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A review of entomopathogenic fungi as a potential tool for mosquito vector control: A cost‐effective and environmentally friendly approach Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Vivekanandhan Perumal, Swathy Kannan, Sarayut Pittarate, Patcharin Krutmuang
Mosquitoes around the world spread diseases like malaria, dengue, zika, lymphatic filariasis and arboviruses, which are dangerous to human health and the economy. Eventually, mosquitoes develop resistance to synthetic chemical insecticides and, moreover, these insecticides have adverse environmental impacts, accumulating in soils and in the food chain. So, researchers are searching for better vector
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Cordyceps sp. WZFW1, a novel entomopathogenic fungus to control Ectropis grisescens (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Feiying Yang, Yuekun Wu, Juan Tu, Fang Dong, Yue Dong, Feng Xie
Ectropis grisescens is a notorious pest in tea plantations. The control of E. grisescens relies on synesthetic pesticides but the resurgence is always accompanied by increasing resistance. Therefore, it is crucial to use biological control to reduce the damage caused by E. grisescens. Here, we collected soil from a tea plantation, used Galleria mellonella as a bait insect and successfully isolated
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Current status of innate immune responses in Malpighian tubules of insects: A review focusing on the Toll signaling pathway Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Shahidul Ahmed Khan, Yeon Soo Han
Innate immunity is the immediate and exclusive defense mechanism in invertebrates. It acts against foreign agents and pathogens. In insects, this defense mechanism involves a combination of humoral and cellular responses, orchestrated by specific recognition receptors and the activation of various signaling pathways. Remarkably, Toll and Toll‐related proteins play a pivotal role in insect immunity
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Issue Information Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-28
No abstract is available for this article.
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MicroRNA response to temperature stress in the wolf spider Pardosa pseudoannulata (Araneae: Lycosidae) Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Haoran Zhang, Zonglin Wang, Yilan Song, Fanxue Zhang, Lelei Wen, Rong Xiao, Daochao Jin
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are conserved noncoding small RNAs that play essential regulatory roles in gene function by regulating target genes. Pardosa pseudoannulata is an important natural predatory enemy of insect pests and plays a significant role in controlling pests in rice fields, with temperature having a significant impact on their growth and development. To understand the response of miRNAs to temperature
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Antithrombotic effects of Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis larvae in a rat tail thrombosis model using κ‐carrageenan Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Kwang Yeon Lee, In Young Bae
The present study aimed to investigate the preventive role of Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (P. brevitarsis) larvae in the κ‐carrageenan‐induced rat tail thrombosis model, in comparison with that of heparin. Thrombosis was induced in Sprague–Dawley (SD) rats by intraperitoneal injection with a dose of 30 mg/kg κ‐carrageenan after receiving oral pretreatment with P. brevitarsis larvae at doses of
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Possibility of growing insect eggs on human cadavers preserved at sub-zero temperatures for different time intervals Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Reem Alajmi, Sadeem Aldakheel, Fahad Al Haidar, Mohammed Alkuriji, Fayeza Alotaibi, Mais Alajami, Saeed El-Ashram, Ashraf Ahmed, Durrie Arjoun, Rewaida Abdel-Gaber
Insects are the first arthropods to invade cadavers and, thus, can be used as evidence in criminal investigations. The current study aimed to investigate the possibility of breeding insect eggs in the lab that would be collected from male human cadavers kept in the mortuary refrigerators at sub-freezing temperatures for different periods. Egg specimens were collected from different human cadavers preserved
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In silico identification and expression analyses of catalases in Tenebrio molitor Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Ho Am JANG, Seo Jin LEE, Maryam Ali Mohammadie KOJOUR, Dong Woo KANG, Sang Mok JUNG, Jongdae LEE, Yong Seok LEE, Yeon Soo HAN, Yong Hun Jo
Agricultural intensification has led to significant increases in production, but the overuse of pesticides and associated hazards pose threats to biodiversity and ecological functions. Catalase (CAT), a key antioxidant enzyme, plays a crucial role in alleviating oxidative stress by directly interacting with toxins. In this study, we identified three CAT isoforms in Tenebrio molitor (TmCAT-iso1, TmCAT-iso2
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Expression pattern analysis of transmembrane receptor TmToll-8, −9, and −10 in the coleopteran insect Tenebrio molitor following systemic infection Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 MaryamAli Mohammadie Kojour, Ho Am Jang, Prabhakaran Vasantha-Srinivasan, Yong Seok Lee, Yong Hun Jo, Yeon Soo Han
