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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
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Clock genes regulate sex pheromone production and male mating ability in Bactrocera dorsalis65
Insulin receptor participates in the peripheral olfactory processes of honey bees (Apis cerana cerana)50
A secreted salivary effector from Riptortus pedestris impairs soybean defense through modulating phytohormone signaling pathways43
A novel domain‐duplicated SlitFAR3 gene involved in sex pheromone biosynthesis in Spodoptera litura30
Patterns of sperm use by twice‐mated female Queensland fruit flies30
Evaluation of two candidate molecules—TCTP and cecropin—on the establishment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense into the gut of Gloss29
Evaluating the impact on F1 sterility of tsetse pupae Glossina morsitans morsitans irradiated following short‐term hypoxic conditioning29
Insights on the nutritional ecology of a nocturnal pollinating insect27
Dual‐role regulator of a novel miR‐3040 in photoperiod‐mediated wing dimorphism and wing development in green peach aphid26
Pathogenicity of Serratia marcescens strains as biological control agent: Implications for sustainable pest management24
Assessing genome‐wide adaptations associated with range expansion in the pink rice borer, Sesamia inferens22
Cradle for the newborn Monochamus saltuarius: Microbial associates to ward off entomopathogens and disarm plant defense22
Let‐7 microRNA targets BmCentrin to modulate the development and functionality of the middle silk gland in the silkworm, Bombyx mori22
Cephalic anatomy highlights morphological adaptation to underground habitats in a minute lacewing larva of Dilar (Dilaridae) and conflicting phylogenetic signal in Neuroptera21
Characterization of the firstWolbachiafrom the genusScaptodrosophila, a male‐killer from the rainforest speciesS. claytoni20
Customizable PCR‐based target enrichment probes for sequencing fungi‐parasitized insects20
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Formation characteristics of long‐term memory in Bactrocera dorsalis19
Screening optimum reference genes for quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction analysis in black soldier fly Hermetia illucens under different conditions18
Spirotetramat reduces fitness of the spotted‐wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii18
The role of BmsPLA2‐4 in tissue defense against pathogens in silkworm, Bombyx mori18
Cytoplasmic FKBPs are involved in molting and metamorphosis through regulating the nuclear localization of EcR18
Wnt6 and Wnt10 regulate spot marking formation in Bombyx mori larvae17
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Evolutionary genomics analysis reveals gene expansion and functional diversity of arylalkylamine N‐acetyltransferases in the Culicinae subfamily of mosquitoes17
Urban landscapes tend to increase the presence of pathogenic protozoa, microsporidia and viruses, but likely decrease the abundance of viruses in wild bees and wasps17
Anopheles gambiae strain (Ag55) cultured cells originated from Anopheles coluzzii and are phagocytic with hemocyte‐like gene expression17
Diapause hormone receptor affects larval growth and embryonic development in the multivoltine strain of Bombyx mori15
Identification and characterization of Spätzle in Myzus persicae and its role during microbial infection15
Characterization of sulfakinin and its role in larval feeding and molting in Spodoptera frugiperda15
A C‐type lectin with dual carbohydrate recognition domains functions in innate immune response in Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis15
Seven up regulates reproductive diapause initiation via juvenile hormone biosynthesis in the cabbage beetle Colaphellus bowringi15
Colony and population genetic structure of the newly invasive white‐footed ant ( Technomyrmex difficilis ) in the United States15
Development of the insect adult fat body relies on glycolysis, lipid synthesis, cell proliferation, and cell adhesion15
Hymenopteran‐specific TRPA channel from the Texas leaf cutter ant (Atta texana) is heat and cold activated and expression correlates with environmental temperature15
Small GTPase Rab40C is upregulated by 20‐hydroxyecdysone and insulin pathways to regulate ovarian development and fecundity14
MicroRNA miR‐2765‐3p regulates reproductive diapause by targeting FoxO in Galeruca daurica14
Ecological and social factors lead to variation in parental care between sexes in a burying beetle14
Long‐term rearing experiences influence parasitism ability of an ectoparasitoid wasp14
Geographic variation in body size and tegmen shape of the grasshopper Dichroplus elongatus (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Central‐West Argentina: morphological trait variation along environmental13
