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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
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Cephalic anatomy highlights morphological adaptation to underground habitats in a minute lacewing larva of Dilar (Dilaridae) and conflicting phylogenetic signal in Neuroptera51
Patterns of sperm use by twice‐mated female Queensland fruit flies47
A secreted salivary effector from Riptortus pedestris impairs soybean defense through modulating phytohormone signaling pathways40
Assessing genome‐wide adaptations associated with range expansion in the pink rice borer, Sesamia inferens30
Cradle for the newborn Monochamus saltuarius: Microbial associates to ward off entomopathogens and disarm plant defense30
Involvement of CYP347W1 in neurotoxin 3‐nitropropionic acid‐based chemical defense in mustard leaf beetle Phaedon cochleariae29
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Evaluation of two candidate molecules—TCTP and cecropin—on the establishment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense into the gut of Glossina palpalis gambiensis24
Let‐7 microRNA targets BmCentrin to modulate the development and functionality of the middle silk gland in the silkworm, Bombyx mori23
Dual‐role regulator of a novel miR‐3040 in photoperiod‐mediated wing dimorphism and wing development in green peach aphid23
Insights on the nutritional ecology of a nocturnal pollinating insect22
Pathogenicity of Serratia marcescens strains as biological control agent: Implications for sustainable pest management21
Neuronal architecture and functional mapping of the taste center of larval Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)21
Insulin receptor participates in the peripheral olfactory processes of honey bees (Apis cerana cerana)21
Clock genes regulate sex pheromone production and male mating ability in Bactrocera dorsalis20
A novel domain‐duplicated SlitFAR3 gene involved in sex pheromone biosynthesis in Spodoptera litura17
Diapause hormone receptor affects larval growth and embryonic development in the multivoltine strain of Bombyx mori16
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Characterization of the firstWolbachiafrom the genusScaptodrosophila, a male‐killer from the rainforest speciesS. claytoni16
Cuticular compounds inhibit cannibalism of early‐instar spiderlings by pulli‐carrying Pardosa pseudoannulata females16
Evolutionary genomics analysis reveals gene expansion and functional diversity of arylalkylamine N‐acetyltransferases in the Culicinae subfamily of mosquitoes16
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Hymenopteran‐specific TRPA channel from the Texas leaf cutter ant (Atta texana) is heat and cold activated and expression correlates with environmental temperature15
Development of the insect adult fat body relies on glycolysis, lipid synthesis, cell proliferation, and cell adhesion15
A C‐type lectin with dual carbohydrate recognition domains functions in innate immune response in Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis15
Cytoplasmic FKBPs are involved in molting and metamorphosis through regulating the nuclear localization of EcR15
Customizable PCR‐based target enrichment probes for sequencing fungi‐parasitized insects14
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
Characterization of sulfakinin and its role in larval feeding and molting in Spodoptera frugiperda13
MicroRNA miR‐2765‐3p regulates reproductive diapause by targeting FoxO in Galeruca daurica13
Anopheles gambiae strain (Ag55) cultured cells originated from Anopheles coluzzii and are phagocytic with hemocyte‐like gene expression13
Seven up regulates reproductive diapause initiation via juvenile hormone biosynthesis in the cabbage beetle Colaphellus bowringi13
Three amino acid substitutions contributing to thermostability of phosphoglucose isomerase in the Glanville fritillary butterfly12
Formation characteristics of long‐term memory in Bactrocera dorsalis12
Spirotetramat reduces fitness of the spotted‐wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii12
Effects of two transglutaminases on innate immune responses in the oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata12
Validamycin treatment significantly inhibits the glycometabolism and chitin synthesis in the common cutworm,Spodoptera litura12
Catalase promotes whitefly adaptation to high temperature by eliminating reactive oxygen species12
Small GTPase Rab40C is upregulated by 20‐hydroxyecdysone and insulin pathways to regulate ovarian development and fecundity12