In insects, the production of antimicrobial peptides is considered to be the solo arm of the innate immune response. The Toll and immune deficiency pathways are two major signaling pathways that lead to the production of antimicrobial peptides as final effectors. The dynamic functions of Toll/Toll-like receptors have been thoroughly reviewed in mammals and Drosophila. During the last decade, we have
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Detection of US and Kobe-type Babesia microti in ticks collected from small mammals of the Republic of Korea Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Tae Yun Kim, Seong Yoon Kim, Jiye Seo, Hee IL Lee, Wook-Gyo Lee, Hyunwoo Kim
Human babesiosis is an emerging tick-borne zoonotic disease prevalent in large parts of the world. This study aimed to examine the status of Babesia microti infection in ticks collected from small mammals captured during the nationwide survey of the Republic of Korea (ROK), 2017. Ixodid ticks from small mammals of three species, Apodemus agrarius, Crocidura lasiura, and Tscherskia triton, were used
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Correction to “Declination affects geomagnetic field-modulated geotaxis in fruit flies” Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-10
Bae, J, Kim, NH, Kim, SC, Chae, KS. Declination affects geomagnetic field-modulated geotaxis in fruit flies. Entomol. Res. 2023; 53: 479–484. In the author byline, the text “JunYong BAE1, Na-Hyeon KIM2, Soo-Chan KIM3 and Kwon-Seok CHAE4,5” was incorrect. This should have read: “JunYong BAE1,†, Na-Hyeon KIM2,†, Soo-Chan KIM3 and Kwon-Seok CHAE4,5”. We apologize for this error.
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Influence of carcass mass on decomposition rate: A medico-legal entomology perspective Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Hyeon-Seok Oh, In-Seong Baek, Na-Yeon Kim, Sang-Hyun Park
Body decomposition is influenced by various factors, including temperature, rainfall, body mass, and the activities of insects and carnivores in areas where carcasses are abandoned. However, the specific impact of carcass mass on the decomposition rate remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effects of carcass mass on decomposition rate with controlled domestic environmental conditions
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Analysis of similarity among national parks in Korea: A comparison of habitat composition and species presence–absence data (Lepidoptera, aquatic insects, and higher plants) Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Seung-Ho Kang, Hyun-Ho Myeong, Sam-kyu Kim
A list of species of Lepidoptera, aquatic insects, and higher plant species inhabiting 22 National parks in Korea was compiled. A similarity analysis was performed to compare all National parks, and cladograms were constructed. In the case of higher plants, those inhabiting the Hallasan region were categorized as a separate group, while the plants living in National parks located near the southern
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Comparison of prediction results of Dendrolimus punctatus larvae peak occurrence based on eight prediction models Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Xian Cheng, Honghao Cheng, Shiyan Chen, Xiazhi Zhou, Guoqing Wang, Guoqing Zhang, Guofei Fang, Yunding Zou, Shoudong Bi
In order to clarify the prediction accuracy of eight models for predicting the peak occurrence of the first generation larvae of Dendrolimus punctatus and provide basis for the pest control, a catastrophe prediction model was established based on the peak occurrence of the first generation larvae of Dendrolimus punctatus in Qianshan City, Anhui Province from 1983 to 2016, and compared with other seven
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Development of feed material and its effect on the nutritional composition of Protaetia brevitarsis larvae Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Hyeongjin EOM, Hunsung KIM, Dongyup HAHN, Ohseok KWON
This study was carried out to assess the nutritional composition of Protaetia brevitarsis larvae (Pbl) reared on different feed materials. Four different types of feed materials were used to rear Pbl prior to nutritional analysis. The results show that the new formulation of feed material enhanced the crude fat content of Pbl by 75%, compared with the control. A marked increase in unsaturated fatty
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DNA barcoding, an effective approach for the identification of thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in citrus orchards Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Adriana Sánchez-Luna, Roberto M. Johansen-Naime, Héctor González-Hernández, Ariel W. Guzmán-Franco
Thrips are serious crop pests with a worldwide distribution. The first step in the design of control methods is accurate species identification. However, the morphological identification of thrips can be complex, especially as there is morphological variation amongst individuals of the same species. Analyzing a fragment of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) has been used successfully in the identification
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Issue Information Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-28
No abstract is available for this article.
