Insect Science

Papers
(The TQCC of Insect Science is 5. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
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Let‐7 microRNA targets BmCentrin to modulate the development and functionality of the middle silk gland in the silkworm, Bombyx mori55
Involvement of CYP347W1 in neurotoxin 3‐nitropropionic acid‐based chemical defense in mustard leaf beetle Phaedon cochleariae54
Cradle for the newborn Monochamus saltuarius: Microbial associates to ward off entomopathogens and disarm plant defense42
Patterns of sperm use by twice‐mated female Queensland fruit flies42
Cephalic anatomy highlights morphological adaptation to underground habitats in a minute lacewing larva of Dilar (Dilaridae) and conflicting phylogenetic signal in Neuroptera39
A secreted salivary effector from Riptortus pedestris impairs soybean defense through modulating phytohormone signaling pathways30
Neuronal architecture and functional mapping of the taste center of larval Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)30
Dual‐role regulator of a novel miR‐3040 in photoperiod‐mediated wing dimorphism and wing development in green peach aphid28
A novel domain‐duplicated SlitFAR3 gene involved in sex pheromone biosynthesis in Spodoptera litura28
Clock genes regulate sex pheromone production and male mating ability in Bactrocera dorsalis24
Evaluation of two candidate molecules—TCTP and cecropin—on the establishment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense into the gut of Glossina palpalis gambiensis23
Insulin receptor participates in the peripheral olfactory processes of honey bees (Apis cerana cerana)23
Pathogenicity of Serratia marcescens strains as biological control agent: Implications for sustainable pest management22
Insights on the nutritional ecology of a nocturnal pollinating insect21
Assessing genome‐wide adaptations associated with range expansion in the pink rice borer, Sesamia inferens20
Evaluating the impact on F1 sterility of tsetse pupae Glossina morsitans morsitans irradiated following short‐term hypoxic conditioning20
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Customizable PCR‐based target enrichment probes for sequencing fungi‐parasitized insects18
Characterization of the firstWolbachiafrom the genusScaptodrosophila, a male‐killer from the rainforest speciesS. claytoni18
Long‐term rearing experiences influence parasitism ability of an ectoparasitoid wasp18
Formation characteristics of long‐term memory in Bactrocera dorsalis18
Cuticular compounds inhibit cannibalism of early‐instar spiderlings by pulli‐carrying Pardosa pseudoannulata females17
Cytoplasmic FKBPs are involved in molting and metamorphosis through regulating the nuclear localization of EcR17
Anopheles gambiae strain (Ag55) cultured cells originated from Anopheles coluzzii and are phagocytic with hemocyte‐like gene expression17
Spirotetramat reduces fitness of the spotted‐wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii17
Evolutionary genomics analysis reveals gene expansion and functional diversity of arylalkylamine N‐acetyltransferases in the Culicinae subfamily of mosquitoes16
Hymenopteran‐specific TRPA channel from the Texas leaf cutter ant (Atta texana) is heat and cold activated and expression correlates with environmental temperature16
Validamycin treatment significantly inhibits the glycometabolism and chitin synthesis in the common cutworm,Spodoptera litura16
Wnt6 and Wnt10 regulate spot marking formation in Bombyx mori larvae16
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Seven up regulates reproductive diapause initiation via juvenile hormone biosynthesis in the cabbage beetle Colaphellus bowringi15
Characterization of sulfakinin and its role in larval feeding and molting in Spodoptera frugiperda15
The role of BmsPLA2‐4 in tissue defense against pathogens in silkworm, Bombyx mori14
Identification and characterization of Spätzle in Myzus persicae and its role during microbial infection14
Ecological and social factors lead to variation in parental care between sexes in a burying beetle14
Screening optimum reference genes for quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction analysis in black soldier fly Hermetia illucens under different conditions14
Small GTPase Rab40C is upregulated by 20‐hydroxyecdysone and insulin pathways to regulate ovarian development and fecundity13
The genome sequence of a spider mite, Tetranychus truncatus, provides insights into interspecific host range variation and the genetic basis of adaptation to a low‐quality host plant13
Three amino acid substitutions contributing to thermostability of phosphoglucose isomerase in the Glanville fritillary butterfly13
Development of the insect adult fat body relies on glycolysis, lipid synthesis, cell proliferation, and cell adhesion13
