OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Nanocarrier‐delivered dsRNA suppresses wing development of green peach aphids	50
Detection of ryanodine receptor target‐site mutations in diamide insecticide‐resistant Spodoptera frugiperda in China	45
Overseas immigration of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), invading Korea and Japan in 2019	40
Frequencies and mechanisms of pesticide resistance in Tetranychus urticae field populations in China	33
Enhancement of fruit byproducts through bioconversion by Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)	31
Resistance and fitness costs in diamondback moths after selection using broflanilide, a novel meta‐diamide insecticide	29
A dsRNA‐degrading nuclease (dsRNase2) limits RNAi efficiency in the Asian corn borer (Ostrinia furnacalis)	26
Revisiting the sex pheromone of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda, a new invasive pest in South China	25
Microbiota modulates gut immunity and promotes baculovirus infection in Helicoverpa armigera	24
RNA interference‐mediated silencing of vATPase subunits A and E affect survival and development of the 28‐spotted ladybeetle, Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata	23
Chitin synthase 1 and five cuticle protein genes are involved in serosal cuticle formation during early embryogenesis to enhance eggshells in Nilaparvata lugens	22
Characterization of a sigma class GST (GSTS6) required for cellular detoxification and embryogenesis in Tribolium castaneum	21
Whole‐genome single nucleotide polymorphism and mating compatibility studies reveal the presence of distinct species in sub‐Saharan Africa Bemisia tabaci whiteflies	20
miRNAs targeting CYP6ER1 and CarE1 are involved in nitenpyram resistance in Nilaparvata lugens	20
Role of digestive protease enzymes and related genes in host plant adaptation of a polyphagous pest, Spodoptera frugiperda	19
CRISPR‐mediated mutagenesis of the odorant receptor co‐receptor (Orco) gene disrupts olfaction‐mediated behaviors in Bactrocera dorsalis	18
Red imported fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) cover inaccessible surfaces with particles to facilitate food search and transportation	17
Bumblebees with the socially transmitted microbiome: A novel model organism for gut microbiota research	17
RR‐1 cuticular protein TcCPR69 is required for growth and metamorphosis in Tribolium castaneum	17
MicroRNA miR‐2765‐3p regulates reproductive diapause by targeting FoxO in Galeruca daurica	17
Genomic features underlying the evolutionary transitions of Apibacter to honey bee gut symbionts	15
Knockin of the G275E mutation of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) α6 confers high levels of resistance to spinosyns in Spodoptera exigua	15
Arylalkalamine N‐acetyltransferase‐1 functions on cuticle pigmentation in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti	15
Distinct roles of two RDL GABA receptors in fipronil action in the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella)	14
Dynamics of the intestinal bacterial community in black soldier fly larval guts and its influence on insect growth and development	14

Insect herbivory immediately before the eclipse of the gymnosperms: The Dawangzhangzi plant assemblage of Northeastern China	13
Influence of seasonal migration on evolution of insecticide resistance in Plutella xylostella	13
Current and future control of the wood‐boring pest Anoplophora glabripennis	12
Discovery of a widespread presence bunyavirus that may have symbiont‐like relationships with different species of aphids	12
Systematic identification and functional analysis of long noncoding RNAs involved in indoxacarb resistance in Spodoptera litura	12
Gut fungal community and its probiotic effect onBactrocera dorsalis	12
Development of a multiprimer metabarcoding approach to understanding trophic interactions in agroecosystems	12
Efficient polymer‐mediated delivery system for thiocyclam: Nanometerization remarkably improves the bioactivity toward green peach aphids	12
Belgica antarctica (Diptera: Chironomidae): A natural model organism for extreme environments	12
Molecular and functional characterization of three novel carboxylesterases in the detoxification of permethrin in the mosquito,Culex quinquefasciatus	12
Testing the systematic status of Homalictus and Rostrohalictus with weakened cross‐vein groups within Halictini (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) using low‐coverage whole‐genome sequencing	12
