Entomologia Generalis - Prepublication papers
Review paper
Genetic engineering and genetic control in Coleoptera: progress, challenges and perspectives
published online: Nov 18, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 1, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jul 9, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Apr 21, 2025, manuscript received: Feb 12, 2025
4 figures, 1 tables
Original paper
Peroxiredoxin 6 enhances hypoxic tolerance of Tribolium castaneum via interaction with MAPK(ERK) and 14-3-3ε
published online: Nov 14, 2025, manuscript accepted: Sep 10, 2025, manuscript revision received: Apr 29, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Mar 28, 2025, manuscript received: Jan 2, 2025
5 figures
Original paper
Fitness evaluation of a methyl eugenol (ME) – low sensitive strain of Bactrocera dorsalis generated by disruption of the olfactory receptor BdorOR94b1
published online: Nov 14, 2025, manuscript accepted: Oct 7, 2025, manuscript revision received: Sep 28, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jun 14, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 24, 2025
3 figures, 1 tables
Original paper
Evaluation of early embryonic promoters and pro-apoptotic genes for a Tet-off lethality system in the disease vector Aedes aegypti
published online: Nov 14, 2025, manuscript accepted: Oct 6, 2025, manuscript revision received: Sep 25, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Sep 14, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 28, 2025
3 figures, 1 tables
Original paper
Germline promoter-driven Cas9 expression in Drosophila suzukii: evaluation at autosomal and Y chromosome sites
published online: Nov 14, 2025, manuscript accepted: Sep 23, 2025, manuscript revision received: Sep 16, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jun 3, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 30, 2025
3 figures, 1 tables
Original paper
Aggregation pheromones of Chinese citrus fly, Bactrocera minax (Diptera: Tephritidae)
published online: Nov 14, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 26, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jul 11, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jun 26, 2025, manuscript received: Mar 31, 2025
2 figures, 1 tables
Review paper
A review of sterile insect technique in Lepidoptera pest management: advances and applications
published online: Nov 12, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 11, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 4, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jul 20, 2025, manuscript received: May 25, 2025
4 figures, 1 tables
Original paper
Dual mechanisms of synthetic repellents in Aedes aegypti: odorant receptor inhibition and odor volatility modulation
published online: Nov 11, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 16, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 11, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jul 27, 2025, manuscript received: May 1, 2025
8 figures
Original paper
Transgenerational effects of insecticides on resistance mechanisms and gut microbiota in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens
published online: Nov 10, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 15, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jun 30, 2025, manuscript revision requested: May 5, 2025, manuscript received: Jan 27, 2025
4 figures, 1 tables
Review paper
Is Draeculacephala robinsoni a new threat to European agriculture? A review on the genus Draeculacephala with special focus on their role as vectors of Xylella fastidiosa
published online: Nov 10, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 16, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 6, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Aug 1, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 14, 2025
2 tables
Original paper
Urbanization reduces prey diversity and promotes dietary divergence in sympatric hornet species
published online: Nov 4, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 17, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 7, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jul 29, 2025, manuscript received: Jun 16, 2025
5 figures
Review paper
Tick-borne challenges in a changing climate: risks and mitigation strategies for Mediterranean livestock systems
published online: Nov 4, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 18, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 13, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jul 28, 2025, manuscript received: May 6, 2025
4 figures
Review paper
Dynamic timelines required for development of new insect genetic pest control technologies
published online: Nov 4, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 11, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 1, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jun 18, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 30, 2025
2 figures
Original paper
Host-dependent fitness effects of insecticide resistance in Trichogramma japonicum and Trichogramma chilonis
published online: Nov 3, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jul 29, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jul 21, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jun 16, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 21, 2025
4 figures
Review paper
The eri silkworm-based industry in China
published online: Nov 3, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 11, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 10, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jul 12, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 13, 2025
1 figures, 1 tables
Original paper
Changes in prevalence of facultative symbiotic bacteria between native and invasive insect populations: a meta-analysis
published online: Oct 29, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jul 28, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jul 26, 2025, manuscript revision requested: May 4, 2025, manuscript received: Feb 26, 2025
7 figures, 1 tables
Original paper
Resource partitioning and trophic niche differentiation in riparian predators of vernal ponds
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jul 28, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jul 8, 2025, manuscript revision requested: May 13, 2025, manuscript received: Feb 2, 2025
4 figures, 1 tables
Original paper
Phagodeterrence as a strategy to curb vector activity and Xylella fastidiosa transmission
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jul 29, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jun 21, 2025, manuscript revision requested: May 29, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 9, 2025
3 figures
Original paper
Abiotic stress as an immunity catalyst: heat-driven miR-34-5p enhances resistance to CpGV in codling moths via RNAi pathway activation
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jul 31, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jun 26, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Apr 18, 2025, manuscript received: Mar 28, 2025
4 figures
Original paper
Solidago canadensis invasion enhances wheat susceptibility to aphids and pathogens through alterations in plant metabolism
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 18, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 11, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Aug 4, 2025, manuscript received: Jul 2, 2025
6 figures
Original paper
Octenol acts as a fumigant for Solenopsis invicta, disrupting cuticular fatty acid synthesis and behavioral pathways
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jul 15, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jun 18, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Mar 28, 2025, manuscript received: Jan 6, 2025
3 figures
Original paper
Host adaptation plasticity in Spodoptera exigua larvae: mechanistic insights from nutritional preferences and developmental shifts in carbohydrate metabolism
