OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Physiological Entomology is 1. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Effects of proline on survival, locomotion and amino acid haemolymph composition of Osmia cornuta (Latreille, 1805)	44
Semiochemicals from coccinellid beetles modulate feeding attributes, reproductive parameters and antioxidant enzyme activities in Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata	13
Thin‐film iridescence in the eggshell of a stick insect ( Myronides glaucus )	13
Effects of neuropeptide F2 on female reproduction in the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Lepido	11
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The effects of sleep deprivation on susceptibility to parasitic infection in Drosophila nigrospiracula	11
H7 modulation of the L3 auditory neuron and phonotaxis in the cricket Acheta domesticus	10
Harnessing immune priming: A double‐edged defence mechanism in insects	10
Born in crowds: How larval density shapes gonadal development in a ladybird beetle	9
The temperature preference, phenology and enzymatic activity of two winter‐active spiders (Araneae)	9
Effects of vector‐borne plant pathogen on the interactions between Diaphorina citri and its natural enemy, Harmonia axyridis	9
Temperature modulates feeding attributes, biochemical assimilation of macronutrients and rate of development in larvae of Parthenium beetles	8
Stages of aestivation as a physiological state and the related biochemical composition in the grain chinch bug ( Macchiademus diplopterus )	7
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Adult food and species type influence the nutritional physiology and tolerance of two flour beetles to the extract of Dennettia tripetala (	6
A knockdown in the expression of a male‐specific aminopeptidase impedes the male reproductive success of the mosquito Culex pipiens	6
Transcriptome analysis reveals genes differentially expressed and enriched in response to gregariousness in Galleria mellonella waxworms	5
Trade‐offs in thermal response: Schizotetranychus brevisetosus winter eggs outperform summer eggs	5
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Defecation in preparation for ecdysis drives microplastic clearance in cricket nymphs	5
Dietary levamisole induces DNA damage in the haemolymph of Galleria mellonella	5
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Conspecific semiochemical tracks on host plants modulate reproduction and defense in parthenium beetles	4
Functional characterization of two odorant‐binding proteins to sex pheromones in Spodoptera frugiperda	4
Enterobacter supplement and ambient conditions determine the performance of sterile male Mediterranean fruit flies	4

Oxidative stress, DNA damage, and histological alterations in Bombyx mori exposed orally to pesticide	4
Cold tolerance of adult African fig flies, Zaprionus indianus (Diptera: Drosophilidae)	4
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Diversity, domain duplication, birth‐and‐death and adaptive evolution of fatty acyl‐ CoA reductase genes in Hemiptera	4
Mushroom body variation in beetles (Coleoptera): A challenge for future research	3
Responses of continuous cadmium exposure on some biological and physiological performance of cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera	3
Comparative study on biochemical responses to imidacloprid and clothianidin in cockroaches ( Blattella germanica )	3
Retrogressive moulting in khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)	3
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The physiological changes and the impact of rapid cold hardening on the survival ability of Dastarcus helophoroides (Fairmaire) (Coleoptera: Bothriderida	3
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Physiological and reproductive impacts of a ternary insecticide combination (spinetoram, novaluron and broflanilide) on Spodoptera litura	3
Adult host‐plant preference and larval performance in an oligophagous insect ( Chnootriba elaterii )	3
Comparative effects of two different aluminium nanoparticle formulations on the histological and physiological aspects of Drosophila melanogaster (Dipter	3
Submergence tolerance in immature stages of the stalk‐eyed fly Sphyracephala detrahens (Diptera: Diopsidae)	3
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Diet‐dependent reproductive investment in gumleaf skeletonizer moths, Uraba lugens	2
Larval instar‐dependent hemocytes in specialist herbivore Cydalima perspectalis fed on Buxus hyrcana and	2
Lateralized courtship behaviours and mating success in Ostrinia furnacalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae): A population‐level study on maize plants under green	2
Energy mobilization in Asian ladybug under extreme flight stimulation: Sexual differences in behaviour and metabolism	2
Feed particle size matters for the larval growth of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) but not for Tenebrio molitor	2
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A conceptual model for the diapause intensity curve and termination in overwintering Japanese pine sawyer larvae, Monochamus a	2
