Frontiers in Insect Science | Invasive Insect Species

Original Research

Accepted on 13 May 2025

An emerging Platynota sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infesting blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) in the central coast of Peru

in Invasive Insect Species

Ricardo Velásquez
Ana Maria Leiva
Alejandra Gil-Ordóñez
Lady Susan Perez
Viviana Dominguez
Wilmer J. Cuellar

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1593907

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Editorial

Published on 24 Apr 2025

Editorial: Areawide pest management and agroecosystem resilience to suppress invasive insects

in Invasive Insect Species

Michael J. Brewer
Seth J. Dorman

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1605737

570 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Apr 2025

A lateral flow immunoassay-based survey reveals a low-frequency truncated Solenopsis invicta venom 2-like protein and unique Solenopsis invicta venom 2 protein genotypes in Solenopsis invicta

in Invasive Insect Species

Steven M. Valles
Robert K. Vander Meer
Alden S. Estep

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1527130

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Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2025

Unlocking species identity: geometric morphometrics of head and thorax shapes in invasive and non-invasive quarantine-significant thrips (Thysanoptera: Terebrantia)

in Invasive Insect Species

Allan H. Smith-Pardo
Laura M. Pérez
Hugo A. Benítez

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1558242

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Original Research

Published on 19 Feb 2025

Sustainable control of the bird cherry-oat aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi L.) in northwestern Ontario using Beauveria bassiana delivered by bumblebees

in Invasive Insect Species

Jean Pierre Kapongo
Morel Libere Comlan Kotomale
Alphonsine Muzinga Bin Lubusu
Romuald Simo Nana
Donald Rostand Fopie Tokam
Grace Suzert Nottin Mboussou

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1468262

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Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2025

Activity of sorghum aphid and its natural enemies in the context of agroecological and weather conditions

in Invasive Insect Species

Tomasz E. Koralewski
Michael J. Brewer
Leonel L. Deleon
Norman C. Elliott
Kristopher Giles
Adrianna Szczepaniec
Ashleigh M. Faris

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1503044

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Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2025

Effect of symbiont-targeted control of Halyomorpha halys on the co-occurring pentatomid community

in Invasive Insect Species

Sofia V. Prieto
Bianca Orrù
Elena Gonella
Alberto Alma

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1520065

743 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2025

Validation of wing geometric morphometrics in Chrysodeixis spp. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to support pest identification in invasive species survey programs

in Invasive Insect Species

Allan H. Smith-Pardo
Karina M. Torres
Silvana V. Paula-Moraes

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2025.1542467

1,047 views

Editorial

Published on 24 Jan 2025

Editorial: Focus on Popillia japonica: New research for IPM of the Japanese beetle

in Invasive Insect Species

Giselher Grabenweger
Giulia Torrini
William D. Hutchison

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1532825

827 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jan 2025

Forecasting the seasonal phenology of Agrotis ipsilon in Oregon grass seed and vegetable agroecosystems

in Invasive Insect Species

Emma Slone
Jessica Green
Navneet Kaur
Darrin L. Walenta
Nicole P. Anderson
Casey Cruse
Seth J. Dorman

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1505524

931 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Dec 2024

Uncharted territory: the arrival of Psychoda albipennis (Zetterstedt, 1850) (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Maritime Antarctica

in Invasive Insect Species

Jordan Hernandez-Martelo
Tamara Contador
Sanghee Kim
Carla Salina
Claudia S. Maturana
Manuel Suazo
Peter Convey
Hugo A. Benítez

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1481444

1,354 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 12 Dec 2024

Ecological interactions, host plant defenses, and control strategies in managing soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

in Invasive Insect Species

Rahul Debnath
Justin George
Manish Gautam
Insha Shafi
Rupesh Kariyat
Gadi V. P. Reddy

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1480940

1,610 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 25 Nov 2024

Crop, semi-natural, and water features of the cotton agroecosystem as indicators of risk of infestation of two plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) pests

in Invasive Insect Species

Michael J. Brewer

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1496184

658 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Oct 2024

The Oriental hornet, Vespa orientalis Linnaeus, 1771 (Hymenoptera, Vespidae): diagnosis, potential distribution, and geometric morphometrics across its natural distribution range

in Invasive Insect Species

Allan H. Smith-Pardo
Mariano Altamiranda-Saavedra
P. David Polly

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1384598

2,085 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2024

Spatial distribution and fixed-precision sequential sampling plans for Popillia japonica (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) adults in primocane raspberry: influence of foliar insecticides

in Invasive Insect Species

Adam G. Toninato
Eric C. Burkness
William D. Hutchison

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1465829

1,074 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 18 Sep 2024

Abundance and diversity of cotton insect pests under repeatedly cultivated cotton fields of Tanzania

in Invasive Insect Species

Madama Benjamin
Gration M. Rwegasira

Frontiers in Insect Science

doi 10.3389/finsc.2024.1385653

1,452 views