Drosophila X virus‐like particles as delivery carriers for improved oral insecticidal efficacy of scorpion Androctonus australis peptide against the invasive fruit fly, Drosophila suz12
Genome‐wide identification and characterization of basic helix‐loop‐helix transcription factors in Spodoptera litura upon pathogen infection11
Resistance risk assessment of six pyrethroids and acephate toward the resistant adult tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris11
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E2F4 regulates the cell cycle and DNA replication in the silkworm, Bombyx mori11
Diet acts on sexual behavior development in a male moth11
Male‐derived phospholipase A2 enhances WD46 expression and increases fertility in Ophraella communa11
Doublesex regulates male sexual development in the cricket Gryllus bimaculatus11
MESR4 targets bam to mediate intestinal homeostasis and aging in adult flies11
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 plant11
Bacterial plant pathogens affect the locomotor behavior of the insect vector: a case study of Citrus volkamerianaTriozae erytreaeCandidatus Liberibacter asiaticus system11
Evidence for transient deleterious thermal acclimation in field recapture rates of an invasive tropical species, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)11
Integrin β2 and β3: Two plasmatocyte markers deepen our understanding of the development of plasmatocytes in the silkworm Bombyx mori11
Single‐nucleus RNA sequencing reveals midgut cellular heterogeneity and transcriptional profiles in Bombyx mori cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus infection11
Diaphorina citri E3 ubiquitin ligase RNF115 inhibits CLas bacterial proliferation by targeting to the host histone H110
Efficient CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated ebony gene editing in the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella10
Integrated analysis of miRNA and mRNA expression profiles in response to gut microbiota depletion in the abdomens of female Bactrocera dorsalis10
Geographic variation in body size and tegmen shape of the grasshopper Dichroplus elongatus (Orthoptera: Acrididae) from Central‐West Argentina: morphological trait variation along environmental10
Paper wasps larval formations from the perspective of physics10
Genome‐wide identification of yellow gene family in Hermetia illucens and functional analysis of yellow‐y by CRISPR/Cas910
Antimicrobial peptide gene expression and the microbiome in Black Soldier Fly10
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eIF3 subunit M regulates blood meal digestion in Rhodnius prolixus affecting ecdysis, reproduction, and survival9
Construction of cytomegalovirus promoter‐driven gene expression system in Laodelphax striatellus9
A nano‐delivery system expands the insecticidal target of thiamethoxam to include a devastating pest, the fall armyworm9
The piRNA pathway is required for nucleopolyhedrovirus replication in Lepidoptera9
The actions of neonicotinoid insecticides on nicotinic acetylcholine subunits Ldα1 and Ldα8 of Leptinotarsa decemlineata and assembled receptors9
A pattern recognition receptor C‐type lectin TcCTL14 contributes to immune response and development in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum9
Conserved fungal effector NLS1 suppresses Lepidoptera insect immunity by targeting the host defense protein Hdd119
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Insulin peptides and their receptors regulate ovarian development and oviposition behavior in Diaphorina citri8
Gut microbiota variation across generations regarding the diet and life stage in Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)8
Long noncoding RNA LRG modulates Drosophila locomotion by sequestering Synaptotagmin 1 protein8
Overseas immigration of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), invading Korea and Japan in 20198
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The RNase III enzyme Dicer1 is essential for larval development in Bombyx mori8
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Intraspecific variation of thermal tolerance along elevational gradients: the case of a widespread diving beetle (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae)8
Bombyx mori U‐shaped regulates the melanization cascade and immune response via binding with the Lozenge protein8
Recent progress in the structural study of ion channels as insecticide targets8
Influence of seasonal migration on evolution of insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella8