Diapause hormone receptor affects larval growth and embryonic development in the multivoltine strain of Bombyx mori13
Resistance risk assessment of six pyrethroids and acephate toward the resistant adult tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris13
A C‐type lectin with dual carbohydrate recognition domains functions in innate immune response in Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis13
MicroRNA miR‐2765‐3p regulates reproductive diapause by targeting FoxO in Galeruca daurica13
E2F4 regulates the cell cycle and DNA replication in the silkworm, Bombyx mori13
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Genome‐wide identification and characterization of basic helix‐loop‐helix transcription factors in Spodoptera litura upon pathogen infection12
Effects of two transglutaminases on innate immune responses in the oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata12
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Integrated analysis of miRNA and mRNA expression profiles in response to gut microbiota depletion in the abdomens of female Bactrocera dorsalis12
Integrin β2 and β3: Two plasmatocyte markers deepen our understanding of the development of plasmatocytes in the silkworm Bombyx mori11
Doublesex regulates male sexual development in the cricket Gryllus bimaculatus11
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Drosophila X virus‐like particles as delivery carriers for improved oral insecticidal efficacy of scorpion Androctonus australis peptide against the invasive fruit fly, Drosophila suz11
Transgenerational effects of heavy metal contamination on two Trichogramma egg parasitoids and potential impacts on biological control11
Camptothecin weakens the mechanical properties of insect cuticle by inhibiting tanning11
Geographic variation in body size and tegmen shape of the grasshopper Dichroplus elongatus (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Central‐West Argentina: morphological trait variation along environmental11
Bacterial plant pathogens affect the locomotor behavior of the insect vector: a case study of Citrus volkamerianaTriozae erytreaeCandidatus Liberibacter asiaticus system11
MESR4 targets bam to mediate intestinal homeostasis and aging in adult flies11
Catalase promotes whitefly adaptation to high temperature by eliminating reactive oxygen species11
Single‐nucleus RNA sequencing reveals midgut cellular heterogeneity and transcriptional profiles in Bombyx mori cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus infection11
The dilemma of honey bee pest management in European Union: eradication or coexistence?11
Diaphorina citri E3 ubiquitin ligase RNF115 inhibits CLas bacterial proliferation by targeting to the host histone H111
Efficient CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated ebony gene editing in the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella11
Genome‐wide identification of yellow gene family in Hermetia illucens and functional analysis of yellow‐y by CRISPR/Cas911
Diet acts on sexual behavior development in a male moth11
Evidence for transient deleterious thermal acclimation in field recapture rates of an invasive tropical species, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)10
Long noncoding RNA LRG modulates Drosophila locomotion by sequestering Synaptotagmin 1 protein10
The piRNA pathway is required for nucleopolyhedrovirus replication in Lepidoptera10
Bombyx mori U‐shaped regulates the melanization cascade and immune response via binding with the Lozenge protein10
Male‐derived phospholipase A2 enhances WD46 expression and increases fertility in Ophraella communa10
Comprehensive toxicity assessment of nanodiamond on Blaps polychresta: implications and novel findings10
A nano‐delivery system expands the insecticidal target of thiamethoxam to include a devastating pest, the fall armyworm10
Influence of seasonal migration on evolution of insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella10
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Construction of cytomegalovirus promoter‐driven gene expression system in Laodelphax striatellus10
lncR26319/miR‐2834/EndophilinA axis regulates oogenesis of the silkworm, Bombyx mori10
Insulin peptides and their receptors regulate ovarian development and oviposition behavior in Diaphorina citri10
Comprehensive transcriptomics comparison reveals switch of gene networks in the brain during silkworm domestication9
Intraspecific variation of thermal tolerance along elevational gradients: the case of a widespread diving beetle (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)9
The odorant‐binding protein genes obp67 and obp56d‐like encode products that guide oviposition site selection in the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus9
A transposon‐introduced G‐quadruplex motif is selectively retained and constrained to downregulate CYP321A19
