttan Nair R. Pradeep (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Phytochemical profiling and toxicity effect of various seaweed species against diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: plutellidae) - J. Mary Lisha; G. Srinivasan; M. Shanthi; M. L. Mini; S. Vellaikumar; K. Sujatha (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Efficacy of essential oils using Drosophila model organism: a bibliometric analysis - Aanchal Sharma; Seema Ramniwas (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

A report of Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius 1793) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) colonisation on small and medium-sized mammal carcasses: its implications in forensic entomology - Azwandi Ahmad; Baharudin Omar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Mating alters the food choices of adult ladybird beetle (Propylea dissecta mulsant) - Lata Verma; Geetanjali Mishra; Omkar Omkar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Phyto-synthesized silver nanoparticles from ubiquitous weeds Sida acuta and Artemisia absinthium for controlling japanese encephalitis vector - Radha Yadav; Arti Singh; Shabad Preet (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Population relationships of Oomyzus scaposus (Thomson) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a parasitoid of Coccinella septempunctata in Iran - Amir Biranvand; Hossein Lotfalizadeh; Lida Fekrat; Jahanshir Shakarami; Roshanak Ghorbani; Hamed Ghobari; Elham Kakavand; Fatemeh Romasi; Oldřich Nedvěd (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Antimicrobial properties of honeys produced by stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) from different vegetation zones of Tanzania - Christopher Alphonce Mduda; Masoud Hadi Muruke; Juma Mahmud Hussein (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Biocontrol efficacy of Beauveria bassiana in combination with tobacco short stem and modified lure traps - Patcharin Krutmuang; Julius Rajula; Sarayut Pittarate; Yaowaluk Chanbang; Vivekanandhan Perumal; Lucy Alford; Malee Thungrabeab (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Influence of age, diurnal cycle, and plant and non-plant surfaces on oviposition by Spodoptera litura (Fabricius)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - S. P. Yadav Deen; Anupam Varshney Sharma; Priya Singh; Satish Ganta; P. R. Ragesh; Smriti Sharma; Tarkeshwar; Kapinder; Jyotsna Singh; Mayanglambam Rojina Devi; Sanjiv Mullick (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Identification and characterization of chitinase-producing bacteria from gut of pleurostict scarab beetle grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) - Nutan Karki; Amit Umesh Paschapur; Avupati RNS Subbanna; Johnson Stanley; Ashish Kumar Singh; Ila Bisht; Jai Prakash Gupta (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Priority host plants of the Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt), based on the host reproduction number for tephritid management, surveillance and trade - Bernard C. Dominiak (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)
The Host Reproduction Number (HRN) is a measure of the number of adult fruit flies that can emerge from one kilogram of fruit. HRN is a useful tool in surveillance, management and trade. I reviewed the literature for Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) and found data on 297 hosts. There were 81 Qfly hosts with HRN data and 216 Qfly hosts with no HRN data. The HRN will help to inform and triage hosts for target surveillance and management programs. Additionally, HRN will inform disinfestation activities pertaining to incursion response management, risk mitigation and trade options. There is a need for scientists to report HRN in a consistent manner so that Qfly management programs and trade protocols might be optimised.

Impact of acute oral exposure to paraquat and glyphosate on food consumption and survival rates of the African honeybee Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier (Hymenoptera: Apidae) - Zamira M. Wesonga; Joel L. Bargul; Juan C. Paredes; Thomas Dubois; H. Michael G. Lattorff (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Evaluation of alternative substrates for rearing the yellow mealworm Tenebrio molitor (L) - K. Langston; L. Selaledi; A. Yusuf (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)
Larvae of the mealworm beetle Tenebrio molitor is commonly used as feed for pets and food for humans due to its rich nutrient contents. The beetle breeds prolifically and are reared in close proximity with their diet; known as substrates. However, the most commonly used substrate, wheat bran, is expensive making the rearing out of reach to many, especially in developing countries. This study evaluated the suitability of six other potential substrates; wheat flour, maize flour, Lucerne pellets, dog food, soya four and oats in comparison to wheat bran in order to explore a cost-effective alternative rearing substrate for mealworms. To achieve this, the mealworms were reared in a climate-controlled chamber and the total numbers, weight and the fecundity were determined for each substrate. Wheat bran and wheat flour produced the most mealworms, had the highest fecundity with wheat bran, Lucerne pellets an oat producing heavier worms than all other substrates. Maize flour, wheat flour and Lucerne, were found to be the most cost-effective alternative substrates for rearing mealworms with the cost per gram at 0.07, 0.05 and 0.04 US$ respectively. Both wheat flour and maize flour are easily accessible, have a long self-life thus ideal for both large-and small-scale production. Graphical Abstract