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jun 30, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jun 25, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Mar 21, 2025, manuscript received: Dec 20, 2024
3 figures
Original paper
Cross-family chemoreceptors drive repellency of Spodoptera frugiperda larvae to microbial-emitted 2-hexynoic acid
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jun 30, 2025, manuscript revision received: Apr 12, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Feb 8, 2025, manuscript received: Nov 11, 2024
3 figures
Review paper
Hormonal regulation of wing polymorphism in insects
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 10, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 7, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jun 30, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 26, 2025
1 figures, 1 tables
Original paper
Comparative assessment of five native Anastatus parasitoids for optimized biological control of Halyomorpha halys
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 18, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 5, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jul 4, 2025, manuscript received: May 29, 2025
4 figures, 1 tables
Review paper
Honeybees as sentinels of microplastic pollution: a meta-analysis of accumulation, toxicity, and biomonitoring potential
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jul 24, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jul 11, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jun 21, 2025, manuscript received: Mar 23, 2025
7 figures, 1 tables
Original paper
The chromosome-level genome of the woolly apple aphid Eriosoma lanigerum provides insight into waxy synthesis and secretion
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 1, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jul 25, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Mar 26, 2025, manuscript received: Jan 21, 2025
3 figures
Original paper
Optimizing multi-gene dsRNA formulations for effective aphid control and non-target safety
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jul 15, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jun 10, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Apr 6, 2025, manuscript received: Feb 28, 2025
3 figures
Original paper
Terpenoid-based control of an invasive lepidopteran pest enhanced by gene-specific RNAi technology
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 14, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jul 28, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jun 12, 2025, manuscript received: May 15, 2025
4 figures, 2 tables
Review paper
Assessing the decline of ladybird populations: a comprehensive analysis of multifactorial threats and evidence-based conservation strategies
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 16, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 6, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jul 29, 2025, manuscript received: May 21, 2025
4 figures, 2 tables
short note
Species identification of figitid parasitoids associated with Drosophila suzukii using near infrared spectroscopy
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 14, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 6, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jul 3, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 16, 2025
2 figures, 3 tables
Original paper
Functional characterization of odorant receptor OR11 reveals aromatic compounds as oviposition repellents in tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 5, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jul 10, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Feb 11, 2025, manuscript received: Dec 25, 2024
3 figures
Original paper
Multigenerational quality evaluation of Eretmocerus corni reared on Bemisia tabaci using age-stage, two-sex life table analysis
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 6, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 4, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jul 14, 2025, manuscript received: Feb 25, 2025
5 figures, 3 tables
Original paper
Direct and transgenerational effects of Mepiquat Chloride on demography and gene expression in Aphis gossypii
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jul 15, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jun 18, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Mar 17, 2025, manuscript received: Feb 7, 2025
2 figures, 1 tables
Review paper
Interplay between aphid salivary proteins, plant immunity, and virus spread
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Aug 14, 2025, manuscript revision received: Aug 5, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jul 9, 2025, manuscript received: May 12, 2025
2 figures, 1 tables
Review paper
Facilitating genetic control of a global pestDrosophila suzukii: current genetic resources and molecular tools
published online: Oct 23, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jun 15, 2025, manuscript revision received: Mar 25, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jan 21, 2025, manuscript received: Dec 11, 2024
2 figures, 4 tables
Original paper
Microbiota-driven adaptation of silkworms to water stress
published online: Oct 22, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jul 24, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jul 17, 2025, manuscript revision requested: May 19, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 2, 2025
5 figures
Original paper
Disruption of sex pheromone biosynthesis in Plutella xylostella by sublethal avermectin exposure: a multigenerational perspective
published online: Sep 12, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jul 15, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jun 24, 2025, manuscript revision requested: May 22, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 7, 2025
4 figures
Original paper
Enhancing heat tolerance and delivery efficiency of entomopathogenic nematodes with glycerol-calcium alginate gel beads
published online: Aug 26, 2025, manuscript accepted: May 28, 2025, manuscript revision received: Mar 13, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Feb 6, 2025, manuscript received: Oct 1, 2024
4 figures
Original paper
Wolbachia-mediated fitness enhancement and reproductive manipulation in the South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta
published online: Aug 20, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jul 5, 2025, manuscript revision received: Jun 20, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Apr 30, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 10, 2025
6 figures
Original paper
Genetic structure and global distribution patterns of the European grapevine moth under climate change
published online: Aug 20, 2025, manuscript accepted: May 28, 2025, manuscript revision received: Apr 29, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Feb 14, 2025, manuscript received: Dec 12, 2024
3 figures
Original paper
Identification of a small molecular insecticidal toxin Philanthotoxin-7,4 in the predatory stink bug, Arma custos
published online: Aug 20, 2025, manuscript accepted: Jun 30, 2025, manuscript revision received: May 7, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Feb 6, 2025, manuscript received: Dec 17, 2024
4 figures
Original paper
Cysteine protease ervatamin-B-like-mediated spermatophore digestion and sperm release impair fertility of Plutella xylostella females
published online: Jun 17, 2025, manuscript accepted: Apr 27, 2025, manuscript revision received: Mar 11, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Feb 9, 2025, manuscript received: Jan 9, 2025
4 figures
Original paper
Cuticle thickening associated with the resistance of Aphis gossypii Glover to sulfoxaflor
published online: Jun 4, 2025, manuscript accepted: Apr 27, 2025, manuscript revision received: Mar 11, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jan 10, 2025, manuscript received: Dec 17, 2024
3 figures, 1 tables