{"title":"Correction to “The State of Beekeeping in India: Insights, Gaps, and Emerging Opportunities”","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70078","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000 <span>Ghosh, S.</span>, <span>D. P. Abrol</span>, and <span>C. Jung</span>. <span>2025</span>. “ <span>The State of Beekeeping in India: Insights, Gaps, and Emerging Opportunities</span>.” <i>Entomological Research</i> <span>55</span>: e70069.\u0000 </p><p>We have identified a discrepancy in the funding information as it appears on pages 1 and 7.</p><p>Funding information: This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea, NRF 2018R1A6A1A03024862, and the Rural Development Administration, RS-2023-00232847.</p><p>Acknowledgments: This research was partly funded by the BSRP through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), South Korea, Ministry of Education, grant number NRF 2018R1A6A1A03024862, and RDA, South Korea, agenda on Climate change monitoring (RS-2024-00397542).</p><p>To clarify, the correct funding and acknowledgement details should be:</p><p>This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea, NRF (2018R1A6A1A03024862) and RDA, Korea, agenda on Climate change monitoring (RS-2024-00397542).</p><p>We apologize for this error.</p>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1748-5967.70078","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145619025","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}
Sang Sun Lee, Youngjun Park, Sang Woo Jung, Dong-Ha Ahn, Youngho Cho, Su Hwan Kim, Soon Jae Eum
{"title":"Management Manual for the Invasive Alien Macroinvertebrate Procambarus clarkii in South Korea","authors":"Sang Sun Lee, Youngjun Park, Sang Woo Jung, Dong-Ha Ahn, Youngho Cho, Su Hwan Kim, Soon Jae Eum","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70076","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The first documented occurrence of the invasive red swamp crayfish (<i>Procambarus clarkii</i>), a freshwater macroinvertebrate, in South Korea was in the 1990s. Since then, it has rapidly expanded, especially in the southwestern regions, raising serious ecological and management concerns. In 2019, it was officially designated an invasive alien species, prompting removal efforts by local governments. However, the lack of a species-specific management framework has limited effectiveness by delaying timely, coordinated responses. To address this, the National Institute of Ecology developed and published a manual based on scientific removal strategies. The manual offers detailed guidance on species identification, reporting, removal, carcass disposal, and project termination. This study presents the manual's contents and compares it with international invasive crayfish management strategies. Given the high risk of further spread in South Korea, implementing this standardized protocol is expected to improve the effectiveness and consistency of future control efforts.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145580929","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}
Yong Hwan Song, Ga Yoon Kim, Yeong Hwan Jeong, Byeong Jong Lee, Junheon Kim, Jong-Kook Jung
{"title":"Effect of Stem Cracks on Infestations of Synanthedon bicingulata in Roadside Trees in Urban Landscapes in Korea","authors":"Yong Hwan Song, Ga Yoon Kim, Yeong Hwan Jeong, Byeong Jong Lee, Junheon Kim, Jong-Kook Jung","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70073","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The cherry tree borer, <i>Synanthedon bicingulata</i> (Staudinger), is considered a major boring pest on tree species belonging to the genus <i>Prunus</i> (Family Rosaceae). Among <i>Prunus</i> species, <i>Prunus</i> × <i>yedoensis</i>, the host species of <i>S. bicingulata</i>, is one of the most abundant roadside trees in the Republic of Korea. However, the lack of information on the infestation characteristics of <i>S. bicingulata</i> on <i>P.</i> × <i>yedoensis</i> hinders effective management of the roadside trees compared to those in orchards. This study aimed to investigate the infestation characteristics of <i>S. bicingulata</i> in relation to cracks, a common abiotic injury in roadside trees. During 2023, field investigations were conducted in three locations in the Republic of Korea, and a total of 211 infested <i>P.</i> × <i>yedoensis</i> trees were investigated. For the investigation, we counted the number of larval infestations of <i>S. bicingulata</i> in all <i>P.</i> × <i>yedoensis</i> planted as roadside trees. The infestation rate increased with the increasing diameter at breast height. Higher infestation rates by <i>S. bicingulata</i> were found in lower parts and on the south-facing tree trunk, where cracks were more concentrated. Also, significantly higher densities of <i>S. bicingulata</i> larval infestations occurred inside cracks than those outside. In consequence, targeting and managing cracks in tree trunks, particularly in the lower parts and on the south-facing side, is a key tactic to reduce larval infestation of <i>S. bicingulata</i>.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145580962","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}
Ho Am Jang, Jun Ho Cho, Min Kyu Sang, Kibeom Park, Yong Seok Lee, Yeon Soo Han, Yong Hun Jo
{"title":"Characterization of the Tenebrio molitor Microbiome Collected From Different Farms in South Korea","authors":"Ho Am Jang, Jun Ho Cho, Min Kyu Sang, Kibeom Park, Yong Seok Lee, Yeon Soo Han, Yong Hun Jo","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70075","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Microbiome research has advanced in recent years due to technological developments and significant cost reductions in analytical methodologies. Research on the microbiota in insects is limited compared with other animal species. This study was performed to compare the bacterial compositions in mealworms (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>) among different farms in Korea. For this study, mealworm larval samples were collected from three different farms in Korea, and genomic DNA was extracted. The extracted DNA was sequenced using primers from the V3–V4 region of 16S rRNA to identify the bacterial community. The raw data were analyzed using the QIIME2 pipeline to determine the diversity, taxonomy, and differential abundance among groups. We comprehensively characterized insect-associated bacterial families in 23 individuals belonging to six phyla by sequencing 32,827 amplicons of 16S rRNA genes. A total of 637,204 sequence reads from the live and dead larvae of <i>T. molitor</i> from three different farms were obtained. After quality control, denoising, merging, and chimera removal, a total of 637,204 reads were obtained, identifying 32,827 bacterial amplicon sequence variants in the live and dead larvae of <i>T. molitor</i> from three different farms. The insect microbiota was dominated by Firmicutes (52.6%) and Proteobacteria (46.3%).