Simple Summary The fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda is an invasive pest, which can
cause severe economic losses by larvae feeding on a variety of crops. To develop effective …

Simple Summary The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is
considered a lepidopteran pest that originated from the Americas. In 2019, the fall armyworm …

Rice leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenée), is one of the most serious pests on
rice. At present, chemical control is the main method for controlling this pest. However, the …

Simple Summary The reference gene is the key to verifying the relative expression of target
genes. However, the expression of common housekee** genes is not stable under …

In addition to sperm, some accessory substances transferred to females during copulation
act as nuptial gifts by passing on valuable nutrients in many insect species. The nutritional …

Background The migration of hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) is a well-known phenomenon,
with growing interest due to the ecosystem services provided by migrants. However, we still …

Migration is a widely observed phenomenon supported by morphological, physiological and
behavioural traits that vary with season and sex in many species. Recently, the genetic …

Entomological radars employing the 'ZLC'(zenith-pointing linear-polarized narrow-angle
conical scan) configuration detect individual insects flying overhead and can retrieve …

The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), identified as an invasive pest
worldwide, has severely threatened agricultural production and food security in India. To …

Mythimna separata (Walker) is a destructive grain crop pest in China and other Asian
countries. However, the effects of fluctuating environmental conditions on M. separata …