The odorant‐binding protein genes obp67 and obp56d‐like encode products that guide oviposition site selection in the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus8
Comprehensive toxicity assessment of nanodiamond on Blaps polychresta: implications and novel findings8
A transposon‐introduced G‐quadruplex motif is selectively retained and constrained to downregulate CYP321A18
lncR26319/miR‐2834/EndophilinA axis regulates oogenesis of the silkworm, Bombyx mori8
The CABIM3, enriched space for the improvement of fruit flies used in the sterile insect technique, first approaches8
Cretaceous lacewing larvae with binocular vision demonstrate the convergent evolution of sophisticated simple eyes7
Effects of simulated gut pH environment on bacterial composition and pheromone production of Dendroctonus valens7
Acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase modulates lipogenesis and sugar homeostasis in Blattella germanica7
Efficient CRISPR‐mediated genome editing can be initiated by embryonic injection but not by ovarian delivery in the beetle Tribolium castaneum7
Functional characteristics of pheromone binding proteins from Mythimna separata7
Current and future control of the wood‐boring pest Anoplophora glabripennis7
The temporal–spatial expression and functional analysis of three gustatory receptor genes in Solenopsis invicta using sweet and bitter compounds7
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Patterns of morphological evolution in the raptorial appendages of praying mantises7
Foraging by predatory ants: A review7
Comparison of the signaling pathways of wing dimorphism regulated by biotic and abiotic stress in the brown planthopper7
Co‐CRISPR: A valuable toolkit for mutation enrichment in the gene editing of Spodoptera frugiperda7
Genome‐wide in vitro and in vivo RNAi screens reveal Fer3 to be an important regulator of kkv transcription in Drosophila7
Dextran sodium sulfate‐induced colitis‐like gut permeability and dysbiosis in honeybees7
Prey‐mediated effects of mCry51Aa2‐producing cotton on the predatory nontarget bug Orius majusculus (Reuter)7
Female control of sperm ejection and retention in the cornsilk fly Euxesta eluta (Diptera: Ulidiidae)7
Dietary experience alters predatory behavior of two ladybird species on tomato potato psyllid7
RNAi‐mediated pest control targeting the Troponin I (wupA) gene in sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius7
Larval development and voracity of Eupeodes americanus (Diptera: Syrphidae): comparison of the focal prey Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and the banker prey Rhopalosiphum padi<7
Role of c‐Jun NH2‐terminal kinase‐mediated mitogen‐activated protein kinase pathway in response to pesticides in Apis cerana cerana7
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
Transgenic silkworm expressing bioactive human ciliary neurotrophic factor for biomedical application6
U1 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein is essential for early larval development in silkworm, Bombyx mori6
Aphis craccivora (Hemiptera: Aphididae) synthesizes juvenile hormone III via a pathway involving epoxidation followed by esterification, potentially providing an epoxidation active site for the6
Building a reference indicator model using co‐kriging interpolation to determine the geographical origin of the flighted spongy moth complex in China6
Context‐dependent integrated stress resistance promotes a global invasive pest6
Infection density pattern of Cardinium affects the responses of bacterial communities in an invasive whitefly under heat conditions6
Implications of mosquito metabolism on vector competence6
Meta‐transcriptomes of the microbial communities of the different developmental life stages of Anastrepha ludens (Diptera: Tephritidae)6
BmSLC7A5 is essential for silk protein synthesis and larval development in Bombyx mori6
Foraging valor linked with aggression: selection against completely abandoning aggression in the high‐elevation ant Tetramorium alpestre?6
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
m‐Aminophenylacetylene induces maternal care in a predatory spider6
Effects of pyrethroid and organophosphate insecticides on reared black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)6
Silencing of V‐ATPase‐E gene causes midgut apoptosis of Diaphorina citri and affects its acquisition of Huanglongbing pathogen6
The selective regulation of immune responses by matrix metalloproteinase MMP14 in Ostrinia furnacalis6
A hatching aphidlion‐like lacewing larva in 100 million years old Kachin amber6
The betaine‐dependent remethylation pathway is a homocysteine metabolism pathway associated with the carnivorous feeding habits of spiders6