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Biorational methods for effective pest control management in stored products for agricultural sustainability Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Pazhanisamy Murugesan, Archunan Krishanan, Pasiyappazham Ramasamy, Kathirvelu Chandrasekaran, Jayasankar Rajendran, Sivagurunathan Paramasivam, Uma Chinnaiyan, Chellasamy Panneerselvam, Al Thabiani Aziz, Abdulrahman Alasmari
Storage grain infestation is a critical problem, with insect pests and rodents causing economic losses and reductions in the quality of food grains and food products. It has been assessed as affecting 9% of goods in developed countries and more than 20% of goods in developing countries. The chemical insecticides used for storing products protect against insect pests, but introduce hazards associated
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The morphology of the sensilla on the antennae, maxillary palps and cerci of Grylloprimevala jilina Zhou & Ren, 2023 Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Xiaoyan Zhu, Lanqin Li, Lin Zhou, Shanshan Li, Qi Chen, Bingzhong Ren
Grylloprimevala jilina Zhou & Ren is the third extant species of Grylloblattodea to be found in China. To understand the various physiological functions of the sensilla on the main sensory organs of G. jilina during its vital activities, this study used scanning electron microscopy to examine the sensilla morphology on its appendages and analyze their abundance and distribution on the antennae. The
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Issue Information Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-22
No abstract is available for this article.
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Differences between volatiles that affect the attraction of different Rosa chinensis (Rosales: Rosaceae) cultivars for Frankliniella intonsa (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Li Zeng, Yuping Yang, Shuai Li, Zhaocui Wang, Yonglu Meng, Shuangfei Wei, Filippo Maggi, Yu Cao
Frankliniella intonsa Trybom is a common flower-inhabiting thrips species and an economically important pest of numerous horticultural and agricultural crops. Olfactory cues are important for thrips to find host plants. In this study, the olfactory behavioral responses of F. intonsa to volatiles from five Rosa chinensis cultivars (Samantha, Zeprti, Queen Elizabeth, Golden Scepter, and Witte Koster)
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Impact of rutin on growth, development and oviposition of Bt-susceptible and Bt-resistant pink bollworm Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Ling Wang, Dong Xu, Yi Yang, Weiguo Liu, Shengbo Cong, Wenjing Li, Nina Yang, Haichen Yin, Lirong Jin, Huaiheng Wu, Peng Wan
The evolution of pest resistance to insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) restricts the sustainable application of transgenic Bt crops, and exploring other ecofriendly insecticides to efficiently suppress Bt-resistant populations is thus urgently needed. The plant secondary metabolite rutin possesses pest resistance effects and plays an important role in plant resistance to pests,
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Prevalence of Wolbachia endosymbiont in Culex molestus mosquitoes from South Korea Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Ashraf Akintayo Akintola, Gyeongmin Kim, Kamoru Abdulazeez Adeniyi, Ui Wook Hwang
Wolbachia, an endosymbiotic bacterium, has a significant impact on the reproductive biology and pathogen transmission capabilities of various arthropods, including mosquitoes. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of Wolbachia in Culex molestus, a vector mosquito species, in South Korea. Mosquito samples were collected from different locations and taxonomically identified. Individual mosquito DNA
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Issue Information Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-29
No abstract is available for this article.
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Effect of jasmonic acid and ethylene mediate faba bean defense responses to the activity and gene expression of the detoxifying enzyme in Frankliniella occidentalis Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Dingyin Li, Yulian Jia, Jun-Rui Zhi, Tao Zhang
Frankliniella occidentalis is an important pest globally and causing serious damage to vegetables and flowers. Exogenous phytohormones can induce host plant resistance and reduce loss caused by pests. This study investigated the effects of detoxification enzyme activity and related gene expression in F. occidentalis after feeding on jasmonic acid (JA)- and ethylene (ET)-cotreated faba bean plants.
