OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Entomologia Generalis is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Arthropod vectors and vector-borne pathogens: know your enemy for not succumbing the battle	175
Intersex regulates larval growth and wing development in Agrotis ipsilon	67
Adverse effects of high concentrations of two enteric bacteria on Spodoptera frugiperda and their benefits with respect to insect food quality	55
Is it safe for honey bee colonies to locate apiaries near wind turbines?	41
Parasitic strategies of arthropods of medical and veterinary importance	39
Seasonal and environmental variations influencing the Varroa Sensitive Hygiene trait in the honey bee	33
Territorial expansion of the European Ips species in the 20th century – a review	32
Day/night variations of feeding and immune activities in larvae of the European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana	32
Eliciting sweet pepper plant resistance to Aulacorthum solani and attractiveness on Aphelinus abdominalis by exposure to (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate	31
Uncovering hidden diversity within the Euwallacea fornicatus species complex in China	29
Impacts of coingesting two tomato-infecting begomoviruses on virus infection in Bemisia tabaci and vector transmission	28
Beyond phoresy: symbioses between dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) and mites (Acari)	28
Oral delivery of dsHvUSP is a promising method for Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata control with no adverse effect on the non-target insect Propylea japonica	27
The contrasting response of crop production and pest damage to ENSO cycles	27
Efficacy of long-lasting insecticide-incorporated netting in controlling preharvest and postharvest pest insects: a meta-analysis study	25
Global analysis of the geographic distribution and establishment risk of stored Coleoptera species using a self-organizing map	24
Regulating role of neuropeptide PTTH releaved in Spodoptera frugiperda using RNAi- and CRISPR/Cas9-based functional genomic tools	23
Lethal and oxidative stress side effects of organic and synthetic pesticides on the insect scale predator Rhyzobius lophanthae	23
Management of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: past, present, and future	23
Nitrogen and plant pathogens alter rice plant volatiles mediating host location behavior of Nilaparvata lugens and its parasitoid Anagrus nilaparvatae	23
Insights into protein fucosylation in insects	22
MicroRNA-23a changes chlorantraniliprole susceptibility by targeting CYP9F1 in Spodoptera frugiperda	22
Entomologia Generalis special contents: past, present, and future	21
Parasitism by Lysiphlebia japonica alters the microbiome of Aphis gossypii offspring	21
Potato cultivar susceptibility to wireworms: feeding behaviour, fitness and semiochemical-based host selection	20

The intrinsic diversity of Nezara viridula gut symbionts affects the host fitness decline promoted by primary symbiont elimination	19
Thiamethoxam, bifenthrin, and flonicamid resistance in Schizaphis graminum and associated fitness costs	18
Assessment of the impact of pea albumin 1 subunit b (PA1b) on Tuta absoluta through foliar application and microinjection	18
Endophytic Beauveria bassiana modifies flowering phenology, floral volatile profile and pollinator behaviour in melon	18
Post-introduction changes of host specificity traits in the aphid parasitoid Lysiphlebus testaceipes	17
Echoentomography: a novel non-destructive imaging of soft-body insects through ultra-high frequency ultrasonography (UHFUS)	17
Compensating from a bad start in life: linking male energy reserves to reproductive output in a polyphagous moth	17
The greenhouse and field insecticide Spirotetramat differentially affects the surface barrier efficiency in non-target Drosophila melanogaster	16
Integrating demography, predation rate, and computer simulation for evaluation of Orius strigicollis as biological control agent against Frankliniella intonsa	16
Multi-parasitism: a promising approach to simultaneously produce Trichogramma chilonis and T. dendrolimi on eggsof Antheraea pernyi	16
Global strategies to manage huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: insights and implications for the Mediterranean region	15
Efficacy of Metarhizium rileyi granules for the control of Spodoptera frugiperda and its synergistic effects with chemical pesticide, sex pheromone and parasitoid	15
