Evaluation of overwintering risk of tropical and subtropical insect pests in temperate regions by Keiichiro Matsukura, Nobuo Mizutani, Sayumi Tanaka, Yoshiaki Tanaka

“…The parameter derived from a proportional increment in the time to 99.9% mortality under constant low temperatures causing chilling injury evaluates the survival of target insect populations based on winter climate data. For S. frugiperda and C. bipunctata, but not for L. striatellus, the accuracy of the model in predicting the overwintering range was equivalent to, or better than, those of a conventional species distribution model. …”
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Post‐Copulatory Sexual Selection in an Insect With High Levels of Mating Failure by Vicki L. Balfour, Mélissa Armand, David M. Shuker

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Climate change impacts on pest and beneficial insects: Challenges and management strategies for adaptation by Bahareh Rafiei

“…Adaptation to climate change means adopting strategies related to innovation mainly focused on integrated management approaches and using new monitoring technologies and prediction tools. The review will cover the impact of climate change on insect population and methods of its mitigation, contributing to sustainable food security.…”
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Probing the optimal architecture and molecular mechanism of insect odorant receptor heteromeric channels by Wei Xue, Xiao-Li Lu, Tian-Min Zhang, Yi Guo, Yong-Hu Li, Gang Li, Chang Xu, Hui-Meng Lu

“…Abstract Insects have a powerful olfactory system that is far more selective and sensitive than artificial detectors. …”
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The impact of temperature and insect-specific viruses on the transmission of alphaviruses by Aedes japonicus japonicus by Stephanie Jansen, Dániel Cadar, Jana Christina Hey, Michelle Helms, Unchana Lange, Balázs Horváth, Hanna Jöst, Wolf-Peter Pfitzner, Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit, Renke Lühken, Anna Heitmann

“…Additionally, we studied the influence of temperature and natural infections with insect-specific viruses (ISVs) on the vector competence of Ae. japonicus. …”
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Weather Radars Reveal Environmental Conditions for High Altitude Insect Movement Through the Aerosphere by Samuel Hodges, Christopher Hassall, Ryan Neely

“…High-flying insects that exploit tropospheric winds can disperse over far greater distances in a single generation than species restricted to below-canopy flight. …”
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Understanding forest insect outbreak dynamics: a comparative analysis of machine learning techniques by Roberto Molowny-Horas, Saeed Harati-Asl, Liliana Perez

“…Accurate modeling and simulation of forest land cover change resulting from epidemic insect outbreaks play a crucial role in equipping scientists and forest managers with essential insights. …”
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Impacts of global climate change on the spatial range of insects distributed across the Pacific Ocean by Ziheng Ma, Haoyu Liu, Yuxia Yang

“…However, few studies have investigated its influence on the distribution patterns of insects across the Pacific Ocean. In this study, we focus on this issue with a small yet ancient group of soldier beetles, Trypherus, as a case study. …”
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Effect of Differential Retardation Equations on Insect Life Cycle: Modeling and Analysis for Deeper Understanding by Rajaa Mhoo, Thair Thanoon

“…In this research, we explore the impact of using delay differential equations in analyzing and understanding actions within the framework of studying the life cycle of insects. It demonstrates how these equations can be used to predict insect population outbreaks and identify environmental conditions conducive to reproduction. …”
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Research progress and trends of insect high-temperature stress: insights from bibliometric analysis by Jiapeng Li, Xianting Wang, Rui Guo, Zikun Li, He Lv, Yiping Wang

“…Climate warming, particularly extreme temperature events, poses a major threat to insect survival and diversity. Thus, understanding insect responses to high temperatures is increasingly important for predicting their resilience and distribution under climate change. …”
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Insects in temperate urban parks face stronger selection pressure from the cold than the heat by Jelena Bujan, Cleo Bertelsmeier, Ana Ješovnik

“…Ant activity was almost 10 times higher in urban sites and best predicted by cold, not heat tolerance. These unexpected results suggest that we need to rethink predictions about urban heat islands increasing insect heat tolerance in urban habitats, as cold tolerance might be a more plastic or adaptable trait, particularly in the temperate zone.…”
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Community density patterns estimated by species distribution modeling: The case study of an insect virus interaction. by Stéphane Dupas, Jean-Louis Zeddam, Katherine Orbe, Gloria Patricia Barrera Cubillos, Laura Fernanda Villamizar, Patricia Mora, Jovanni Suquillo, Olivier Dangles, Aristóbulo Lopez-Avilla, Alba-Marina Cotes-Prado, Jean-Francois Silvain

