{"title":"Impact of Taxonomic and Functional Grouping on Specialization in Plant–Pollinator Networks","authors":"Ehsan Rahimi, Chuleui Jung","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70036","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>By examining plant–pollinator networks, researchers can create focused conservation and restoration strategies to support the long-term sustainability of both plant and pollinator populations. This research aims to (1) examine how grouping pollinators into functional groups and higher taxonomic levels affects the degree of specialization and (2) determine the proportion of attractive flowers shared among different taxonomic levels for pollinators. For this study, we analyzed 93 plant–pollinator networks. We identified the family and order for each insect pollinator to establish taxonomic groupings. At this stage, interactions related to species at the family and order levels were aggregated. For functional grouping, we classified insect pollinators such as bees, beetles, flies, moths, butterflies, ants, and others. To measure network specialization, we employed the H2 metric, where H2 values range between 0 and 1, with 1 indicating maximum specialization. We then utilized the <i>t</i>-test to determine if there were significant differences in network specialization between different functional and taxonomic networks. Additionally, we calculated the degree of overlap between plants identified as the most attractive across four levels of taxonomic and functional classifications within each network. Our findings revealed that the degree of specialization within plant–pollinator networks varied across different levels of taxonomic and functional grouping. Additionally, we observed significant differences in the selection of attractive plants depending on the level of classification employed. Certain plants identified as attractive at the species level may not necessarily be recognized at higher taxonomic levels or within functional groups.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143905234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Functional Diversity and Ecosystem Health in Organic and Conventional Rice Paddies: A Trait-Based Assessment of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities","authors":"Min Kyung Kim, Dong Gun Kim","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70044","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study investigated the functional diversity of benthic macroinvertebrate communities in organic paddy and conventional paddy fields using biological trait analysis and assessed ecosystem health through the Korea Wetland Benthic Macroinvertebrate Index (KWBMI). Field surveys were conducted in Yangpyeong-gun, Korea, from June to July 2022, collecting benthic macroinvertebrate samples and environmental data. A total of 76 species, 17 orders, and 6797 individuals were identified, with biological traits analyzed among four categories: feeding habits, living types, food types, and voltinism. Community indices showed distinct differences between OP and CP. The dominance index was higher in OP, whereas CP had greater species diversity and evenness. However, functional diversity indices (FRic, FEve, FDiv, and FDis) were similar between the two fields. Despite this, OP exhibited greater taxonomic diversity within functional groups, whereas CP, despite its higher species diversity, contained functionally similar species. KWBMI scores were 84.4 for OP (Grade A: “very good”) and 75.4 for CP (Grade B: “good”), suggesting the potential benefits of organic farming for ecosystem health. Although functional diversity indices remained similar, differences in taxonomic composition and trait distributions indicate that organic farming may promote taxonomic diversity within functional groups, contributing to ecological stability.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143897200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial Diets as Viable Substitutes for Host Plants in the Growth of Locusta migratoria","authors":"Min Ji Park, Sun Young Kim, Hyung Joo Yoon","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70043","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study examined the growth and developmental responses of <i>Locusta migratoria</i> nymphs to different artificial diet formulations and explored efficient feeding strategies to optimize their performance. The diet formulated with wheat bran and fish meal (WF) was more suitable for <i>L. migratoria</i> than the other diets, supporting improved growth and survival. Contrastingly, casein- and sucrose-containing diets (WCS) demonstrated higher cannibalism rates and lower survival. Further fish meal ratio optimization in WF diets demonstrated that wheat bran + fish meal 8% (WF8) provided the most suitable growth and survival balance. WF8 exhibited slightly lower feed efficiency and weight gain than the natural host plants, wheat and corn; however, the developmental period was comparable. This indicated WF8's potential as a promising alternative diet. Particularly, transitioning to artificial diets from the fourth instar after feeding natural host plants until the third instar led to substantially higher survival rates and adult body weight than continuous feeding on a single diet. These results establish WF8 as a promising artificial diet for <i>L. migratoria</i> and provide valuable insights into sustainable and efficient feeding strategies for large-scale insect farming. This study supports the development of sustainable insect production systems and promotes the advancement of the edible insect industry as an alternative protein source.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143840591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to “Synthesis of Eco-Friendly Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Decorated With Magnetic Nanoparticle Encapsulated Sesbania sesban Extract Against Vector Borne Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) and Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) as Green Insecticides”","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70042","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000 <span>Radwan, I. T.