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The effect of larval age, and wet and dry grafting, on the rearing of queen bees using the Doolittle grafting method Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Nabeel Ur Rehman, Syed Ishtiaq Anjum, Naveeda Akhtar Qureshi, Muhammad Hameed Khan, Gadah Albasher, Muhammad Kaleem, Asif Kamal
Honey, which is medicinally very important, is the major product of honeybees. The role of the honeybee queen is crucial in maintaining the health and stability of the colony as it is responsible for reproducing and maintaining the population of the hive. Productive and healthy honeybee queens ensure the success of the colony. Various factors, such as parasites, diseases, lack of food and habitat,
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Comparative microbiome analysis of Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks at the Korea Combat Training Center in 2022 Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Minsung Kim, Singeun Oh, Myung-hee Yi, Myungjun Kim, Sohyeon Yun, Jun Ho Choi, Moonsoo Yoon, Tai-Soon Yong, Buddle Lee, Kyung Tae Noh, Quehn Park, Chanhee Lee, Ju Yeong Kim
The Korea Combat Training Center (KCTC), located in Gangwon Province, is a restricted military training facility where research on the environmental conditions and health risks to military personnel has been limited. In this study, using iSeq 100, we investigated the bacterial abundance and microbiome of Haemaphysalis longicornis specimens collected at the KCTC from June to August 2022, to assess current
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Analysis of environmental factors in sediment based on benthic macroinvertebrates in streams, Korea Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Myoung Chul Kim, Ji Won Kim, Taek Guen Lee, Jung Woo Kim, Seung-Phil Cheon, Hong Geun Kim, Tae Sik Yu, Ihn Sil Kwak
This research summarizes the data on benthic macroinvertebrates collected in the 15 streams during spring (June) and fall (September–October) of 2022. The objectives of this study were (i) to evaluate the quality of surface waters, sediments, and benthic macroinvertebrates; and (ii) to compare the relationship with the environmental variables in water, sediments and benthic macroinvertebrates that
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Spatio-temporal incidence of malaria patients in Incheon Metropolitan City Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-17 Jung-A An, Jeong Hyeon Lee, MyungDeok Kim-Jeon, Sung-Jong Hong, Hyung Wook Kwon
Malaria, a globally significant mosquito-borne infectious disease, re-emerged in the Republic of Korea, and manifested annually in regions close to the demilitarized zone. Notably, Incheon Metropolitan City has witnessed an alarming upswing in malaria infections in recent years, drawing attention to this public health issue. This research was conducted to catch spatio-temporal and ecological landscape
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Arduino-integrated flight mill: A cost-effective approach to studying insect flight behavior Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Yuno Do, Woong-Bae Park, Tae-Jun Choi, Ji Yeong Kim, Youngho Cho, Moon Bo Choi, Baek-Jun Kim
In recent years, the study of insect flight behavior has gained prominence, offering insights into their dispersal strategies, habitat preferences, and potential migration patterns. Recognizing the need for a precise tool to capture insect flight, we developed an Arduino-integrated flight mill that offers researchers affordability, accuracy, and adaptability. Our flight mill was rigorously tested on
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Reduction of mosquito communities using the mass trapping method Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Su Mi Na, Dong Gun Kim
This study was conducted to demonstrate the effect of the mass trapping of mosquitoes as an eco-friendly physical control method. It was conducted at the Ansan Hwarang Auto Camping Site in Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea. The study period was approximately 1 month (from July 2 to July 30, 2018). Inner and outer traps were installed to control mosquitoes inside and outside the study area. The inner
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Phylogenetic analysis of Aedes species distributed in Taif Province, Saudi Arabia, based on mitochondrial COX1 sequences Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Mohammed R. Al Zahrani, Khalid M. Al Ghamdi, Mohammad M. Aljameeli, Mohamed N. Bakr, Tariq S. Alghamdi, Touseef Amna Haider, Fatehia N. Gharsan, Samia Q. Alghamdi, Ehab M. Abdella, Jazem A. Mahyoub
As Aedes mosquitoes are the predominant carriers of arboviruses responsible for global dengue fever and chikungunya outbreaks, understanding their genetic diversity and population structure can enhance dengue prevention and vector control efforts. Although sympatric cryptic species have been acknowledged in Aedes species subgroups in Southeast Asia, little information is available regarding the occurrence
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Issue Information Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-05
No abstract is available for this article.
