African Entomology

Papers
(The TQCC of African Entomology is 2. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Effects of indigenous crop cultivation on mite biodiversity in a biodiversity hotspot7
Insecticidal activity of crude olive pomace oils from Kabylia (Algeria) against the infestation of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) and Sitophilus oryzae (L.) in stored wheat grains7
A checklist of the dacine fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae, Dacinae) of Mozambique6
Review of Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on potatoes in South Africa, with special reference to biological control using entomopathogens and parasitoids6
Five new species of Pseudomezium Pic (Coleoptera: Ptinidae: Ptininae), a genus endemic to South Africa6
The state of the genus <i>Hybomitra </i>Enderlein (Diptera: Tabanidae) in the Afrotropics including phylogenetic analysis and the description of a new species from South Africa5
Nutritive and immunological benefits derived from the honey bee gut microbiome are threatened by anthropogenic stressors4
A preliminary assessment of the physiological and morphological correlates of beetle aggression in an emerging sugarcane pest, Cacosceles newmannii (Thomson, 1877) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)4
Development and evaluation of a tractor-operated automatic gun sprayer for cotton crop4
The occurrence of the hover fly genus <i>Eristalis </i>Latreille, 1804 (Diptera: Syrphidae) in the Afrotropical region4
The effect of mixed honeybee drone semen on sperm quality characteristics: A preliminary study3
Pine Emperor moths from KwaZulu-Natal use the same pheromone component previously isolated from Nudaurelia cytherea (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) from the Western Cape3
In vitro liquid mass production of a South African isolate of Heterorhabditis zealandica3
Response of ants, beetles and spiders to disturbance varies among taxa in a South African savannah biome3
Attractiveness of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) and plum (Prunus salicina Lindl. cv. Sapphire) flower volatiles to female Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande, 1895)3
Professor Stefan Hendrik Foord (1971–2023)3
Descriptions of a new Aedes species and subspecies of the subgenus Aedimorphus, from southwest Cameroon and updated key for the species of the “Domesticus group”2
Assessment of coconut bug, <i>Pseudotheraptus wayi</i> Brown (Hemiptera: Coreidae) damage on litchis in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa2
Drier climatic conditions may lead to increased herbivorous insect pressure on a native tree, but not on an invasive competitor2
The addition of molasses to the Cryptophlebia leucotreta granulovirus formulation improves its efficacy against Thaumatotibia leucotreta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a pest of citrus in South A2
First records of the fruit pest <i>Drosophila suzukii </i>(Matsumura, 1931) (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in South Africa2
First report of the ambrosia beetle, <i>Amasa parviseta</i> (Curculiondae: Scolytinae), in South Africa2
Identification of alternative hosts of the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in West Africa2
Effectiveness of different traps and lures for coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari, 1867) in São Tomé Island2
Distribution and assemblage structure of black flies of the western Aures Mountains, Algeria (Diptera: Simuliidae)2
Biotic resistance towards Hydrellia egeriae, a biological control agent for the aquatic weed Egeria densa, in South Africa2
Association between sub-cortical beetles, mites, and ophiostomatoid fungi on trees in South African Afromontane forests2
First records of Brephidium exilis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from south-western part of the Arabian Peninsula suggests possible further dispersal into North Africa2
Optimal foraging by honey bees (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) reduces cross-cultivar visitation inhighbush blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i>): implications for pollinationefficie2
Evaluating the establishment of a new water hyacinth biological control agent in South Africa2
Assessment of arthropod diversity patterns in maize fields bordered by diverse cultivated refuge strips2
High ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) diversity revealed in Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda2
The parasitic impact of Romanomermis iyengari Welch (Nematoda: Mermithidae) on the survival and biology of the common mosquito, Culex pipiens L. (Diptera: Culicidae)2
Understanding changes in farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices after releasing <i>Acerophagus papayae</i> (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), a biocontrol agent for papaya mealybug (<i>2
Coexistence of Ammoxenus (Gnaphosidae) spider species on and between termitaria of Microhodotermes viator (Hodotermitidae) at a Karoo site2
Assessment of antibacterial genes of emerging queen Apis mellifera L. induced by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae larvae2
The effect of permanent protective netting on insect pest prevalence in citrus orchards in South Africa2
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