Frontiers in Insect Science | Insect Economics

Original Research

Published on 26 Jan 2026

First report of natural parasitism by Telenomus remus Nixon, 1937 on Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856 eggs in Puerto Rico: insights into spatial-temporal dynamics in a semiarid tropical region

in Insect Economics

Daiane Dalla Nora
Ricardo Rubin Balardin
Ana Paula G. S. Wengrat
Wesley Augusto C. Godoy
Jose Carlos Verle Rodrigues

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1727464

905 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Evaluating the nutrient and fatty acid profiles of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) raised on various diets in Thailand

in Insect Economics

Sarayut Pittarate
Chaiwat Arjin
Perumal Vivekanandhan
Kannan Swathy
Chun-I Chiu
Supamit Mekchay
Patipan Hnokaew
Apinya Sartsook
Thanandon Siripan
Korawan Sringarm

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1692096

663 views

Review

Published on 19 Nov 2025

3D printing approaches to simulate natural diets for insects with implications for domestication and mass-rearing

in Insect Economics

Carlos Pascacio-Villafán
Viridiana Tejada-Ortigoza
Allen Carson Cohen
Martín Aluja

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1674092

1,508 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Oct 2025

Grain yield loss and seed nutritional quality alteration in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) caused by the stem borer Lixus algirus L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

in Insect Economics

Mohamed Ouaarous
Hasnae Choukri
Asma Tika
Moez Amri
Adil Baouchi
Chaimae Ramdani
Nezha Ait Taadaouit
Rachid Boulamtat
Issam Meftah Kadmiri
Abderrahim Aasfar

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1666457

1,357 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Complete mitochondrial genome of Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) reared on sauce-flavor Daqu

in Insect Economics

Xiaomeng Zhang
Rujia Huang
Yubin Chen
Wang Li
Xueqing Zhang
Jianghao Yang
Jun Lv

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1621855

1,400 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 08 Aug 2025

Formulation and evaluation of the efficacy of an artificial larval diet for rearing various species of flies under laboratory conditions

in Insect Economics

Francesco Defilippo
M. Denise Gemmellaro
Annalisa Grisendi
Vito Tranquillo
Antonio Lavazza
Michele Dottori
Ana Moreno

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1630472

2,290 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 03 Jun 2025

One Health, many approaches: integrated vector management strategies support One Health goals

in Insect Economics

Hannah S. Tiffin
Jennifer R. Gordon
Karen C. Poh

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1549348

6,686 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 May 2025

Tracking sustainability in crop pest management in the United States using an eco-efficiency index

in Insect Economics

Madison Love
Roger D. Magarey
Brian L. Holderman
Danesha Seth Carley
Federico Maggi
Naomi Singer

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1582496

3,408 views
4 citations

Data Report

Published on 30 Apr 2025

Bibliometric trends and patterns in Tasar silkworm (Antheraea mylitta) research: a data report (1980–2024)

in Insect Economics

J. Komal
R. Gowrisankar
Vishaka G. V.
H. Nadaf
Ipsita Samal
Pasumarthi Venkata Dinesh Kumar
C. Selvaraj
B. Thirupam Reddy
T. Selvakumar
Deepak Kumar Mahanta

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1533267

3,315 views
1 citation

Brief Research Report

Published on 19 Mar 2025

Mismatched menu: the incompatibility of adult black soldier flies as praying mantis feed

in Insect Economics

Patrick Klüber
Raissa Gabche

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1531683

3,129 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2025

Bayesian Optimization of insect trap distribution for pest monitoring efficiency in agroecosystems

in Insect Economics

Eric Yanchenko
Thomas M. Chappell
Anders S. Huseth

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1509942

2,316 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2025

Government and farmer responses to the fall armyworm outbreak in mainland Southeast Asia

in Insect Economics

Eiichi Kusano
Nipon Poapongsakorn
Urairat Jantarasiri
Kamphol Pantakua
Cuong H. Tran
Khin Akari Tar
Thong Kong
Viengsavanh V. Phimphachanhvongsod
Youichi Kobori

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1455585

12,883 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2025

Pesticidal plant extract effect against major lepidopteran insect pests and their natural enemies in rice Oryza sativa L

in Insect Economics

Atanu Seni
Rini Pal
Sanjukta Mohapatra
Dipankar Mandal
Sushil Kumar Bansude
Pinki Seth
Sarita Barla
Jubuli Sahu

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1500542

4,694 views
4 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 11 Dec 2024

The 'genetic zipper' method offers a cost-effective solution for aphid control

in Insect Economics

Vol V. Oberemok
Yelizaveta V. Puzanova
Nikita V. Gal’chinsky

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1467221

5,088 views
11 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 17 Sep 2024

Potential uses of silkworm pupae (Bombyx mori L.) in food, feed, and other industries: a systematic review

in Insect Economics

Luis Miguel Rodríguez-Ortiz
Carlos A. Hincapié
Gustavo Adolfo Hincapié-Llanos
Marisol Osorio