</span>, <span>N. Bagato</span>, <span>M. M. Hegazy</span>, <span>M. M. Baz</span>, <span>H. S. Gattan</span>, <span>M. H. Alruhaili</span>, <span>A. M. Mashlawi</span>, <span>A. M. Alkhaibari</span>, <span>S. M. Alasmari</span>, and <span>A. Selim</span>. <span>2025</span>. “ <span>Synthesis of Eco-Friendly Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Decorated With Magnetic Nanoparticle Encapsulated <i>Sesbania sesban</i> Extract Against Vector Borne <i>Culex pipiens</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) and <i>Musca domestica</i> (Diptera: Muscidae) as Green Insecticides</span>.” <i>Entomological Research</i> <span>55</span>, no. <span>3</span>: e70029. https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70029.\u0000 </p><p>In the author list of the abovementioned article, the affiliation for co-author Abeer Mousa Alkhaibari was listed as “<sup>4</sup>Department of Biology, Faculty of Education and Arts, Sohar University, Sohar, Oman.” This is incorrect.</p><p>The correct affiliation should be as follows:</p><p><sup>10</sup>Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1748-5967.70042","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143809812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Decomposition and Characteristics of Pig Manure–Sawdust Mixture Composted by Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.) Larvae","authors":"In-Hag Choi","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70040","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Interest in using insects to treat surplus manure without environmental impacts is growing. Black soldier fly (BSF, <i>Hermetia illucens</i> L.) larvae show promising potential for transforming organic waste. Moreover, they can breed and grow in organic waste. In addition, using bulking agents in organic waste is effective in optimizing composting process like volume density. In this study, we focused on the decomposition and characteristics of a pig manure–sawdust mixture post-treatment at different growth stages of BSF larvae. For the experiments, 4 kg of pig manure was mixed with 1 kg of sawdust and then treated with 0.5 kg of either second instars (Group 1) or third instars (Group 2) of BSF larvae. The two experimental groups were randomly assigned three replicates per group. For Experiment 1, the results showed that the decomposition efficacy of the second-instar BSF larvae was better than that of the third-instar BSF larvae. In Experiment 2, the two BSF larval groups did not improve the characteristics, including pH, moisture, ADF, NDF, and hemicelluloses of the pig manure–sawdust mixture. These findings provide a scientific basis for improving the decomposition efficacy of second-instar BSF larvae reared on a pig manure–sawdust mixture. BSF larvae did not affect pH and moisture in treated pig manure–sawdust during composting.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143761962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Global Perspective of Insecticide Resistance in Bed Bugs and Management Options","authors":"Chow-Yang Lee","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70038","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The global resurgence of bed bugs (<i>Cimex lectularius</i> L. and <i>Cimex hemipterus</i> [F.]) over the past 25 years has presented significant challenges to the pest management industry, with insecticide resistance as a leading cause of control failures. This review provides a synthesis of bed bug insecticide resistance research from 2018 to the present, highlighting insecticide resistance profiles, resistance mechanisms, and management strategies. Resistance to pyrethroids, neonicotinoids, organophosphates, carbamates, and other insecticides is widespread, with documented cases of metabolic resistance (cytochrome P450s, esterases, glutathione S-transferase and ABC transporters), target site insensitivity (point mutations in voltage-gated sodium channel genes [<i>kdr</i>], paralogous acetylcholinesterase gene (<i>p-Ace</i>), and GABA receptor gene [<i>rdl</i>]), penetration resistance (cuticular thickening), and symbiont-mediated resistance. This paper also reviews the effective management options against insecticide-resistant bed bugs, including insecticide mixtures and synergists, entomopathogenic fungi (<i>Beauveria bassiana</i>), and physical methods such as heat treatment, desiccant dust, and fumigation. Additionally, novel approaches, such as RNA interference and bed bug baits, provide new directions but require further research. Lastly, socio-economic disparities affect bed bug management, especially in lower-income communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1748-5967.70038","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143726823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Increased Production of Nonenveloped Virus-Like Particles in a Neutral pH-Adapted Insect Cell Line","authors":"Jin Woong Im, Hyuk-Jin Moon, Soo Dong Woo","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70039","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Virus-like particles (VLPs) are vaccine antigens that are actively being developed as vaccines because of their high immunogenicity and safety. Among the cell culture parameters for VLP production, pH can have a significant effect on VLP formation and stability. In this study, the pH of cultured insect cells (6.2) was adjusted to a neutral pH, and the effect on VLP production was evaluated. A neutral pH-adapted High Five insect cell line was established and named HF7. Compared with parent High Five cells, HF7 cells were approximately 2 μm larger and showed approximately sixfold greater viral replication. The production of nonenveloped VLPs in HF7 cells was evaluated using enterovirus 71 (EV-71), porcine parvovirus (PPV), porcine circovirus Type 2 (PCV2), and canine parvovirus (CPV) VLPs. As a result, increased production of all VLPs and VLP formation were confirmed. However, the increased production of VLPs is thought to be due to increased cell metabolism and virus replication rather than the formation or stability of VLPs. The neutral pH-adapted HF7 cell line established in this study can be utilized to increase the production of various recombinant proteins, including VLPs.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143717398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alan N. Andersen, François Brassard, Benjamin D. Hoffmann