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eIF3 subunit M regulates blood meal digestion in Rhodnius prolixus affecting ecdysis, reproduction, and survival9
Food nutrition and facultative endosymbiont modulate dietary breadth of a polyphagous aphid9
The CABIM3, enriched space for the improvement of fruit flies used in the sterile insect technique, first approaches9
Overseas immigration of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), invading Korea and Japan in 20199
Recent progress in the structural study of ion channels as insecticide targets9
The RNase III enzyme Dicer1 is essential for larval development in Bombyx mori9
Conserved fungal effector NLS1 suppresses Lepidoptera insect immunity by targeting the host defense protein Hdd119
Gut microbiota variation across generations regarding the diet and life stage in Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)9
A pattern recognition receptor C‐type lectin TcCTL14 contributes to immune response and development in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum9
Stress in dipteran insects mass‐reared for sterile insect technique applications9
The actions of neonicotinoid insecticides on nicotinic acetylcholine subunits Ldα1 and Ldα8 of Leptinotarsa decemlineata and assembled receptors9
Paper wasps larval formations from the perspective of physics9
Antimicrobial peptide gene expression and the microbiome in Black Soldier Fly9
Foraging by predatory ants: A review8
Cretaceous lacewing larvae with binocular vision demonstrate the convergent evolution of sophisticated simple eyes8
Comparison of the signaling pathways of wing dimorphism regulated by biotic and abiotic stress in the brown planthopper8
A preventive strategy for the control of aphids in sweet pepper using lacewings and micrococcinelid beetles8
Genome‐wide in vitro and in vivo RNAi screens reveal Fer3 to be an important regulator of kkv transcription in Drosophila8
Female control of sperm ejection and retention in the cornsilk fly Euxesta eluta (Diptera: Ulidiidae)8
Acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase modulates lipogenesis and sugar homeostasis in Blattella germanica8
Functional characteristics of pheromone binding proteins from Mythimna separata8
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Arthropod diversity dynamics in guava and cherimoya plantations affected by Solenopsis invicta invasion8
Co‐CRISPR: A valuable toolkit for mutation enrichment in the gene editing of Spodoptera frugiperda8
Effects of simulated gut pH environment on bacterial composition and pheromone production of Dendroctonus valens8
RNAi‐mediated pest control targeting the Troponin I (wupA) gene in sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius8
Dextran sodium sulfate‐induced colitis‐like gut permeability and dysbiosis in honeybees8
Dietary experience alters predatory behavior of two ladybird species on tomato potato psyllid8
Efficient CRISPR‐mediated genome editing can be initiated by embryonic injection but not by ovarian delivery in the beetle Tribolium castaneum8
Larval development and voracity of Eupeodes americanus (Diptera: Syrphidae): comparison of the focal prey Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and the banker prey Rhopalosiphum padi<8
Prey‐mediated effects of mCry51Aa2‐producing cotton on the predatory nontarget bug Orius majusculus (Reuter)8
Role of c‐Jun NH2‐terminal kinase‐mediated mitogen‐activated protein kinase pathway in response to pesticides in Apis cerana cerana8
Molecular characterization of transformer, transformer‐2, and doublesex genes in the carambola fruit fly, Bactrocera carambolae, revealing potential for genetic pest manage7
Research progress of aphid immunity system: Potential effective target for green pest management7
U1 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein is essential for early larval development in silkworm, Bombyx mori7
Ionotropic receptor 8a is involved in the attraction of Helicoverpa armigera to acetic acid7
The betaine‐dependent remethylation pathway is a homocysteine metabolism pathway associated with the carnivorous feeding habits of spiders7
Aphis craccivora (Hemiptera: Aphididae) synthesizes juvenile hormone III via a pathway involving epoxidation followed by esterification, potentially providing an epoxidation active site for the7
Patterns of morphological evolution in the raptorial appendages of praying mantises7
Infection density pattern of Cardinium affects the responses of bacterial communities in an invasive whitefly under heat conditions7
Context‐dependent integrated stress resistance promotes a global invasive pest7
Effects of pyrethroid and organophosphate insecticides on reared black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)7