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Transcriptome-derived molecular resources for the conservation of threatened butterflies in Korea Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Hongray Howrelia Patnaik, Jie Eun Park, Min Kyu Sang, Dae Kwon Song, Jun Yang Jeong, Chan Eui Hong, Yong Tae Kim, Hyeon Jun Shin, Liu Ziwei, Hee Ju Hwang, So Young Park, Se Won Kang, Jung Ho Ko, Heon Cheon Jeong, Hong Seog Park, Yong Hun Jo, Yeon Soo Han, Bharat Bhusan Patnaik, Yong Seok Lee
Butterflies are expedient biodiversity indicators of a healthy environment. As virtuous pollinators, they provide environmental and economic benefits to the agricultural and natural ecosystem. The global loss of the butterfly community, especially in tropical regions, is causing irreparable damage to the ecological landscape. This decline in population is due to habitat degradation, forest succession
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Effect of dietary Ptecticus tenebrifer powder on the fatty acid profile of egg yolk in laying hens Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Tae-Ho Chung
The poultry industry needs alternative feeds with no adverse effects on animal performance and egg quality. Insects represent effective animal feeds. However, Ptecticus tenebrifer (PT) has rarely been studied as an effective feed in terms of fatty acid contents. Therefore, we investigated the effect of dietary PT powder on the fatty acid profiles of egg yolks in laying hens. A total of 180 Hy-Line
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Insect bioactive compounds and their potential use in animal diets and medicine Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Ning Bingqian, Assar Ali Shah, Maharach Matra, Metha Wanapat, Rifat Ullah Khan, Shakoor Ahmad, Shakeeb Ullah, Muhammad Shuaib Khan, Muhammad Kamal Shah
This study examined the effects of various insect species, such as those of Bombyx mori, Hermetia illucens and Tenebrio monitor, that have long been used in combination with medicinal plants and are an important alternative to modern medicine in many parts of the world. The current use of traditional pesticides from around the year 2010 and the characteristics of isolated biologically active molecules
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Prevalence of dengue fever in Saudi Arabia: Jeddah as a case study Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Hanan S. Alyahya
Dengue fever is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including Saudi Arabia. Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) transmits dengue and many other diseases, including chikungunya and Zika. This study provides an overview of dengue fever in Saudi Arabia since the first case was recorded in the early 1990s. In addition, it focuses on the epidemiological situation in Jeddah as a case study to
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Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic properties of oil derived from Agrius convolvuli Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Yuhan Zhang, Hanling Xue, Yuanxia Cheng, Shengjun Wu
This study aims to determine the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic properties of oil derived from Agrius convolvuli (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in KKAy mice, a cross between diabetic (KK) and lethal yellow (Ay) mice. A group of 12 KKAy mice were fed with AIN-76 feed containing oil derived from A. convolvuli pupae (ACPO) while another group of 12 KKAy mice were fed with AIN-76 feed without ACPO, for 6 weeks
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Detection of deformed wing virus in the greenhouse for possible horizontal transmission of virus in honey bee colony Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Euijin You, KyungHwan Moon, Hyemin Kim, Young Ho Kim
The honey bee Apis mellifera L. is a crucial insect in the agricultural industry and natural ecosystem by being a major pollinator. Nevertheless, honey bee population has been recently facing a decline. Among the several factors responsible for this decline, deformed wing virus (DWV) is considered a primary cause that negatively affects honey bee health. DWV is a cosmopolitan honey bee pathogen and
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Evaluating quantum yield and ultraviolet–visible reflectance in baby pumpkins: Implications for oviposition behavior of pumpkin fruit flies Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Seohyun Kim, Ohseok Kwon, Ikju Park
Frugivorous insects utilize both olfactory and visual cues to locate their host plants. Although volatiles have been extensively studied for detecting infested fruits, the role of visual cues in oviposition site selection remains mostly unknown among frugivorous insects. To investigate physiological changes in a host plant, we measured the quantum yield and reflectance of three wavelengths of light
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Seasonal heavy metal effects on detoxification and antioxidant gene expression in the urban honeybee Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Gashawbeza Gizaw, YeongHo Kim, KyungHwan Moon, Jong Bong Choi, Abraham Mwamula, Dong Woon Lee, Young Ho Kim, Jong Kyun Park