Ultraviolet-absorbing film both reduces major pest abundance (Thripidea & Diptera) and promotes crop yield for greenhouse cowpea Vigna unguiculata	15
Sublethal effect of spirotetramat on the life table and population growth of Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)	15
Temporal dynamics of the transmission of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca by Philaenus spumarius to olive plants	15
Modelling the spread of Popillia japonica Newman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from a recently infested area	14
Drought reduced the adaptability of Myzus persicae on drought-tolerant potato cultivars	14
Multigenerational responses of wheat aphids to multiple stresses: interactions between sublethal thermal stress types and a low insecticide dose	14
Anti-mite measures of aphids for protecting ants promote persistence of ant-aphid mutualism	14
Male-specific hexokinase functions as a seminal fluid protein to enhance insect fitness	14
Call for system-level integrated studies to increase the adoption of ‘green’ IPM tactics	14
How the mighty have adapted: Genetic and microbiome changes during laboratory adaptation in the key pest Drosophila suzukii	13
Scaphoideus titanus up-to-the-minute: biology, ecology, and role as a vector	13
Bioengineering plant volatile emissions: prospects for plant protection against insect herbivores	13
A nanocarrier-mediated dsRNA oral delivery enhances RNAi efficiency in thrips	12
Tuta absoluta management in China: progress and prospects	12
European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana Part II: Prevention and management	11
Electrical traps, so called harps, efficient and selective against Vespa velutina workers predating on hives.	11
Role of insecticide-mediated transcription of the TOR and JH signaling pathway-related genesin the regulation ofreproduction in Sogatella furcifera	11
Unraveling the feeding response and intergenerational sublethal effects of flonicamid on Rhopalosiphum padi	11
An octopamine receptor involved in feeding behavior of the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch: a possible candidate for RNAi-based pest control	11
Identification of volatiles from preferred host plants of three winged morphs of Aphis gossypii and evaluation of luring-enhancing effects of volatile-based attractants	11
Scientific and technological developments in mating disruption of scale insects	10
Selectivity of synthetic and bioinsecticides on adults of the spotted wing Drosophila and its pupal parasitoid	10
ZcGSTe1 regulates oxidative stress during vitellogenesis in Zeugodacus cucurbitae	10
Insect herbivore induced above- and belowground plant communication: ecological and applied aspects	10
In vitro queen rearing: essential factors and new protocol for honey bees	10
Transmission of deformed wing virus (DWV) between Apis mellifera and Tropilaelaps mercedesae	10
Invasiveness, biology, ecology, and management of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda	9
Efficacy of 12 commercial essential oils as wheat protectants against stored-product beetles, and their acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity	9
Advances in theory, data analysis, and application of the age-stage, two-sex life table for demographic research, biological control, and pest management	9
Defences of Arachnids: diversified arsenal used against range of enemies	9
Target genes for RNAi in pest control: A comprehensive overview	8
Cadmium triggers hormesis in rice moth Corcyra cephalonica but different effects on two Trichogramma egg parasitoids	8
Efficient CRISPR/Cas9-mediated white gene editing in the global tortricid fruit pest Grapholita molesta	8
Molecular characteristics of three cold resistance genes and their roles in temperature stress response in two Bemisia tabaci cryptic species	8
Pre-adult thermal experience induces body color differentiation of Habrobracon hebetor and increases its potential to control hosts under high temperatures	8
The host shift of Bactrocera dorsalis: early warning of the risk of damage to the fruit industry in northern China	8
Combination of diflubenzuron and RNAi technology to improve the control effect of Helicoverpa armigera	8
Local- and landscape-scale factors interact to shape functional structure of spider assemblages in Brassica crops	8

Differential physiological effects of endo- and ecto-parasitoid venoms on the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri	8
Validamycin affects the development and chitin metabolism in Spodoptera frugiperda by inhibiting trehalase activity	8