RNA interference in insects: the link between antiviral defense and pest control	12
Appraisal of MsepCSP14 for chemosensory functions in Mythimna separata	12
Hosting certain facultative symbionts modulates the phenoloxidase activity and immune response of the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum	11
Juvenile hormone regulates photoperiod‐mediated male reproductive diapause via the methoprene‐tolerant gene in the ladybeetle Harmonia axyridis	11
Size‐dependent flight capacity and propensity in a range‐expanding invasive insect	11
Catalase promotes whitefly adaptation to high temperature by eliminating reactive oxygen species	11
Characteristics of Halloween genes and RNA interference‐mediated functional analysis of LmCYP307a2 in Locusta migratoria	11
Ionotropic receptor 8a is involved in the attraction of Helicoverpa armigera to acetic acid	11
Disruption of egg‐specific protein causes female sterility inBombyx mori	11
Silencing of transcription factor E93 inhibits adult morphogenesis and disrupts cuticle, wing and ovary development in Locusta migratoria	11
A secretory phospholipase A2 of a fungal pathogen contributes to lipid droplet homeostasis, assimilation of insect‐derived lipids, and repression of host immune responses	11
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, an	11
Comparative transcriptome analysis of thiamethoxam susceptible and resistant Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae), using RNA‐sequencing	11
lncR26319/miR‐2834/EndophilinA axis regulates oogenesis of the silkworm, Bombyx mori	11
Melanin synthesis genes BgTH and BgDdc affect body color and cuticle permeability in Blattella germanica	11
The RNase III enzyme Dicer1 is essential for larval development in Bombyx mori	10
Establishment of highly efficient transgenic system for black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)	10
Functional evaluation of the insulin/insulin‐like growth factor signaling pathway in determination of wing polyphenism in pea aphid	10
First report of complete mitochondrial genome in the subfamily Alleculinae and mitochondrial genome‐based phylogenetics in Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea)	10
Flexible foraging decisions made by workers of the social waspVespula germanica(Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in response to different resources: influence of ontogenetic shifts and colony feedback	10
Downregulation of NADPH‐cytochrome P450 reductase via RNA interference increases the susceptibility of Acyrthosiphon pisum to desiccation and insecticides	10
Occurrence of an endangered grassland butterfly is mainly driven by habitat heterogeneity, food availability, and microclimate	10
Genomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal metabolic complementarity between whiteflies and their symbionts	10
Multipartite symbioses in fungus‐growing termites (Blattodea: Termitidae, Macrotermitinae) for the degradation of lignocellulose	10
Recent progress in the structural study of ion channels as insecticide targets	9
Roles of LmCDA1 and LmCDA2 in cuticle formation in the foregut and hindgut of Locusta migratoria	9
A fructose receptor gene influences development and feed intake in Helicoverpa armigera	9
Status of Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 resistance in field populations of Helicoverpa zea in Texas, USA	9
Comparative analyses of the venom components in the salivary gland transcriptomes and saliva proteomes of some heteropteran insects	9
Co‐CRISPR: A valuable toolkit for mutation enrichment in the gene editing of Spodoptera frugiperda	9
Expression profile of CYP402C1 and its role in resistance to imidacloprid in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci	9
The receptor tyrosine kinase torso regulates ecdysone homeostasis to control developmental timing in Bombyx mori	9
Dynamic transcriptome analysis of Bombyx mori embryonic development	9
Identification of two ABCC transporters involved in malathion detoxification in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum	9
iVenomDB: A manually curated database for insect venom proteins	9
Balancing nutrients in a toxic environment: the challenge of eating	9
The Adelphocoris lineolatus OBP4: Support for evolutionary and functional divergence of a mirid pheromone‐binding protein from that found in lepidopteran moths	9
Male nutritional status does not impact the reproductive potential of female Cnaphalocrocis medinalis moths under conditions of nutrient shortage	9