Environmental pollutants are associated with honeybee colony losses and may show seasonal concentration variations with respect to the environment and plants. In this study, we examined arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) seasonal variations in honey and honeybees in urban areas. Seasonal trends in detoxification (CYP9Q1, CYP9Q2, and CYP9Q3) and antioxidant genes encoding catalase (CAT) and superoxide
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Host and environmental influences on the gut bacterial community of carabid beetles in distinct paddy fields Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Yuno Do, Woong-Bae Park, Jun-Kyu Park, Siae Park, Ohseok Kwon, Moon Bo Choi
The relationship between the gut bacterial communities of carabid beetles and their habitats holds implications for understanding ecological dynamics. This study examined the gut bacterial communities of two carabid beetle species, Chlaenius pallipes and Pheropsophus jessoensis, in terraced and flat paddy fields. Differences in gut bacterial communities were evident at the species level and were based
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Insecticidal activities of two fig tree leaf extracts against the cotton pest Spodoptera litura (Fab.) and their impact on the non-target red worm Eisenia foetida (Savigny) Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Prabhakaran Vasantha-Srinivasan, Sridhar Shanmuga-Priya, Yeon Soo Han, Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, Kesavan Amala, Sengodan Karthi, Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan
Extracts of botanical origin naturally contain a complex mixture of chemicals considered effective in managing lepidopteran pests. Chemical screening of the ethanolic leaf extracts of two fig tree species, Ficus lyrata and Ficus auriculata, delivered 12 and 15 phyto-compounds with relatively high peak area percentages in phytol and flavone, respectively. Larvicidal activity against Spodoptera litura
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Declination affects geomagnetic field-modulated geotaxis in fruit flies Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 JunYong Bae, Na-Hyeon Kim, Soo-Chan Kim, Kwon-Seok Chae
Decades of research have established that the Earth’s magnetic field (geomagnetic field, GMF) is broadly used as a sensory cue for magnetic orientation in various animal taxa, including insects. In contrast to the investigation of the total intensity or inclination of the GMF, the effect of declination on horizontal magnetic movement has been explored in a few species, including flies, cockroaches
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Effects of pear fruit-derived volatiles and their concentrations on the responses of oriental fruit moths Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Xuefeng Hu, Na Li, Weiye Cao, Yi Wang, Rongshan Hu, Jie Li, Ruiyan Ma, Weina Kong
Grapholita molesta (Busck) is an important pest of pear trees. Numerous esters accumulate consistently in mature pear fruits. However, little is known about the effects of single esters from pear fruits at different concentrations on the responses of male and female G. molesta. In this study, the responses of virgin males, virgin females, and gravid females to five esters (3-methylbutyl acetate, ethyl
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Exploration of proteomic biomarkers and digital imaging analysis for Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus infection Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Se-Young Cho, Bipin Vaidya, Hyuk-Jung Kwon, Eunsun Kim, Youngsoon Kim, Ji Yeong Choi, Hyomin Seo, Joseph Kwon, Duwoon Kim
Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus (OrNV) infects the larval stage of many coleopteran insects; however, the underlying mechanisms and biomarkers of infection are not fully characterised. In this study, an optimal culture condition was developed for OrNV replication and proteomic biomarkers were identified using comparative proteomic analysis. The highest level of viral copy number was observed in Sf9 cells
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Culicoides dokdoensis, sp. nov. (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae): A new biting midge species from Dokdo Island, Republic of Korea Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Wongyu Lee, Sun Yi Kim, Junmi Hur, Taeseo Park, Min Seock Do, Hyun Ki Choi, Jisoo Kim, Changseob Lim, Taekjun Lee, Yeon Jae Bae
Recent molecular approaches toward insect taxonomy are revealing cryptic diversity within biting midge genus Culicoides Latreille, 1809. A new biting midge species was collected from highly restricted area of Dokdo Island, East Sea of the Republic of Korea, and was identified as Culicoides dokdoensis, sp. nov., based on morphological characters and DNA barcoding. The specimens collected from the island
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Issue Information Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-25
No abstract is available for this article.