Diaphorina citri E3 ubiquitin ligase RNF115 inhibits CLas bacterial proliferation by targeting to the host histone H113
Gut microbiota shape gene regulatory networks to direct intestinal stem cell differentiation trajectories in Apis mellifera13
Cuticular compounds inhibit cannibalism of early‐instar spiderlings by pulli‐carrying Pardosa pseudoannulata females13
Camptothecin weakens the mechanical properties of insect cuticle by inhibiting tanning13
The dilemma of honey bee pest management in European Union: eradication or coexistence?13
Male‐derived phospholipase A2 enhances WD46 expression and increases fertility in Ophraella communa13
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Diet acts on sexual behavior development in a male moth12
Efficient CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated ebony gene editing in the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella12
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Bacterial plant pathogens affect the locomotor behavior of the insect vector: a case study of Citrus volkamerianaTriozae erytreaeCandidatus Liberibacter asiaticus system12
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 plant12
Evidence for transient deleterious thermal acclimation in field recapture rates of an invasive tropical species, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)12
Transgenerational effects of heavy metal contamination on two Trichogramma egg parasitoids and potential impacts on biological control12
Genome‐wide identification of yellow gene family in Hermetia illucens and functional analysis of yellow‐y by CRISPR/Cas912
Effects of two transglutaminases on innate immune responses in the oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata12
Long noncoding RNA LRG modulates Drosophila locomotion by sequestering Synaptotagmin 1 protein11
E2F4 regulates the cell cycle and DNA replication in the silkworm, Bombyx mori11
Resistance risk assessment of six pyrethroids and acephate toward the resistant adult tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris11
Integrin β2 and β3: Two plasmatocyte markers deepen our understanding of the development of plasmatocytes in the silkworm Bombyx mori11
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
Comprehensive toxicity assessment of nanodiamond on Blaps polychresta: implications and novel findings11
Single‐nucleus RNA sequencing reveals midgut cellular heterogeneity and transcriptional profiles in Bombyx mori cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus infection11
Genome‐wide identification and characterization of basic helix‐loop‐helix transcription factors in Spodoptera litura upon pathogen infection11
MESR4 targets bam to mediate intestinal homeostasis and aging in adult flies11
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Three amino acid substitutions contributing to thermostability of phosphoglucose isomerase in the Glanville fritillary butterfly11
Catalase promotes whitefly adaptation to high temperature by eliminating reactive oxygen species11
Integrated analysis of miRNA and mRNA expression profiles in response to gut microbiota depletion in the abdomens of female Bactrocera dorsalis11
Doublesex regulates male sexual development in the cricket Gryllus bimaculatus11
Comprehensive transcriptomics comparison reveals switch of gene networks in the brain during silkworm domestication10
Antimicrobial peptide gene expression and the microbiome in Black Soldier Fly10
Stress in dipteran insects mass‐reared for sterile insect technique applications10
The piRNA pathway is required for nucleopolyhedrovirus replication in Lepidoptera10
A pattern recognition receptor C‐type lectin TcCTL14 contributes to immune response and development in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum10
Insulin peptides and their receptors regulate ovarian development and oviposition behavior in Diaphorina citri10
The actions of neonicotinoid insecticides on nicotinic acetylcholine subunits Ldα1 and Ldα8 of Leptinotarsa decemlineata and assembled receptors10
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Gut microbiota variation across generations regarding the diet and life stage in Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)10
The odorant‐binding protein genes obp67 and obp56d‐like encode products that guide oviposition site selection in the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus10
Conserved fungal effector NLS1 suppresses Lepidoptera insect immunity by targeting the host defense protein Hdd1110
A nano‐delivery system expands the insecticidal target of thiamethoxam to include a devastating pest, the fall armyworm10