Intraspecific and interspecific resource partitioning between bumblebee workers and males related to nectar quantity and quality6
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Ionotropic receptor 8a is involved in the attraction of Helicoverpa armigera to acetic acid6
A comprehensive framework for the delimitation of species within the Bemisia tabaci cryptic complex, a global pest‐species group6
Odorant receptor orthologues from moths display conserved responses to cis‐jasmone6
Research progress of aphid immunity system: Potential effective target for green pest management6
An efficient and safe strategy for germ cell‐specific automatic excision of foreign DNA in F1 hybrid transgenic silkworms6
Mutation in Resilin reveals attachment impairment in Bombyx mori6
Changes in blowfly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) wing morphology during succession in rat carcasses across forest and grassland habitats in South Brazil5
miR‐11903a modulates CLIPB9‐mediated pathogen defense and longevity in Aedes aegypti5
Rainfall during the night can trigger non‐migratory take‐off behavior of the white‐backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera5
Dimm targets GDAP2 to regulate larval development in the silkworm, Bombyx mori5
iORbase: A database for the prediction of the structures and functions of insect olfactory receptors5
Mutations of voltage‐gated sodium channel contribute to pyrethroid resistance in Panonychus citri5
Systematic analysis of innate immune‐related genes in the silkworm: Application to antiviral research5
Ligand dose‐dependent activation of signaling pathways through the gustatory receptor NlGr11 linked to feeding efficacy in Nilaparvata lugens5
Hexamerin and allergen are required for female reproduction in the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana5
G‐quadruplex is involved in the regulation of BmSGF1 expression in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori5
miRNA targeting Mpp53 is involved in UV‐B irradiation resistance in Myzus persicae5
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Role of DSC1 in Drosophila melanogaster synaptic activities in response to haedoxan A5
A winged relative of ice‐crawlers in amber bridges the cryptic extant Xenonomia and a rich fossil record5
Functional analysis of SDR112C1 associated with fenpropathrin tolerance in Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval)5
Gut bacterium promotes host fitness in special ecological niche by affecting sugar metabolism in Drosophila suzukii5
Adenine nucleotide translocase 2 (Ant2) is required for individualization of spermatogenesis of Drosophila melanogaster5
Identification of a fatty acid synthase gene (FAS1) from Laodelphax striatellus planthoppers contributing to fecundity5
Identification of two ABCC transporters involved in malathion detoxification in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum5
Population density modulates insect progenitive plasticity through the regulation of dopamine biosynthesis5
Insights on the phenology of the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) using stored lipids5
Interspecific competition predicts the potential impact of little fire ant Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) invasion on resident ants in southern China5
Genome of tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus (Cimicidae, Hemiptera) reveals tetraspanin expanded in bed bug ancestor5
Exploring the impact of a chemical disinfectant and an antiviral drug for RNA virus management in the Mediterranean fruit fly mass‐rearing5
Characterization, functional exploration, and evolutionary analysis of mirtronic microRNAs reveal their origin in the invasive vector mosquito, Aedes albopictus5
Downregulation of NADPH‐cytochrome P450 reductase via RNA interference increases the susceptibility of Acyrthosiphon pisum to desiccation and insecticides5
Bimodal alarm signals modulate responses to monomodal alarm signals in Camponotus modoc carpenter ants5
Genome‐wide CRISPR screening reveals key genes and pathways associated with 20‐hydroxyecdysone signal transduction in the silkworm (Bombyx mori)5
Plants affect the horizontal transmission of a new densovirus infecting the green peach aphid Myzus persicae by modulating honeydew production5
Ecological immunology: do sexual attraction and immunity trade‐off through a desaturase?5
Highly efficient expression of human extracellular superoxide dismutase (rhEcSOD) with ultraviolet‐B‐induced damage‐resistance activity in transgenic silkworm cocoons5
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