First report of peculiar damaging behaviour of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J E Smith) on the pre-blooming stage of cotton in India - Satnam Singh; Suneet Pandher; Ramandeep Kaur; Naveen Rao; Harish Kumar; Ashok Kumar; Kulvir Singh; Pankaj Rathore; Rishi Kumar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Collecting young nests of Atta spp. is more efficient to establish laboratory colonies than collecting founder queens after nuptial flights - Tássia T M Santos; Marcus V Santana; Gabriel M Mascarin; Steven P Arthurs; Paulo M Fernandes (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Cloning and differential methylation of 28 S rRNA gene from two wing phenotypes of Sogatella furcifera, an important pest in rice - Bo Feng; Ziqiang Liang; Fanghai Wang (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Nanotechnology in pest management: advantages, applications, and challenges - Hesham A. Yousef; Heba M. Fahmy; F. Naser Arafa; Mahmoud Y. Abd Allah; Youssef M. Tawfik; Kholoud K. El Halwany; Basant A. El-Ashmanty; Fatma Sh. Al-anany; Maha A. Mohamed; Mirna E. Bassily (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)
Pests are one of the most concerning biotic problems in agriculture and food. Humans are constantly in search of new strategies to control them. Traditional strategies like integrated pest management used in agriculture are insufficient, and applying chemical pesticides has adverse effects on animals and human beings in addition to declining soil fertility, pest resistance, elimination of natural enemies, environmental pollution, loss of biodiversity, and human health hazards. Using nanotechnology in pest management as an alternative strategy can be one of the most promising ways to overcome the problems of using conventional chemical pesticides. Although they still face many obstacles and uncertainties and More research is needed to improve their development, evaluation, and regulation, The advantage of nanotechnology as an alternative for the management of insect pests is increasing efficiency against target organisms and low toxicity of nanocides to non-target organisms, highlighting the insufficient collateral environmental damage were reported in this work. It also provides selective, targeted, and long-term-controlled release of formulated nanomaterial, which is ecologically more viable. So, using nanotechnology for insect pest management is considered environmentally sustainable and an excellent insect control strategy in green agriculture.