Construction of cytomegalovirus promoter‐driven gene expression system in Laodelphax striatellus10
Intraspecific variation of thermal tolerance along elevational gradients: the case of a widespread diving beetle (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)10
lncR26319/miR‐2834/EndophilinA axis regulates oogenesis of the silkworm, Bombyx mori10
Influence of seasonal migration on evolution of insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella10
A transposon‐introduced G‐quadruplex motif is selectively retained and constrained to downregulate CYP321A110
Paper wasps larval formations from the perspective of physics10
eIF3 subunit M regulates blood meal digestion in Rhodnius prolixus affecting ecdysis, reproduction, and survival9
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Food nutrition and facultative endosymbiont modulate dietary breadth of a polyphagous aphid9
RNAi‐mediated pest control targeting the Troponin I (wupA) gene in sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius9
Prey‐mediated effects of mCry51Aa2‐producing cotton on the predatory nontarget bug Orius majusculus (Reuter)9
Arthropod diversity dynamics in guava and cherimoya plantations affected by Solenopsis invicta invasion9
Comparison of the signaling pathways of wing dimorphism regulated by biotic and abiotic stress in the brown planthopper9
Recent progress in the structural study of ion channels as insecticide targets9
Dextran sodium sulfate‐induced colitis‐like gut permeability and dysbiosis in honeybees9
Female control of sperm ejection and retention in the cornsilk fly Euxesta eluta (Diptera: Ulidiidae)9
Larval development and voracity of Eupeodes americanus (Diptera: Syrphidae): comparison of the focal prey Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and the banker prey Rhopalosiphum padi<9
A preventive strategy for the control of aphids in sweet pepper using lacewings and micrococcinelid beetles9
Role of c‐Jun NH2‐terminal kinase‐mediated mitogen‐activated protein kinase pathway in response to pesticides in Apis cerana cerana9
The CABIM3, enriched space for the improvement of fruit flies used in the sterile insect technique, first approaches9
The RNase III enzyme Dicer1 is essential for larval development in Bombyx mori9
Cretaceous lacewing larvae with binocular vision demonstrate the convergent evolution of sophisticated simple eyes9
Efficient CRISPR‐mediated genome editing can be initiated by embryonic injection but not by ovarian delivery in the beetle Tribolium castaneum9
Genome‐wide in vitro and in vivo RNAi screens reveal Fer3 to be an important regulator of kkv transcription in Drosophila9
Patterns of morphological evolution in the raptorial appendages of praying mantises9
Characterization of the olive fly ( Bactrocera oleae ) microbiome across diverse geographic regions of Morocco8
m‐Aminophenylacetylene induces maternal care in a predatory spider8
Meta‐transcriptomes of the microbial communities of the different developmental life stages of Anastrepha ludens (Diptera: Tephritidae)8
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)8
Acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase modulates lipogenesis and sugar homeostasis in Blattella germanica8
Functional characteristics of pheromone binding proteins from Mythimna separata8
Effects of simulated gut pH environment on bacterial composition and pheromone production of Dendroctonus valens8
Foraging valor linked with aggression: selection against completely abandoning aggression in the high‐elevation ant Tetramorium alpestre?8
Transgenic silkworm expressing bioactive human ciliary neurotrophic factor for biomedical application8
Genetic structure, dispersal pathways, and northern expansion predictions of Solenopsis invicta: A two‐decade journey through China's diverse landscapes8
Current and future control of the wood‐boring pest Anoplophora glabripennis8
Dietary experience alters predatory behavior of two ladybird species on tomato potato psyllid8
Molecular characterization of transformer, transformer‐2, and doublesex genes in the carambola fruit fly, Bactrocera carambolae, revealing potential for genetic pest manage8
Aphis craccivora (Hemiptera: Aphididae) synthesizes juvenile hormone III via a pathway involving epoxidation followed by esterification, potentially providing an epoxidation active site for the8
Building a reference indicator model using co‐kriging interpolation to determine the geographical origin of the flighted spongy moth complex in China8
20‐hydroxyecdysone‐mediated regulation of the ribosomal protein Cs40SRPS4 via CsE74A is essential for vitellogenesis in Chilo suppressalis8
Odorant receptor orthologues from moths display conserved responses to cis‐jasmone8
Foraging by predatory ants: A review8
