Prey ‐mediated effects of mCry51Aa2‐producing cotton on the predatory nontarget bug Orius majusculus (Reuter)
While genetically engineered Bt cotton producing insecticidal mCry51Aa2 is protected against plant bugs, beneficial predatory pirate bugs are also sensitive if exposed continuously to high concentrations. When a mix of prey with high and low toxin content was provided, when alternative prey species with lower concentrations were provided, or when feeding time on prey with high concentrations was reduced, effects decreased or disappeared. In the field with a diverse prey spectrum, the risk of Bt cotton forOrius spp. is likely low. AbstractGenetically engineered (GE) cotton, MON  88702, is protected against certain sucking ...
Source: Insect Science - December 7, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Anja Boss, J örg Romeis, Michael Meissle Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Comparison of the signaling pathways of wing dimorphism regulated by biotic and abiotic stress in the brown planthopper
Graphical AbstractBrown planthopper can be induced to differentiate toward long wings under both biotic and abiotic stress, but thein vivo molecular mechanisms associated with this plastic phenotypic change induced by stresses are distinct. The response to biotic stress was mainly through the insulin signaling pathway, while the response to abiotic stress was mainly through the juvenile hormone signaling pathway. Although further definitive and in-depth testing of the 2 signaling pathways is necessary, the results of the current study are important for understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the changes in phenot...
Source: Insect Science - December 7, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Jing ‐Xiang Chen, Wan‐Xue Li, Qin Su, Jun Lyu, Yi‐Bing Zhang, Wen‐Qing Zhang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Antiviral Function Of Peptidoglycan Recognition Protein In Spodoptera Exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
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Source: Insect Science - December 5, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Jie Li, Jie Li, Zhaohao Jing, Qianlong Yu, Guiling Zheng, Bin Zhang, Longsheng Xing, Huan Zhang, Fanghao Wan, Changyou Li Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Expression and functional characterization of odorant ‐binding protein 2 in the predatory mite Neoseiulus barkeri
This study shed light on the functional characteristics of OBPs in predatory mites, providing a new insight for better biological control.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved (Source: Insect Science)
Source: Insect Science - December 3, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Yixia Wu, Yaying Li, Wenqiang Chu, Tiandi Niu, Xiaotian Feng, Rongjiang Ma, Huai Liu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

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As a species of butterflies, the blue tiger (Tirumala limniace) folds its wings to utilize the cooling power of wing scales when overheated by sunshine. However, it remained unclear what the cooling system looks like. It is found that light scales, dark scales, and scales on wing veins and margins are distinctly different in the nanostructure. The scale hierarchy ofT. limniace diversifies through a single wing at the micro to nano-level on both surface and section, corresponding to the different cooling efficiency (see pages 1761-1772). Photo provided by Yu-Jie Wang. (Source: Insect Science)
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The frequency of wing damage in a migrating butterfly
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Source: Insect Science - November 27, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Rabiya Korkmaz, Hamed Rajabi, Shahab Eshghi, Stanislav N. Gorb, Thies H. B üscher Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Immunosuppressive, antimicrobial and insecticidal activities of inhibitor cystine knot peptides produced by teratocytes of the endoparasitoid wasp Cotesia flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
This study highlights biological functions and biotechnological potential of ICK peptides from the teratocytes ofC. flavipes.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved (Source: Insect Science)
Source: Insect Science - November 26, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Ciro P. G. Pinto, Andrew A. Walker, Glenn F. King, Guilherme D. Rossi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Enhancement of fruit byproducts through bioconversion by Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)
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Source: Insect Science - November 26, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Carmen Scieuzo, Antonio Franco, Rosanna Salvia, Micaela Triunfo, Nicola Francesco Addeo, Simone Vozzo, Giovanni Piccolo, Fulvia Bovera, Alberto Ritieni, Antonio Di Francia, Ambrogio Laginestra, Eric Schmitt, Patrizia Falabella Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research

Baseline susceptibility of Helicoverpa armigera, Plutella xylostella, and Spodoptera frugiperda to the meta ‐diamide insecticide broflanilide
Graphical AbstractBroflanilide is a novel meta-diamide insecticide that acts as a GABA-gated chloride channel allosteric modulator. The baseline susceptibility to broflanilide was evaluated for 3 cosmopolitan lepidopteran pest species,Helicoverpa armigera,Plutella xylostella, andSpodoptera frugiperda. Among-population variability in susceptibility to broflanilide was moderate forH.  armigera (3.3-fold),P.  xylostella (4.4-fold), andS.  frugiperda (2.9-fold). The diagnostic concentrations of broflanilide were recommended for each of the 3 pests. Our results will be useful to develop effective resistance management strate...
Source: Insect Science - November 24, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Xingliang Wang, Tailong Shi, Ping Tang, Shengnan Liu, Bofeng Hou, Dong Jiang, Jingde Lu, Yihua Yang, Yves Carri ère, Yidong Wu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Homeobox protein A1 ‐like (Hox A1‐like) and DNA methylation regulate embryo‐specific ZnF 615 gene expression and embryonic development in the silkworm Bombyx mori
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Source: Insect Science - November 24, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Yu ‐Lin Tian, Tong‐Yu Fu, Qi‐En Zhong, Yi‐Guang Lin, Si‐Chun Zheng, Guan‐Feng Xu Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Establishment of highly efficient transgenic system for black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)
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Source: Insect Science - November 22, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Zongqing Kou, Xingyu Luo, Yuguo Jiang, Bihui Chen, Yu Song, Yaohui Wang, Jun Xu, Jeffery K. Tomberlin, Yongping Huang Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ARTICLE Source Type: research

Female control of sperm ejection and retention in the cornsilk fly Euxesta eluta (Diptera: Ulidiidae)
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Source: Insect Science - November 18, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Solana Abraham, Andrea Moyano, Viviana D íaz, M. Gabriela Murúa, Juan Rull Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Prey ‐mediated effects of mCry51Aa2‐producing cotton on the predatory non‐target bug Orius majusculus (Reuter)
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Source: Insect Science - November 17, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Anja Boss, J örg Romeis, Michael Meissle Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Comparison of the signaling pathways of wing dimorphism regulated by biotic and abiotic stresses in the brown planthopper
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Source: Insect Science - November 16, 2022 Category: Biology Authors: Jing ‐Xiang Chen, Wan‐Xue Li, Qin Su, Jun Lyu, Yi‐Bing Zhang, Wen‐Qing Zhang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research