The gut microbiota serves as a critical “organ” in the life cycle of animals, particularly in the
intricate interplay between herbivorous pests and plants. This review summarizes the pivotal …

Insect pests cause significant agricultural and economic losses to crops worldwide due to
their destructive activities. Pesticides are designed to be poisonous and are intentionally …

Microbes can be an important source of phenotypic plasticity in insects. Insect physiology,
behaviour, and ecology are influenced by individual variation in the microbial communities …

The guts of insect pests are typical habitats for microbial colonization and the presence of
bacterial species inside the gut confers several potential advantages to the insects. These …

Background Herbivorous insects acquire their gut microbiota from diverse sources, and
these microorganisms play significant roles in insect hosts' tolerance to plant secondary …

Insects are the most diverse animal group on the planet. Their success is reflected by the
diversity of habitats in which they live. However, these habitats have undergone great …

Pathogenic microorganisms can impact the behavior and physiology of herbivores by direct
or indirect means. This study demonstrated that yellow peach moth Conogethes punctiferalis …

Monochamus saltuarius (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is an important native pest in the pine
forests of northeast China and a dispersing vector of an invasive species Bursaphelenchus …

Bacterial gut symbionts of insect herbivores can impact their host through different
mechanisms. However, in most lepidopteran systems we lack experimental examples to …

Chrysomelidae is a family of phytophagous insects with a highly variable degree of trophic
specialization. The aim of this study is to test whether species feeding on different plants …