Assessment of the suitability of three native Trichogramma species for biological control of Tuta absoluta in China	8
Phytophagous mites transmitting plant viruses: update and perspectives	8
Psyllids as major vectors of plant pathogens	8
How an egg parasitoid responds to an unusual stinkbug oviposition behavior: the case of Gryon gonikopalense Sharma (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) and Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)	8
Varroa destructor mites regularly generate ultra-short, high magnitude vibrational pulses.	7
Long-term coexistence of mtDNA variations and nuclear responses of host	7
The microbiota of stingless bees: adaptive advantages in their development, feeding, and protection	7
Bottom-up effects of bamboo-charcoal soil amendment on the tomato insect pest Bemisia tabaci	7
Pesticide-arthropod interactions: Quo vadis?	7
Population genetics of the yellow peach moth, Conogethes punctiferalis, reveals landscape-mediated genetic distribution in agroecosystems	7
Mating status of an autoparasitoid and sex of the secondary host impact the outcome of heteronomous hyperparasitism	7
Dissecting a mutualistic interaction involving an insect-endosymbiont association	7
Adaptation to host plants modulates the dependence of tephritid fruit flies on their gut bacterial communities	7
Krüppel-homolog 1 is key in development and parthenogenetic reproduction in pea aphids	7
Focussing on the contact: the insect tarsi and their environment	7
Combining female removal with mating disruption for management of Cydia pomonella in apple	7
Can heteronomous hyperparasitoids recognize host abundance and adjust offspring ratio?	7
Host plant scent mediates patterns of attraction/repellence among predatory mites	7
Novel trends on semiochemicals and semiophysicals for insect science and management	7
Broad host adaptation of Mythimna separata mediated by gut bacteria and detoxification enzyme gene MsGSTd3	7
Trees for bees: could woody plant pollen be used as a consistent resource in bee-focused agri-environment schemes?	6
Polygyny of Tuta absoluta may affect sex pheromone-based control techniques	6
Wolbachia strains associated with Tuta absoluta in South Africa: lack of genetic diversity and parthenogenesis	6
Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against the fruit fly Drosophila suzukii and their side effects on predator and pollinator insects	6
The invasive tomato pest Tuta absoluta can transmit the emergent tomato brown rugose fruit virus	6
Expression and function analysis of two heat shock protein 70 genes (Hsp70s) involved in different high-temperature stresses in Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae)	6
Aminergic control of aggressive behavior in social insects	6
The development of the piercing mouth during the last molt of the diseases-transmitting aphids and mosquitoes as revealed by synchrotron X-ray microtomography	6
Interactions between natural enemies and pollinators: combining ecological theory with agroecological management	6
Transferrin affects food intake and reproduction in the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis	6
Behavioural plasticity and tree architecture shapes tent and foraging locations of pine processionary larval colonies	6
Sublethal effects of neonicotinoids on insect pests	6
Innovations in semiochemical formulations	6
Ingestion of antagomir or agomir of microRNA results in physiological changes and high mortality in Frankliniella occidentalis	6
Bottom-up effects of polyethylene microplastics on the growth and development of potato, Colorado potato beetle and Stinkbug predators	6
Transcriptome analysis reveals divergent parasitic strategies between two larval endoparasitoids of Spodoptera frugiperda	6
Strategies to improve the efficiency of RNAi-mediated crop protection for pest control	6
Exposure to chlorantraniliprole alters the environmental adaptability of insecticide resistant insects	6
In-vitro-expressed pxy-mir-34 shows high toxicity to multiple lepidopteran pests	6
Vibrational disruption of feeding behaviors of a vector of plant pathogen	6
Nanoparticle-based nontransformative RNA insecticides for sustainable pest control: mechanisms, current status and challenges	6
Silencing of ATP synthase β induces female sterility in a leafhopper phytoplasma vector	6
Repellent and insecticidal effects of Rosmarinus officinalis and its volatiles on Tuta absoluta	6
An insertion in intron 3 of nAChR α6 subunit is associated with spinosad resistance in the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis	6