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Co‐CRISPR: A valuable toolkit for mutation enrichment in the gene editing of Spodoptera frugiperda8
Research progress of aphid immunity system: Potential effective target for green pest management7
Context‐dependent integrated stress resistance promotes a global invasive pest7
BmSLC7A5 is essential for silk protein synthesis and larval development in Bombyx mori7
An efficient and convenient method for collecting mosquito salivary proteins with high bioactivity and mosquito salivary viruses with high infectivity7
Implications of mosquito metabolism on vector competence7
Characterization, functional exploration, and evolutionary analysis of mirtronic microRNAs reveal their origin in the invasive vector mosquito, Aedes albopictus7
Mutations of voltage‐gated sodium channel contribute to pyrethroid resistance in Panonychus citri7
Mutation in Resilin reveals attachment impairment in Bombyx mori7
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, an7
Effects of pyrethroid and organophosphate insecticides on reared black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)7
Regional stability and pest increase in high‐flying insect migrants over nine decades7
Peptidoglycan recognition protein L1 regulates intestinal immunity and microbial homeostasis  via the IMD pathway in the silkworm, Bombyx mori7
Gut bacterium promotes host fitness in special ecological niche by affecting sugar metabolism in Drosophila suzukii7
Functional analysis of SDR112C1 associated with fenpropathrin tolerance in Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval)7
Dimm targets GDAP2 to regulate larval development in the silkworm, Bombyx mori7
Bimodal alarm signals modulate responses to monomodal alarm signals in Camponotus modoc carpenter ants7
Silencing of V‐ATPase‐E gene causes midgut apoptosis of Diaphorina citri and affects its acquisition of Huanglongbing pathogen7
A comprehensive framework for the delimitation of species within the Bemisia tabaci cryptic complex, a global pest‐species group7
The betaine‐dependent remethylation pathway is a homocysteine metabolism pathway associated with the carnivorous feeding habits of spiders7
Infection density pattern of Cardinium affects the responses of bacterial communities in an invasive whitefly under heat conditions7
The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations7
A hatching aphidlion‐like lacewing larva in 100 million years old Kachin amber7
The selective regulation of immune responses by matrix metalloproteinase MMP14 in Ostrinia furnacalis7
Identification of two ABCC transporters involved in malathion detoxification in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum7
Intraspecific and interspecific resource partitioning between bumblebee workers and males related to nectar quantity and quality7
The temporal–spatial expression and functional analysis of three gustatory receptor genes in Solenopsis invicta using sweet and bitter compounds7
Downregulation of NADPH‐cytochrome P450 reductase via RNA interference increases the susceptibility of Acyrthosiphon pisum to desiccation and insecticides6
Serosal transcriptomics identifies trehalose transport as a key regulator of embryonic diapause in Bombyx mori6
Application of a dual‐loop double‐stranded RNA to control small brown planthopper6
An efficient and safe strategy for germ cell‐specific automatic excision of foreign DNA in F1 hybrid transgenic silkworms6
miR‐11903a modulates CLIPB9‐mediated pathogen defense and longevity in Aedes aegypti6
iORbase: A database for the prediction of the structures and functions of insect olfactory receptors6
Exploring the impact of a chemical disinfectant and an antiviral drug for RNA virus management in the Mediterranean fruit fly mass‐rearing6
Insights on the phenology of the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) using stored lipids6
Special issue on improvement of colony management in insect mass‐rearing for sterile insect technique applications—foreword6
Genome of tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus (Cimicidae, Hemiptera) reveals tetraspanin expanded in bed bug ancestor6
A winged relative of ice‐crawlers in amber bridges the cryptic extant Xenonomia and a rich fossil record6
Plants affect the horizontal transmission of a new densovirus infecting the green peach aphid Myzus persicae by modulating honeydew production6
Adenine nucleotide translocase 2 (Ant2) is required for individualization of spermatogenesis of Drosophila melanogaster6
CRISPR‐mediated mutagenesis of the odorant receptor co‐receptor (Orco) gene disrupts olfaction‐mediated behaviors in Bactrocera dorsalis6
Systematic analysis of innate immune‐related genes in the silkworm: Application to antiviral research6