Parasitism rate of Bactericera trigonica hodkinson nymphs by Tamarixia pronomus walker under field and laboratory conditions - Soukaina Ben Othmen; Abir Hafsi; Mohamed Elimem; Khaled Abbess; Gérard Delvare; Maria Verivaki; Brahim Chermiti (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Evaluation of antifungal activity of hemolymph of American cockroaches against three human invasive fungal species: Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans and Penicillium oxalicum - Amirhossein Zahirnia; Marjan Seifi-Kar; Hassan Nasirian (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Insecticidal activity of Mentha pulegium essential oil against Thrips tabaci, Bemisia tabaci and tuta absoluta adults - Emine Topuz (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Distinguishing Palm White Grub Complex, Leucopholis spp. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) From India Using High-Resolution Melting (HRM) Analyses - P. S. Prathibha; M. K. Rajesh; A. A. Sabana; Kesavan Subaharan; Vibina Venugopal; V. S. Jilu (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Small scale rearing of Black Soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) as a function of two different light sources - Anshika Singh; Deepak Marathe; Kanchan Kumari (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Evaluating the effect of honeybee pollination on production of watermelon (Citrullus lantatus), in Northern Ethiopia - Bereket Fekadie; Awraris Getachew; Workneh Ayalew; Abebe Jenberie (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Properties of chitin isolated from two economically important storage pests, Tribolium castaneum and Sitophilus oryzae - Anurupa Mistry; Archana Sharbidre; Rajendra Patil; Sangeeta V. Pandit (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Purification of acetylcholinesterase from Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) and management of control of the Pest through inhibition of the enzyme - Barbaros Dinçer; Havva Akpınar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Pollination syndrome of the African custard apple (Annona senegalensis Pers.) reveals reliance on specialized brood-site weevil pollinators in Annonaceae - Zézouma Anselme Dao; Rahim Romba; Bruno Jaloux; Julien Haran; Amadé Ouédraogo; Olivier Gnankiné (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Total phenolic and flavonoid contents of oakmoss lichen Evernia prunastri extracts and their insecticidal activities against larvae of two vector mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens - Ozge Tufan-Cetin; Aysegul Cengiz; Zeynep Nur Gultekin; Sevval Kahraman; Burak Polat; Samed Koc; Huseyin Cetin (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Constitutive resistance in bean genotypes to Chrysodeixis includens (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) - Lucas Adjuto Ulhoa; Carlos Alessandro de Freitas; Marcelo Mueller de Freitas; Arlindo Leal Boiça Júnior¹ (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Molecular analyses of mitochondrial DNA reveal new haplotypes and lineages within Ethiopian honeybees (Apis mellifera) - Tadele Alemu Hunde; Yosef Deneke; Beira Hailu Meressa (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Characterization and critical analysis of parameters that impacts productivity of Aedes mosquito species: breeding preferences of dengue vectors in urban foci of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan - Aisha Kausar; Sobia Wahid; Naheed Ali; Fatima Jahan; Gule Tanzila; Nazma Habib Khan (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Alterations in the gut enzymes of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) induced by dietary Artemisia annua L. essential oil - Vinay Singh Dagar; Monika Mishra; Aarti Sharma; Manu Sankar; Anita Verma; Tanushri Saxena; Sarita Kumar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Five new records and distribution of predatory mite fauna (Arachnida: Acari) associated with crop ecosystems of northern India - Shubhadeep Biswas; Manmeet Brar Bhullar; Paramjit Kaur (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Honey as a sustainable indicator of heavy metals in tropical rainforest vegetation zone: an early warning monitoring approach - Suleiman Mustapha; Abdulrasak Kannike Musa; Lucas Vanhaelewyn; Yung Hung; Abiola Abigail Adeboye; Emuobosa Akpo Orijemie; Abdrahaman Adebowale Lawal; Oluwatomi Phebe Ogundare; Funsho Abraham Popoola (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Taxonomic study of Eteoryctis syngramma (Meyrick, 1914) (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) immature and adult - R. Divya; N. Chitra; V. Balasubramani; R. Arulprakash; A. Sankari (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Nutritive value, material reduction, biomass conversion rate, and survival of black solider fly larvae reared on palm kernel meal supplemented with fish pellets and fructose - Rudy Agung Nugroho; Retno Aryani; Esti Handayani Hardi; Hetty Manurung; Rudianto Rudianto; Nadhifa Aurellia Wirawan; Nadya Syalsabillah; Wibowo Nugroho Jati (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Susceptibility of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to natural products and entomopathogenic fungi - Jin Ho Joo; Khalid Abdallah Hussein (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Effects of abamectin and fipronil insecticides on the brain and compound eyes of the embryo of Heteracris littoralis (Rambur) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) - Khaled Mohamed Abdel Rahman (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)
Chemical pesticides are essentially hazardous. The risks differ from compound to compound, and much of the information on their actions on insect development remains to be captured. The toxicity of abamectin (a macrocyclic lactone, acting on glutamate-gated chloride channels of insects), and fipronil (a phenylpyrazole, disrupting the GABA receptors) was given on embryos of the short-horned grasshopper Heteracris littoralis (Rambur, 1838) for the first time. Abamectin is 66 times more fatal than fipronil. Treated eggs with a sublethal dose gave a reduction up to 51% in hatchability as compared with normal eggs; yet, without any effect on the incubation period. Many embryos have stopped developing at certain developmental stages. The disruptive effects of both the tested chemicals on the brain and the compound eyes were described. The brain and the compound eyes were severely disrupted. The optic lobes appear small in size, and this led to the malformed compound eyes and optic nerves. The brain cells appeared loose and perhaps few in number. The neurosecretory materials carried in the neurosecretory cells were not clear. The neuropil was wide in the normal brain rather than in treated ones. Treated embryos suffered a shrinkage in ommatidia size and number, they are also irregular. Perhaps continued and precise studies should be made to minimize resistance, usually low doses enhance. Continuing studies on the tested pesticides may provide novel insights on their actions for more effective insect control strategies.