“…GLM species distribution models were optimized for bioclimatic variables for both insects and viruses. Predicted virus prevalence was not significantly correlated with predicted host density at sampled virus sites. …”
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The spatial extent and the dispersal strategy of species shape the occupancy frequency distribution of stream insect assemblages by I. Szivák, Z. Csabai, D. Schmera, A. Móra

“…For instance, the metapopulation dynamic model predicts bimodal OFD pattern indicating the dominance of dispersal processes in structuring the assemblages, while the niche‐based model predicts unimodal right‐skewed OFD pattern, and thus assemblages are driven mostly by niche processes. …”
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How Do Greeks Feel about Eating Insects? A Study of Consumer Perceptions and Preferences by Alkmini-Anna Gkinali, Anthia Matsakidou, Anastasios Michailidis, Adamantini Paraskevopoulou

“…Edible insects are considered among the most promising sustainable sources of protein to address the predicted deficiency of conventional food protein. …”
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Suppression of Aedes mosquito populations with the boosted sterile insect technique in tropical and Mediterranean urban areas by Jérémy Bouyer, David Almenar Gil, Ignacio Pla Mora, Vicente Dalmau Sorlí, Hamidou Maiga, Wadaka Mamai, Iris Claudel, Ronan Brouazin, Hanano Yamada, Louis-Clément Gouagna, Marie Rossignol, Fabrice Chandre, Marlène Dupraz, Frédéric Simard, Thierry Baldet, Renaud Lancelot

“…Abstract Aedes mosquitoes are the vectors of dengue viruses and other arboviruses, which threaten billions of people all over the world. The boosted sterile insect technique (boosted SIT) is a version of SIT in which irradiated sterile males also transmit a biocide to immature stages. …”
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Factors Influencing the Intention to Eat Insects as an Alternative Protein Source: A Sample from Turkey by Ladan Hajhamidiasl, Merve Nur Uçak, Salim Yılmaz, Murat Baş

“…Meanwhile, social norms and food neophobia did not affect the intention to eat insect-based food (<i>p</i> > 0.05). The findings of this study suggest that the ISNIEM may be effective in predicting individuals’ intentions and behaviors toward eating insect-based foods in Turkey.…”
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Effects of native and non-native shade trees on insect predation pressure on Kenyan coffee farms by Ximena Oviedo Moura, Julie A. Jedlicka, Samuel Lopes Oliveira, Matthew D. Johnson

“…Ecological theory and empirical evidence suggests that native shade trees should harbor more insects and insectivorous birds than non-native trees, which could translate to more pronounced pest control services on the coffee crop grown below.MethodsWe used artificial plasticine “caterpillars” in a sentinel pest experiment to test the prediction that predation is higher on coffee shrubs near native Cordia than non-native Grevillea shade trees.ResultsWe found that there was no significant effect of tree species on bird predation, while predation by arthropods and total predation (birds + arthropods + unknown) was higher near Grevillea than Cordia.DiscussionWhile unexpected, these results demonstrated that predators readily attacked sentinel pests on coffee shrubs under both shade tree species. …”
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How Air Temperature and Solar Radiation Impact Life History Traits in a Wild Insect by Alexandra S. Gardner, Ilya M. D. Maclean, Rolando Rodríguez‐Muñoz, Alfredo F. Ojanguren, Tom Tregenza

“…Our findings highlight the importance of considering both air temperature and solar radiation when predicting climate change impacts on insects. Shifts in temperature and cloud cover may have complex and region‐specific effects on these vital ecosystem components.…”
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Terpenes: Natural Products for Controlling Insects of Importance to Human Health—A Structure-Activity Relationship Study by José S. Dambolena, María P. Zunino, Jimena M. Herrera, Romina P. Pizzolitto, Vanessa A. Areco, Julio A. Zygadlo

“…For the insects studied, quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) studies were performed in order to predict the insecticidal activity of terpene compounds. …”
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Visual modelling can optimise sticky trap design for simultaneous monitoring of multiple species of insect pests by Natalie S. Roberts, Jean Claude Ndayiragije, Tuğçe Özek, Tariq M. Butt, İsmail Karaca, Farooq Shah, William L. Allen

“…Abstract Coloured sticky traps are commonly used to monitor insect pests. Colour affects trap performance, with preferred colours often differing between species, making selection of trap colour for effective management of multiple pests challenging. …”
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