MicroRNA novel‐miR‐90‐5p modulates larval molt development in Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenée) by targeting OfCYP18A16
Hexamerin and allergen are required for female reproduction in the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana6
Relative contribution of genetic and environmental factors to determination of wing morphs of the brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens6
Genome‐wide CRISPR screening reveals key genes and pathways associated with 20‐hydroxyecdysone signal transduction in the silkworm (Bombyx mori)6
Early detection and tracking of wood borers using improved environmental DNA aggregation and TaqMan quantitative PCR approaches in forests6
Rainfall during the night can trigger non‐migratory take‐off behavior of the white‐backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera6
Ecological immunology: do sexual attraction and immunity trade‐off through a desaturase?6
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The impacts of colorful oilseed rape on pollinator diversity and its pollination services6
Ligand dose‐dependent activation of signaling pathways through the gustatory receptor NlGr11 linked to feeding efficacy in Nilaparvata lugens6
Offspring performance does not explain oviposition preference in the leafminer Stigmella sorbi (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae): a tri‐trophic perspective6
Identification of a fatty acid synthase gene (FAS1) from Laodelphax striatellus planthoppers contributing to fecundity6
Larval diet impacts black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) thermal tolerance and preference5
Integrative techniques for insect behavior analysis using micro‐CT and Blender5
Matrix metalloproteinase 2 degrades collagen I to regulate ovarian development by association with an insulin‐like peptide5
NF‐κB/Relish readjusts miR‐100 expression and recovers immune homeostasis in Drosophila melanogaster5
Bacterial volatiles elicit differential olfactory responses in insect species from the same and different trophic levels5
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Chitinase 6 is required for procuticle thickening and organ shape in Drosophila wing5
A fructose receptor gene influences development and feed intake in Helicoverpa armigera5
Systematic identification and functional analysis of long noncoding RNAs involved in indoxacarb resistance in Spodoptera litura5
In vivo functional analysis of the cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera 24‐dehydrocholesterol reductase (HaDHCR24) in phytosterol metabolism5
Knockout of cryptochrome 1 disturbs the locomotor circadian rhythm and development of Plutella xylostella5
Comparative phosphoproteomics reveal new candidates in the regulation of spermatogenesis of Drosophila melanogaster5
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fmd/fmd2/DHX16dsx cascade in sex determination of one Hemiptera species, Laodelphax striatellus5
Transcriptome study reveals tick immune genes restrict Babesia microti infection5
Interspecific competition predicts the potential impact of little fire ant Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) invasion on resident ants in southern China5
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
Changes in blowfly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) wing morphology during succession in rat carcasses across forest and grassland habitats in South Brazil5
Population density modulates insect progenitive plasticity through the regulation of dopamine biosynthesis5
Russian wheat aphid: a model for genomic plasticity and a challenge to breeders5
Gene cloning, protein expression, and enzymatic characterization of a double‐stranded RNA degrading enzyme in Apolygus lucorum5
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Extended longevity of termite kings and queens is accompanied by extranuclear localization of telomerase in somatic organs and caste‐specific expression of its isoforms5
Testing the systematic status of Homalictus and Rostrohalictus with weakened cross‐vein groups within Halictini (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) using low‐coverage whole‐genome sequencing5
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G‐quadruplex is involved in the regulation of BmSGF1 expression in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori5
Highly efficient expression of human extracellular superoxide dismutase (rhEcSOD) with ultraviolet‐B‐induced damage‐resistance activity in transgenic silkworm cocoons5
Development and evaluation of pupal color‐based genetic sexing strains in Anastrepha obliqua (Diptera: Tephritidae)5
Samia ricini: The promising large host eggs outclass Antheraea pernyi for rearing Trichogramma species5
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