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Bionic research of photothermal conversion performance based on butterfly wings Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Guomin Liu, Haoqing Chen, Yue Yin, Yongxu Chen, Yansong Liu
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Refining decomposition stage estimation: A study of seasonal insect composition and carcass weight change Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Woong-Bae Park, Jun-Kyu Park, Yuno Do
In this study, we explore the interplay of seasonal insect assemblages and carcass weight change to refine the estimation of minimum post-mortem interval (PMImin), a key variable in forensic investigations. By integrating these parameters, we shed light on their combined influence on decomposition stages, thus paving the way for a more robust method of PMImin estimation. Our approach relies on rigorous
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Analysis of whole-genome changes and characteristics of Linepithema humile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Republic of Korea Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Young Jun Jung, Dayeong Kim, Dong Eon Kim
The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr, 1868), native to the Paraguay River in South America, was first discovered in Korea in 2019. With increasing reports of L. humile, its genetic variation according to domestic growth colonies and its effects on the domestic ecosystem should be studied. Here, the genomes of L. humile specimens found at three locations in Busan were analyzed for genetic changes
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Insect cell-derived human CD200-Fc increases zonula occludens-1 tight junction protein in urothelial carcinoma cells Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Da Won Lee, Yong Seong Lee, Jeong Hwan Lee, Hyun Joo Chung, Chae Eun Lee, Jong Seok Lim, Kisung Ko, Jin Wook Kim, Joongwon Choi, Soon Chul Myung
CD200 is a ligand that interacts with the CD200 receptor 1, with an anti-inflammatory effect. CD200 inhibits the nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) pathway, attenuating the inflammatory response and maintaining barrier function. In this study, human CD200 was fused with the fragment crystallizable (Fc) region of human immunoglobulin G (IgG) to generate the recombinant
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Issue Information Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-25
No abstract is available for this article.
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Population development of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) on different stored products Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Yanling Ren, Tao Wang, Chun Wang, Ilaria D'Isita, Qiqi Hu, Giacinto Salvatore Germinara, Yu Cao
The lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica, is an important pest of various stored products around the world. In this study, the development, survival, reproduction, and life table parameters of R. dominica were investigated on six stored products (angelica, jujube, maize, rice, soybean, and wheat). The developmental time of the immature stage of R. dominica was shortest on wheat (40.20 days) and
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Potential distribution of the critically endangered dragonfly Libellula angelina (Odonata: Libellulidae) under shared socio-economic pathways Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Jinsol Hong, Soon Jik Kwon, Chang-Su Lee, Jong-Yun Choi, Kijong Cho, Hong Geun Kim
Libellula angelina is an endangered dragonfly species that is native to East Asia. Recently, their population has become severely reduced through habitat loss. To protect L. angelina populations, we need to understand which factors determine their distribution and how their potential habitats will change in the future. In this study, the habitat preference of L. angelina was identified through field
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Toxicity of plants as insecticides against human pathogenic mosquito vectors of Saudi Arabian strains—A review Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-17 Al Thabiani Aziz, Chellasamy Panneerselvam, Edwin Edward-Sam
Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are considered to be huge threat among millions of peoples, animals, and other living organisms in the world. Most of the vector borne diseases such as malaria, filariasis, dengue hemorrhagic fever, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis etc., created huge impact on humans in all over the world. Vector diseases in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are increasing day by day and their
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Molecular identification and expression analysis of magnetic receptor in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), an invasive species in China Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Jihu Li, Jianbai Liu, Jiequn Yi, Yongkai Mao, Yinjie Cheng, Mingjiang Lin, Hanliang Xu, Yuxing An, Han Wu
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae), has emerged as a highly invasive pest globally in the past decade due to its remarkable migratory capabilities. Magnetic receptors play an important role in the migration and navigation of the animal, but little is known about the molecular mechanism of the magnetic receptors of S. frugiperda (SfMagR). In this study, we successfully
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Multiplex PCR assay for identifying five species of chigger mites in the Republic of Korea Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Hyeon Seung Lee, Kwang Shik Choi
Chigger mites (Trombiculidae), which are known vectors of Orientia tsutsugamushi, have significantly fewer molecular data available than other known species, with a focus on morphological species identification rather than molecular species identification. However, chigger mites are easily damaged because of small size. In addition, natural variation and adult similarity would interrupt accurate classification
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Correlation of fruit tree rhizosphere soils with entomopathogenic fungi Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-02 Seulki Kim, Dong Young Hwang, Tae Young Shin, Jin-Hyeob Kwak
Entomopathogenic fungi are microorganisms that control the density of host insects in nature; they are being studied as environmentally friendly alternatives to chemical insecticides for controlling insect pests. The main habitat of entomopathogenic fungi is soil, and the correlation between the distribution of entomopathogenic fungi and the physicochemical characteristics of soils planted with different
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Issue Information Entomol. Res. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-29
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