20‐hydroxyecdysone‐mediated regulation of the ribosomal protein Cs40SRPS4 via CsE74A is essential for vitellogenesis in Chilo suppressalis7
A comprehensive framework for the delimitation of species within the Bemisia tabaci cryptic complex, a global pest‐species group7
Odorant receptor orthologues from moths display conserved responses to cis‐jasmone7
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Foraging valor linked with aggression: selection against completely abandoning aggression in the high‐elevation ant Tetramorium alpestre?7
Current and future control of the wood‐boring pest Anoplophora glabripennis7
Genetic structure, dispersal pathways, and northern expansion predictions of Solenopsis invicta: A two‐decade journey through China's diverse landscapes7
m‐Aminophenylacetylene induces maternal care in a predatory spider7
Identification of two ABCC transporters involved in malathion detoxification in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum6
iORbase: A database for the prediction of the structures and functions of insect olfactory receptors6
Characterization, functional exploration, and evolutionary analysis of mirtronic microRNAs reveal their origin in the invasive vector mosquito, Aedes albopictus6
A winged relative of ice‐crawlers in amber bridges the cryptic extant Xenonomia and a rich fossil record6
An efficient and convenient method for collecting mosquito salivary proteins with high bioactivity and mosquito salivary viruses with high infectivity6
Systematic analysis of innate immune‐related genes in the silkworm: Application to antiviral research6
A hatching aphidlion‐like lacewing larva in 100 million years old Kachin amber6
Cold storage alters the fat–trehalose trade‐off, decreases the flight ability, and maintains the high survival rate and flight speed of Osmia excavata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)6
Transgenic silkworm expressing bioactive human ciliary neurotrophic factor for biomedical application6
Functional analysis of SDR112C1 associated with fenpropathrin tolerance in Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval)6
BmSLC7A5 is essential for silk protein synthesis and larval development in Bombyx mori6
Intraspecific and interspecific resource partitioning between bumblebee workers and males related to nectar quantity and quality6
Early detection and tracking of wood borers using improved environmental DNA aggregation and TaqMan quantitative PCR approaches in forests6
The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations6
Plants affect the horizontal transmission of a new densovirus infecting the green peach aphid Myzus persicae by modulating honeydew production6
Mutation in Resilin reveals attachment impairment in Bombyx mori6
An efficient and safe strategy for germ cell‐specific automatic excision of foreign DNA in F1 hybrid transgenic silkworms6
Downregulation of NADPH‐cytochrome P450 reductase via RNA interference increases the susceptibility of Acyrthosiphon pisum to desiccation and insecticides6
The temporal–spatial expression and functional analysis of three gustatory receptor genes in Solenopsis invicta using sweet and bitter compounds6
Building a reference indicator model using co‐kriging interpolation to determine the geographical origin of the flighted spongy moth complex in China6
Silencing of V‐ATPase‐E gene causes midgut apoptosis of Diaphorina citri and affects its acquisition of Huanglongbing pathogen6
Mutations of voltage‐gated sodium channel contribute to pyrethroid resistance in Panonychus citri6
Gut bacterium promotes host fitness in special ecological niche by affecting sugar metabolism in Drosophila suzukii6
Dimm targets GDAP2 to regulate larval development in the silkworm, Bombyx mori6
The impacts of colorful oilseed rape on pollinator diversity and its pollination services6
Bimodal alarm signals modulate responses to monomodal alarm signals in Camponotus modoc carpenter ants6
The selective regulation of immune responses by matrix metalloproteinase MMP14 in Ostrinia furnacalis6
Implications of mosquito metabolism on vector competence6
Exploring the region‐wise diversity and functions of symbiotic bacteria in the gut system of wood‐feeding termite, Coptotermes formosanus, toward the degradation of cellulose, hemicellulose, an6
Meta‐transcriptomes of the microbial communities of the different developmental life stages of Anastrepha ludens (Diptera: Tephritidae)6
Genome‐wide CRISPR screening reveals key genes and pathways associated with 20‐hydroxyecdysone signal transduction in the silkworm (Bombyx mori)6
Relative contribution of genetic and environmental factors to determination of wing morphs of the brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens5
Hexamerin and allergen are required for female reproduction in the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana5