{"title":"Unrecognized Ant Megadiversity in the Australian Monsoonal Tropics: The Melophorus castaneus Heterick, Castalanelli & Shattuck Species Group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)","authors":"Alan N. Andersen, François Brassard, Benjamin D. Hoffmann","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70037","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper continues the documentation of remarkable levels of undescribed ant diversity in the Australian monsoonal (seasonal) tropics. It considers the <i>Melophorus castaneus</i> Heterick, Castalanelli & Shattuck species group, as considered here consisting of four described species: <i>M. castaneus</i>, <i>M. clypeatus</i> Heterick, Castalanelli & Shattuck, <i>M. kuklos</i> Heterick, Castalanelli & Shattuck, and <i>M. teretinotus</i> Heterick, Castalanelli & Shattuck. Based on an integration of morphological, genetic (CO1), and distributional information, we recognize 24 species among 79 sequenced specimens from the group in monsoonal Australia, only one of which (<i>M. teretinotus</i>) is described. Our species delimitations are strongly supported by species inference from the Poisson tree processes model. We provide images of all our recognized species, along with images of four additional monsoonal species from the group that were not sequenced. Of the 28 monsoonal species in total that we document, 20 occur in the Top End of the Northern Territory, and none of these are known from elsewhere. Most locations within the Top End remain unsampled, and so many more species can therefore be expected to occur in it, and much more so elsewhere in monsoonal Australia. The total number of monsoonal species within the <i>M. castaneus</i> group is therefore very likely well over 50, only one of which is described. Our findings provide further evidence that the ant fauna of monsoonal Australia numbers several thousand species, a number far higher than estimated for any other of the world's regional ant faunas.</p>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1748-5967.70037","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143707212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jie Eun Park, Sung-Jae Cha, Wei Huang, Min Kyu Sang, Jun Yang Jeong, Bharat Bhusan Patnaik, Se Won Kang, So Young Park, Hee Ju Hwang, Hang Chul Cho, Jong Min Chung, Jung Han Park, E. Hyun Shin, Hyunwoo Kim, Wook-Gyo Lee, Hee Il Lee, Lee Hyeong Woo, Yong Hun Jo, Yeon Soo Han, Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena, Yong Seok Lee
{"title":"Evaluation of DENV-Mediated Potential of Aedes albopictus (KDCA Strain) Through Comparative Experiments With Aedes aegypti","authors":"Jie Eun Park, Sung-Jae Cha, Wei Huang, Min Kyu Sang, Jun Yang Jeong, Bharat Bhusan Patnaik, Se Won Kang, So Young Park, Hee Ju Hwang, Hang Chul Cho, Jong Min Chung, Jung Han Park, E. Hyun Shin, Hyunwoo Kim, Wook-Gyo Lee, Hee Il Lee, Lee Hyeong Woo, Yong Hun Jo, Yeon Soo Han, Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena, Yong Seok Lee","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Aedes albopictus</i> is an important vector of various arboviruses, including dengue virus (DENV). The vector capacity for DENV has been studied in various geographical regions, but information on Korean <i>Ae. albopictus</i> strains are limited. This study aimed to investigate the vector capacity of the Korean <i>Ae. albopictus</i> strain (Korea Disease Control and prevention Agency, KDCA) for DENV-2. Adult mosquitoes were orally infected with DENV-2 and dissected on days 3 and 7 post-infection. Viral RNA was extracted from midgut and carcass tissues and detected by RT-PCR. The results showed that the KDCA strain could acquire and transmit DENV-2, although with lower efficiency compared with <i>Ae. aegypti</i>. These findings highlight the potential risk of DENV transmission by <i>Ae. albopictus</i> strain (KDCA) and emphasize the need for effective vector control strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1748-5967.70030","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143698734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nak Jung Choi, Kibon Ku, Sheikh Mansoor, Anh Tuan Le, Thanh Tuan Thai, E. M. B. M. Karunathilake, Jisoo Kim, Yong Suk Chung
{"title":"Time-Lapse Imaging Identifies Key Indicators of Brown Planthopper Damage Progression in Rice Varieties","authors":"Nak Jung Choi, Kibon Ku, Sheikh Mansoor, Anh Tuan Le, Thanh Tuan Thai, E. M. B. M. Karunathilake, Jisoo Kim, Yong Suk Chung","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Improving complex agronomic traits such as yield, plant height, and disease resistance in rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) is challenging due to their polygenic nature. Conventional breeding methods, often reliant on collective parameters, face limitations in efficiently identifying superior genotypes. Phenomics, however, presents a promising, targeted approach by focusing on individual phenotypic traits. This study employs time-lapse imaging to monitor dynamic phenotypic changes in rice plants infested with the brown planthopper (BPH) (<i>Nilaparvata lugens</i>). Utilizing the Phlizon 6000 W LED Grow Light, which provides far-red wavelengths, and image acquisition with 12 Raspberry Pi 4 Model B units and Raspberry Pi NoIR cameras fitted with blue filters for enhanced NDVI calculations, we captured detailed imagery of plant responses. Our study revealed that NDVI values in the stem region of control plants remained stable, while leaf region values showed an increase. For infested plants, NDVI fluctuations were observed at the lamina joint in the stem region, whereas leaf region values remained consistent. Importantly, damage progression was slower at the lamina joint in resistant rice varieties compared to susceptible ones, underscoring lamina joint discoloration as a valuable parameter for evaluating BPH resistance. This phenome-based precision breeding approach holds significant potential for accelerating the development of rice varieties with enhanced resistance to this pervasive pest, offering new avenues for improving crop resilience and yield.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143689874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}