Efficacy and biosafety assessment of neuropeptide CAPA analogues against the peach‐potato aphid (Myzus persicae)	9

Sex differences in the foraging behavior of a generalist hawkmoth	9
Up‐regulation of calmodulin involved in the stress response to cyantraniliprole in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)	9
Silencing of V‐ATPase‐E gene causes midgut apoptosis of Diaphorina citri and affects its acquisition of Huanglongbing pathogen	8
Traditional grazing management creates heterogeneous swards and fosters grasshopper densities	8
Climate shapes the spatiotemporal variation in color morph diversity and composition across the distribution range ofChrysomela lapponicaleaf beetle	8
Sensitivity of polyphagous (Plodia interpunctella) and stenophagous (Ephestia kuehniella) storage moths to residual insecticides: effect of formulation and larval age	8
Transcription factors CncC and Maf connect the molecular network between pesticide resistance and resurgence of pest mites	8
Effect of the rearing diet on gene expression of antimicrobial peptides in Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)	8
Early embryonic transcriptomes of Zeugodacus tau provide insight into sex determination and differentiation genes	8
A nonsensory odorant‐binding protein plays an important role in the larval development and adult mating of Spodoptera frugiperda	8
CLP gene family, a new gene family of Cotesia vestalis bracovirus inhibits melanization of Plutella xylostella hemolymph	8
Black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) larval heat generation and management	8
The frequency of wing damage in a migrating butterfly	8
Molting process revealed by the detailed expression profiles of RXR1/RXR2 and mining the associated genes in a spider mite, Panonychus citri	8
Functional characterization of sex pheromone receptors in Spodoptera frugiperda, S. exigua, and S. litura moths	7
The effect of ergosterol on the allogrooming behavior of termites in response to the entomopathogenic fungusMetarhizium anisopliae	7
Assessing temporal dynamics of predation and effectiveness of caterpillar visual defense using sawfly larval color and resting posture as a model	7
A small number of male‐biased candidate pheromone receptors are expressed in large subsets of the olfactory sensory neurons in the antennae of drones from the European honey bee Apis mellifera	7
Two dehydroecdysone reductases act as fat body‐specific 20E catalyzers in Bombyx mori	7
Integrin β2 and β3: Two plasmatocyte markers deepen our understanding of the development of plasmatocytes in the silkworm Bombyx mori	7
Octopaminergic neurons function in appetitive but not aversive olfactory learning and memory in Bactrocera dorsalis	7
Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals regional specialization of gene expression in larval silkworm (Bombyx mori) midgut	7
Validamycin treatment significantly inhibits the glycometabolism and chitin synthesis in the common cutworm,Spodoptera litura	7
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated knockout of period reveals its function in the circadian rhythms of the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella	6
An endoparasitoid uses its egg surface proteins to regulate its host immune response	6
Two putative fatty acid synthetic genes of BgFas3 and BgElo1 are responsible for respiratory waterproofing in Blattella germanica	6
The steroid‐induced microRNA let‐7 regulates developmental growth by targeting cdc7 in the Drosophila fat body	6
Identification and expression profiles of gustatory receptor genes in Bactrocera minax larvae (Diptera: Tephritidae): Role of BminGR59f in larval growth	6
Context‐dependent integrated stress resistance promotes a global invasive pest	6
RNAi of the N‐glycosylation‐related genes confirms their importance in insect development and α‐1,6‐fucosyltransferase plays a role in the ecdysis event for the hemimetabolous pest insect Nilaparva	6
Characterization and mode of action analysis of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larva‐derived hemocytes	6
Knockout of cryptochrome 1 disturbs the locomotor circadian rhythm and development of Plutella xylostella	6
Reproduction does not impede the stopover departure to ensure a potent migration in Cnaphalocrocis medinalis moths	6
A venom protein of ectoparasitoid Pachycrepoideus vindemiae, PvG6PDH, contributes to parasitism by inhibiting host glucose‐6‐phosphate metabolism	6
Repeated exposure of fluazinam fungicides affects gene expression profiles yet carries no costs on a nontarget pest	6