Rainfall during the night can trigger non‐migratory take‐off behavior of the white‐backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera5
Bacterial volatiles elicit differential olfactory responses in insect species from the same and different trophic levels5
CRISPR‐mediated mutagenesis of the odorant receptor co‐receptor (Orco) gene disrupts olfaction‐mediated behaviors in Bactrocera dorsalis5
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Highly efficient expression of human extracellular superoxide dismutase (rhEcSOD) with ultraviolet‐B‐induced damage‐resistance activity in transgenic silkworm cocoons5
Identification of a fatty acid synthase gene (FAS1) from Laodelphax striatellus planthoppers contributing to fecundity5
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fmd/fmd2/DHX16dsx cascade in sex determination of one Hemiptera species, Laodelphax striatellus5
Changes in blowfly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) wing morphology during succession in rat carcasses across forest and grassland habitats in South Brazil5
Transcriptome study reveals tick immune genes restrict Babesia microti infection5
Special issue on improvement of colony management in insect mass‐rearing for sterile insect technique applications—foreword5
Insights on the phenology of the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) using stored lipids5
miRNA targeting Mpp53 is involved in UV‐B irradiation resistance in Myzus persicae5
Role of DSC1 in Drosophila melanogaster synaptic activities in response to haedoxan A5
Population density modulates insect progenitive plasticity through the regulation of dopamine biosynthesis5
Ecological immunology: do sexual attraction and immunity trade‐off through a desaturase?5
Knockout of cryptochrome 1 disturbs the locomotor circadian rhythm and development of Plutella xylostella5
Interspecific competition predicts the potential impact of little fire ant Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) invasion on resident ants in southern China5
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Application of a dual‐loop double‐stranded RNA to control small brown planthopper5
Systematic identification and functional analysis of long noncoding RNAs involved in indoxacarb resistance in Spodoptera litura5
Larval diet impacts black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) thermal tolerance and preference5
Absence of complementary sex determination in twoLeptopilinaspecies (Figitidae, Hymenoptera) and a reconsideration of its incompatibility with endosymbiont‐induced thelytoky5
A fructose receptor gene influences development and feed intake in Helicoverpa armigera5
In vivo functional analysis of the cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera 24‐dehydrocholesterol reductase (HaDHCR24) in phytosterol metabolism5
miR‐11903a modulates CLIPB9‐mediated pathogen defense and longevity in Aedes aegypti5
G‐quadruplex is involved in the regulation of BmSGF1 expression in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori5
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Ligand dose‐dependent activation of signaling pathways through the gustatory receptor NlGr11 linked to feeding efficacy in Nilaparvata lugens5
Genome of tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus (Cimicidae, Hemiptera) reveals tetraspanin expanded in bed bug ancestor5
Testing the systematic status of Homalictus and Rostrohalictus with weakened cross‐vein groups within Halictini (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) using low‐coverage whole‐genome sequencing5
Chitinase 6 is required for procuticle thickening and organ shape in Drosophila wing5
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Climate shapes the spatiotemporal variation in color morph diversity and composition across the distribution range ofChrysomela lapponicaleaf beetle5
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Flexible foraging decisions made by workers of the social waspVespula germanica(Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in response to different resources: influence of ontogenetic shifts and colony feedback5
NF‐κB/Relish readjusts miR‐100 expression and recovers immune homeostasis in Drosophila melanogaster5
Extended longevity of termite kings and queens is accompanied by extranuclear localization of telomerase in somatic organs and caste‐specific expression of its isoforms5
Exploring the impact of a chemical disinfectant and an antiviral drug for RNA virus management in the Mediterranean fruit fly mass‐rearing5
MicroRNA novel‐miR‐90‐5p modulates larval molt development in Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée) by targeting OfCYP18A15
Adenine nucleotide translocase 2 (Ant2) is required for individualization of spermatogenesis of Drosophila melanogaster5
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