Fatty acids and glycerides are object recognition and carrying cues for foraging Camponotus modoc carpenter ants	2
Plant silicon defence disrupts cryptic colouration in an insect herbivore by restricting carotenoid sequestration into the haemolymph	2
Effects of microplastics on the physiology of living organisms on the example of laboratory reared bloodsucking mosquitoes Aedes aegypti	2
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Ageing and mating status affect food utilization efficiencies and assimilation of macronutrients in adults of Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pa	2
Biochemical and antioxidant responses of codling moth, Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) larvae to streptomycin exposure	2
Efficacy of sugar‐protein non‐membranous dietary system for diapause egg production in Aedes albopictus mosquitoes under short‐day conditions	2
Postembryonic development of the predatory strike mechanics in a praying mantis (Insecta: Mantodea)	2
How insects work—Linking genotype to phenotype	2
Biochemical and molecular dynamics of metabolic flux and detoxification responses in phosphine‐resistant Tribolium castaneum	2
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Zinc methionine or zinc sulphate supplementation modulate the development of the hypopharyngeal gland and expression of major royal jelly protein genes in Apis mellifera	2
Voltinism of the wild mulberry silkmoth, Bombyx mandarina (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae), is defined by	2
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Imidacloprid‐associated toxicity in the midgut of Sarcophaga ruficornis : Exploring histopathological, ultrastructural and biochemical alterations	2
Macronutrient composition in pollen affects development and survival in wild bees	2
Comparative efficacy of natural and nano‐sized diatomaceous earth against American cockroach, Periplaneta americana , for sustainable control	2
The influence of pupal colour on diapause and post‐diapause success in the swallowtail butterfly Papilio machaon	1
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The trade‐off between immunity and product quality of Opisthoplatia orientalis (Blattodea: Blaberidae) under low temperatures	1
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Bacterial microbiota associated with the leaf‐cutting ant Atta cephalotes (Hymenoptera: Myrmicinae): Dynamics during development and potential role in de	1
Effects of the quality and frequency of blood feeding on the immune response of Triatoma pallidipennis , a Chagas disease vector	1
Key questions for future research in Physiological Entomology	1
Early adaptation to an unusual host in the bean weevil Zabrotes subfasciatus is associated with changes in body size and reproductive physiology	1
Biology of Stiphrometasia monialis (Erschoff) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and its immune response against the entomopathogenic fungi	1

Selected commercial Bacillus probiotic strains improve the performance of black soldier fly larvae	1
Long‐term effects of elevated CO ₂ on the nutrition provided to parasito	1
Surface wettability affects attachment of male bed bugs Cimex lectularius to rough Perspex substrates	1
Investigation of the effect of temperature and colonial air on the ontogeny of circadian rhythms in young worker honey bees Apis mellifera	1
Evaluation of Apis mellifera brain morphophysiology in response to titanium dioxide nanoparticles and deltamethrin co‐exposure	1
Negative immune regulation contributes to disease tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster	1
Quantitative analysis of wing interference patterns in Drosophila spp. using hyperspectral images	1
Coinfection of Mesenetia and rescuing Wolbachia	1
Transcriptomic analysis of the mandibular gland genes associated with reproductive dominance in Apis mellifera capensis Esch. parasitic workers	1
Conserved cold tolerance of Rhagoletis species from different host fruits and elevations in Colorado, USA	1
Effect of blood meals and mating on biodemographic characteristics of Aedes albopictus	1
Dry air improves GC ‐ EAD sensitivity for detecting semiochemicals in Carpo	1
Acetylcholinesterase activity in forager honey bees of Nepal	1
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Use of essential versus nonessential fatty acids during flight in monarch butterflies: Implications for the importance of nectaring during migration	1
Intraspecific variation in non‐flight thermogenesis warming patterns in bumble bees: Effects of social caste, season and body mass	1
Sample size assessments for thermal physiology studies: An R package and R Shiny application	1
Defensive compounds of Blissus pulchellus (Hemiptera: Blissidae) as a barrier against infection by entomopathogenic fungi	1
Physiological and histopathological effects of polystyrene and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics and their binary mixture in a ground beetle ( Blaps polychresta	1
Olfactory receptors in Bactrocera species for sustainable fruit fly management: A review and future perspectives	1