The first native pupae parasitoid of Ceratitis capitata in Türkiye: The molecular identification of Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae - Gülsevim Tiring; Adnan Tusun; Çağlar Kalkan; Serdar Satar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Bioactivity of plant extracts against Atta sexdens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) workers by ingestion - Flávia Vidal Teixeira; Talytha R. de Melo Souza; Maria A. Castellani; Roberto da Silva Camargo; Luiz C. Forti; Vanderlucia F. de Paula; Aline Silva; Carlos Alberto O. de Matos; Óscar B. Nipato; Aldenise Alves Moreira; Julian Alberto Sabattini (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Efficiency of traps with different shape, background color and location to monitor Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) adults on Anaheim pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) crop - Walter Arturo Rubio Aragón; Jesús Enrique Retes-Manjarrez; Lorena Molina Cárdenas; Martín Abraham Tirado Ramírez; Tomas Aaron Vega Gutiérrez; Guadalupe Alfonso López Urquídez; Carlos Alfonso López Orona (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Trends in invasive insect pest research: a bibliometric analysis - Pritha Ghosh; Priyanka Lal (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Synergistic interaction of Beauveria bassiana (Vuillemin) with Emamectin benzoate improves its pathogenicity against Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) - Jiaying Li; Xiangping Zhou; Zhipeng Xiao; Shaolong Wu; Hailin Cai; Kai Teng; Weiai Zeng; Jingjing Li; Qingxiao Xu; Zaide Gan (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Predicting consumers’ intention towards entomophagy using an extended theory of planned behavior: evidence from Myanmar - Myint Thu Thu Aung; Jochen Dürr; Jeanette Klink-Lehmann; Christian Borgemeister (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)
The concept of entomophagy—consuming insects as food—has become particularly important from the perspective of food security. Myanmar is an entomophagous country, but where chronic malnutrition problems persist. A lack of research into the topic of entomophagy in Myanmar makes it difficult to understand people's behavior regarding edible insects as food, as well as their motives and aversions. As this knowledge gap emphasizes the need for consumer studies of edible insects in Myanmar, this study examines the factors affecting consumers’ intention to eat insects. The model used is based on the theory of planned behavior, extended by the variable environmental concern. Data collection was conducted through telephone interviews, acquiring 872 respondents. Structural equation modelling analysis was performed to predict the influence factors on consumption intention towards edible insects. Results revealed that participants’ consumption intention was low and primarily influenced by attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and environmental concern. Only four out of ten factors had moderating effects on consumption intention, mainly the administrative division, urban or rural location, educational level and ethnic groups. These results are useful for further developing the insect sector in Myanmar, and especially for creating more public awareness of the benefits of eating insects as well as promoting a more positive attitude and possibly leading to an increase in consumption intention. A gradual shift from mere collection to insect farming would improve all year availability of edible insects and reduce the difficulties of consumers accessing edible insects. Consequently, edible insects can assist in achieving the nutrition policy's objective of reducing all types of malnutrition by making it easier for all people, at all times of the year, to acquire nutritious food at an affordable price.

Kolibacia squamulata was first recorded as a predatory natural enemy of Monochamus saltuarius in China - Miao Yu; Jue Wang; Liangming Cao; Yanan Zheng (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Antifeedant and growth disruption activities of five phytoecdysteroids in the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum: structure-activity relationship - Ayoub Ajaha; Houssam Annaz; Noureddin Bouayad; Ahmed Aarab; Kacem Rharrabe (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Mitigation of exotic fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E.Smith) on dryland Sorghum in Southern parts of India - N. Kamakshi; Y. Srujana; T. Murali Krishna; S. K. Sameera; S. Isha Parveen (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Qualitative structure-activity relationships of aryl isoprenoid derivatives as biorational juvenoids — reweighing - Abdulrhman A. Almadiy; Mariam S. Al-Ghamdi; Rasha K. Al-Akeel; Mustafa M. Soliman; Mona M. Ali (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Genotyping of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) affirmed a new record of Asia II 7, China 3 and dominance of Asia I cryptic species in Bihar, India - Gummudala Yashaswini; Somala Karthik; Beerelli Deepak Reddy; Mohammad Abbas Ahmad; Udit Kumar; Alagesan Keerthana; Gurram Mallikarjun; Seenivasan Abinaya; Morthala Shankara Sai Reddy (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Dung Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae) diversity of the highest elevation in West Africa: the Nimba Mountain Range - T. Keith Philips; Jacob G. Bowen; A. Gaspar Soumah; Philippe Moretto (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Ovicidal, larvicidal and pupicidal potential of neem seed kernel extract against Aedes aegypti L. - Navkiran Kaur; Devinder Kaur Kocher (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Traditional knowledge and uses of stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) in Tanzania - Christopher Alphonce Mduda; Juma Mahmud Hussein; Masoud Hadi Muruke (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