PLA₂ mediates the innate immune response in Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis	6
Genome‐wide identification and comparative analysis of Cry toxin receptor families in 7 insect species with a focus on Spodoptera litura	6
Bombyx mori U‐shaped regulates the melanization cascade and immune response via binding with the Lozenge protein	6
Efficient nanoparticle‐based CRISPR‐Cas13d induced mRNA disruption of an eye pigmentation gene in the white‐backed planthopper, Sogatella furcifera	6
Integrated transcriptome sequencing and RNA interference reveals molecular changes in Diaphorina citri after exposure to validamycin	6
A CCCH zinc finger gene regulates doublesex alternative splicing and male development in Bombyx mori	6
Odorant‐binding protein 19 in Monochamus alternatus involved in the recognition of a volatile strongly emitted from ovipositing host pines	6
Temporal transcriptome reveals that circadian clock is involved in the dynamic regulation of immune response to bacterial infection in Bombyx mori	6
Identification of Rab family genes and functional analyses of LmRab5 and LmRab11A in the development and RNA interference of Locusta migratoria	6
Comparative phosphoproteomics reveal new candidates in the regulation of spermatogenesis of Drosophila melanogaster	6
Comparative study of neuropeptide signaling systems in Hemiptera	6
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 plant	6
Binding of Orysata lectin induces an immune response in insect cells	5
Inductive and synergistic interactions between plant allelochemical flavone and Bt toxin Cry1Ac in Helicoverpa armigera	5
Morphofunctional characterization of hemocytes in black soldier fly larvae	5
BmCH25H, a vertebrate interferon‐stimulated gene(ISG) homolog, inhibits BmNPV infection dependent on its hydroxylase activity in Bombyx mori	5
Functional characterization of a novel, highly expressed ion‐driven sugar antiporter in the thoracic muscles of Helicoverpa armigera	5
FAWMine: An integrated database and analysis platform for fall armyworm genomics	5
Alternative splicing patterns of doublesex reveal a missing link between Nix and doublesex in the sex determination cascade of Aedes albopictus	5
Earwig mothers consume the feces of their juveniles during family life	5
The piRNA pathway is required for nucleopolyhedrovirus replication in Lepidoptera	5
Multiple endocrine factors regulate nutrient mobilization and storage inAedes aegyptiduring a gonadotrophic cycle	5
Mblk‐1 regulates sugar responsiveness in honey bee (Apis mellifera) foragers	5
Integrated analysis of miRNA and mRNA expression profiles in response to gut microbiota depletion in the abdomens of female Bactrocera dorsalis	5
Agent‐based models reveal limits of mark–release–recapture estimates for the rare butterfly, Bhutanitis thaidina (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)	5
Identification of an odorant receptor responding to sex pheromones in Spodoptera frugiperda extends the novel type‐I PR lineage in moths	5
FoxO is required for optimal fitness of the migratory brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Hemiptera: Delphacidae)	5
Molecular and functional analysis of chitin synthase genes in Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)	5
The importance of vitellogenin receptors in the oviposition of the pond wolf spider, Pardosa pseudoannulata	5
Bmmp influences wing morphology by regulating anterior–posterior and proximal–distal axes development	5
A nano‐delivery system expands the insecticidal target of thiamethoxam to include a devastating pest, the fall armyworm	5
Clathrin heavy chain is essential for the development and reproduction of Locusta migratoria	5
Chitinase 6 is required for procuticle thickening and organ shape in Drosophila wing	5
Gut bacterium promotes host fitness in special ecological niche by affecting sugar metabolism in Drosophila suzukii	5
A winged relative of ice‐crawlers in amber bridges the cryptic extant Xenonomia and a rich fossil record	5
Infection density pattern of Cardinium affects the responses of bacterial communities in an invasive whitefly under heat conditions	5
Acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase modulates lipogenesis and sugar homeostasis in Blattella germanica	5
Baseline susceptibility of Helicoverpa armigera, Plutella xylostella, and Spodoptera frugiperda to the meta‐diamide insecticide broflanilide	5
Involvement of glucose transporter 4 in ovarian development and reproductive maturation of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)	5