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1445636

7,635 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Jun 2024

Lablab (Lablab purpureus L.) genotypes and field margin vegetation influence bean aphids and their natural enemies

in Insect Economics

Joseph M. Karimi
Jane G. Nyaanga
Richard M.S. Mulwa
Joshua O. Ogendo
Philip K. Bett
Erick K. Cheruiyot
Sarah E.J. Arnold
Steven R. Belmain
Philip C. Stevenson

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1328235

2,742 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 17 May 2024

Farmer perceptions, knowledge, and management of fall armyworm in maize production in Uganda

in Insect Economics

Thomas Lapaka Odong
Isaac Obongo
Richard Ariong
Stella E. Adur
Stella A. Adumo
Denish Oyaro Onen
Bob I. Rwotonen
Michael H. Otim

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1345139

5,789 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 Feb 2024

Impact of Bt corn expressing Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner insecticidal proteins on the growth and survival of Spodoptera frugiperda larvae in Colombia

in Insect Economics

Jairo Rodriguez-Chalarca
Sandra J. Valencia
Alejandra Rivas-Cano
Francisco Santos-González
Diana Patricia Romero

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1268092

4,269 views
6 citations

Editorial

Published on 29 Jan 2024

Editorial: Current status of honey bee genetic and breeding programs: progress and perspectives

in Insect Economics

María Alejandra Palacio
Ernesto Guzman-Novoa
Alejandra Carla Scannapieco
Agostina Giacobino
Fanny Mondet

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1365665

2,901 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 26 Oct 2023

Hail netting: an economically competitive IPM alternative to insecticides for Midwest apple production

in Insect Economics

Gigi DiGiacomo
Sally G. A. Nelson
John Jacobson
Annie Klodd
William D. Hutchison

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2023.1266426

3,533 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Sep 2023

The economic performance of mango integrated pest management practices at different scales of production

in Insect Economics

Kelvin Mulungu
Beatrice Wambui Muriithi
Menale Kassie
Fathiya Mbarak Khamis

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2023.1180568

7,837 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 31 Aug 2023

Phenotypic and genetic characterization of Africanized Apis mellifera colonies with natural tolerance to Varroa destructor and contrasting defensive behavior

in Insect Economics

Eliana Mariel Bianchi
Carolina Ferrari
Natalia C. Aguirre
Carla V. Filippi
Pablo A. Vera
Andrea Fabiana Puebla
Gerardo P. Gennari
Graciela A. Rodríguez
Alejandra Carla Scannapieco
Cintia V. Acuña

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2023.1175760

5,503 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 15 Jun 2023

Ants are more than just curious bystanders to some flowers—they act as significant pollinators

in Insect Economics

Susmita Das
Amlan Das

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2023.1145761

11,464 views
15 citations

Original Research

Published on 05 Apr 2023

Herbivory by Atta vollenweideri: Reviewing the significance of grass-cutting ants as a pest of livestock

in Insect Economics

Julian Sabattini
Martin Bollazzi

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2023.1101445

2,435 views
2 citations

33 articles

articles

First report of natural parasitism by Telenomus remus Nixon, 1937 on Spodoptera latifascia Walker, 1856 eggs in Puerto Rico: insights into spatial-temporal dynamics in a semiarid tropical region

Evaluating the nutrient and fatty acid profiles of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) raised on various diets in Thailand

3D printing approaches to simulate natural diets for insects with implications for domestication and mass-rearing

Grain yield loss and seed nutritional quality alteration in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) caused by the stem borer Lixus algirus L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Complete mitochondrial genome of Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) reared on sauce-flavor Daqu

Formulation and evaluation of the efficacy of an artificial larval diet for rearing various species of flies under laboratory conditions

One Health, many approaches: integrated vector management strategies support One Health goals

Tracking sustainability in crop pest management in the United States using an eco-efficiency index

Bibliometric trends and patterns in Tasar silkworm (Antheraea mylitta) research: a data report (1980–2024)

Mismatched menu: the incompatibility of adult black soldier flies as praying mantis feed

Bayesian Optimization of insect trap distribution for pest monitoring efficiency in agroecosystems

Government and farmer responses to the fall armyworm outbreak in mainland Southeast Asia

Pesticidal plant extract effect against major lepidopteran insect pests and their natural enemies in rice Oryza sativa L

The 'genetic zipper' method offers a cost-effective solution for aphid control

Potential uses of silkworm pupae (Bombyx mori L.) in food, feed, and other industries: a systematic review

Lablab (Lablab purpureus L.) genotypes and field margin vegetation influence bean aphids and their natural enemies

Farmer perceptions, knowledge, and management of fall armyworm in maize production in Uganda

Impact of Bt corn expressing Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner insecticidal proteins on the growth and survival of Spodoptera frugiperda larvae in Colombia

Editorial: Current status of honey bee genetic and breeding programs: progress and perspectives

Hail netting: an economically competitive IPM alternative to insecticides for Midwest apple production

The economic performance of mango integrated pest management practices at different scales of production

Phenotypic and genetic characterization of Africanized Apis mellifera colonies with natural tolerance to Varroa destructor and contrasting defensive behavior

Ants are more than just curious bystanders to some flowers—they act as significant pollinators

Herbivory by Atta vollenweideri: Reviewing the significance of grass-cutting ants as a pest of livestock