The effect of color and environment on mosquito oviposition and biodiversity under semi-field conditions - Parisa Moazzeni; Mona Tangsiri; Parisa Soltan-Alinejad; Marzie Shahriari-Namdadi; Elaheh Daghighi; Aboozar Soltani (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

First record of the termite species Nasutitermes profuscipennis Akhtar (Blattodea: Isoptera) from India - Khirod Sankar Das; Joycy Mary Kharthangmaw; K. Chanreila L. Nonglait; Cynthia Bansara Marwein; Sudipta Choudhury (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Anti-oviposition and repellence of Cordyceps fumosorosea against Spodoptera exigua - Roland Bocco; Hye Ju Jeong; Ji Hee Han; Dayeon Kim; Seongho Ahn; Sang Yeob Lee (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)
Anti-oviposition induced by Cordyceps fumosorosea FG340 to Spodoptera exigua and its persistence had been assessed on the Chinese cabbage seedlings sprayed with 0, 10 6 , 10 7 and 10 8 conidia per mL in greenhouse and laboratory. In a randomized complete block, four couples (males and females) of moths were released in each cage. In the laboratory, the percentage of egg laid varied significantly between treatments with 59.8, 14.8, 11.9, and 13.5% on 0, 10 6 , 10 7 and 10 8 conidia per mL; respectively. Similarly, in the greenhouse, the percentage of eggs laid differed significantly between suspensions with 88.18, 8.7, 0, and 3.13% on 0, 10 6 , 10 7 , and 10 8 conidia per mL; respectively. Repellence study showed that there is a major difference between suspensions with average 34.55, 35.21 and 40.02% for 10 6 , 10 7 and 10 8 conidia per mL; respectively. Endophytic C. fumosorosea and its culture fluid affect the behavior of armyworm larvae. The concentration of 10 8 conidia per mL can affect the oviposition of the armyworm.

Transcriptome profiling analysis of vesicular acetylcholine transporter (vacht) functions and signaling pathways in Tribolium castaneum - Shanshan Gao; Shumei Liu; Tian Gao; Xinyi Zhang; Zhuangkun Huo; Kunpeng Zhang (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Adult oviposition preference and larval performance of Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenee (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera) on transgenic Bt rice - Gothandaraman Rajadurai; Duraialagaraja Sudhakar; Shanmugam Varanavasiappan; Natarajan Balakrishnan; Varatharajalu Udayasuriyan; Narayanasamy Natarajan (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Termitarium morphological and microclimatic variations in an agricultural landscape - Promise Akudo Emerole; Levi Ndubuisi Onyenweaku; Ngozi Peace Edum; Ebenezer Chinomso Egu; Emmanuel Chibuike Nwankwo (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Characterization of tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta drury (Saturniidae: Lepidoptera) midgut bacterial symbionts through metagenomic analysis - Mohammed Muzeruddin Baig; Gajendrapal Singh; Devdoss Immanual Gilwax Prabhu; Manjappa; Alok Sahay; Sathyanarayana Kutala (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Species diet and the effect of different spatial bait distribution on assemblage of dung beetles in Amazonian white-sand forest - Renato Portela Salomão; César Murilo de Albuquerque Correa; Sérgio Santorelli Junior; Albertina Pimentel Lima; Wiliam Ernest Magnusson; Eliene Fontes Arruda; Ana Paula Vieira de Oliveira; Ricardo Cesar Correa Cabral (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Novel insecticides for the management of shoot fly, Atherigona approximata Malloch (Diptera: Muscidae): an emerging insect pest of wheat in India - Suresh R. Jambagi; D. N. Kambrekar; C. P. Mallapur; V. Rudra Naik (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)

Characteristics of chitin extracted from different growth phases of black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens, fed with different organic wastes - Subhashini Manjunatha Rampure; Krishnakumar Velayudhannair; Nidhin Marimuthu (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2023)