</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145521841","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":"Joint mRNA–miRNA Analysis Reveals Immune Regulatory Networks in Drosophila During Beauveria bassiana Infection","authors":"Zhang Nan, Li Ju, Ma Fei","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70077","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Understanding how insects coordinate immune responses with metabolic demands is key to elucidating host–pathogen interactions. Here, we performed integrated mRNA and miRNA transcriptomic profiling in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> following infection with the entomopathogenic fungal <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> at 12 and 24 h post-infection (hpi). Differential expression and time-series clustering revealed dynamic transcriptional reprogramming, including early immune activation, sustained oxidative stress responses, and delayed metabolic compensation. To investigate post-transcriptional regulation, we constructed high-confidence miRNA–mRNA networks by intersecting differentially expressed miRNAs and mRNAs with dual-target predictions from miRanda and RNAhybrid, retaining only canonical repression pairs (upregulated miRNAs with downregulated targets and vice versa). At 12 hpi, the network comprised 91 interactions involving 18 miRNAs and 72 mRNAs. Key regulators such as dme-miR-34-5p and dme-miR-285-5p targeted genes in immune and metabolic pathways, including Toll/IMD signaling, glutathione metabolism, and lysosome function. By 24 hpi, the network contracted to 23 interactions (12 miRNAs and 22 mRNAs), with regulatory focus shifting toward amino acid metabolism, ER stress response, and redox homeostasis. Distinct sets of upregulated and downregulated miRNAs mediated temporally resolved targeting of biosynthetic and immune-related genes. These results reveal a stage-specific, miRNA-mediated regulatory architecture that balances immune activation with metabolic adaptation. Our work presents a time-resolved dual-omics map of the Drosophila immune response to fungal infection, offering new insights into conserved regulatory mechanisms and host–pathogen interactions.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145521720","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 Meranoplus unicolor Forel Complex","authors":"Alan N. Andersen, François Brassard, Benjamin D. Hoffmann","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70074","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The monsoonal (seasonal) tropics of northern Australia is a global center of ant diversity but is unrecognized as such because the great majority of its species is undescribed. Here, we document undescribed diversity in the <i>Meranoplus unicolor</i> Forel complex, which is formally recognized as a single species occurring throughout central and northern Australia. We obtained 80 CO1 sequences from specimens collected from throughout the taxon's range, and from these we recognize 42 species, 33 from the monsoonal zone. None of the species appears to be <i>M. unicolor</i>. Most of the species have very limited distributions and many are represented by single collections; given that no specimens are available for most of central and northern Australia, the total number of species in the complex is likely to be in the order of twice as many as we have recognized. Our findings provide further evidence that the ant fauna of monsoonal Australia contains several thousand species, which is many more than current estimates for any other regional fauna.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145436143","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}
Kyu-Won Kwak, Dong-Hee Lee, Heeji Kim, Minwoong Son, Sung-Hyun Min, Young-Bo Lee, Kyeong-Yong Lee, Su-Jin Lee, Su-Bae Kim, Bo-Sun Park, Sung-Kuk Kim
{"title":"Temporal Transcriptomic Profiling of Mitochondrial and Flagellar Gene Expression During Spermatogenic Differentiation in Bombus terrestris Drones","authors":"Kyu-Won Kwak, Dong-Hee Lee, Heeji Kim, Minwoong Son, Sung-Hyun Min, Young-Bo Lee, Kyeong-Yong Lee, Su-Jin Lee, Su-Bae Kim, Bo-Sun Park, Sung-Kuk Kim","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70071","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Reproductive competence in male bumblebees (<i>Bombus terrestris</i>) is contingent upon the precise orchestration of spermatogenesis, governed by the temporal regulation of genes involved in mitochondrial metabolism and flagellar assembly. Although bumblebees serve as ecologically and agriculturally indispensable pollinators, the molecular underpinnings of testicular development in drones remain poorly elucidated. We conducted stage-resolved transcriptomic profiling of <i>B. terrestris</i> drone testes at three critical post-eclosion intervals—Days 1, 5, and 9—to capture gene expression dynamics associated with sperm development. A total of 620 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and grouped into four discrete temporal expression clusters. Gene Ontology (GO) and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses revealed substantial transcriptional reprogramming associated with mitochondrial bioenergetics, cytoskeletal remodeling, and flagellar motility. This transcriptomic analysis of <i>B. terrestris</i> drone testes identified a precise, stage-specific transcriptional program involving early proliferation and detoxification (Day 1), mitochondrial metabolic priming (Day 5), and robust activation of ATP synthesis and flagellar assembly (Day 9). Despite a slight temporal offset between molecular (Day 9) and physiological maturity (peak mating at Day 7), identified key genes—including inositol 2-dehydrogenase, flagellar attachment zone protein, flagellar hook-length control protein, and axonemal dynein intermediate chain—serve as candidate molecular biomarkers for reproductive fitness. These findings provide foundational genomic resources for advancing pollinator breeding and conservation strategies.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145317682","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}
Jae-Young Lee, Sung-Soo Kim, Seungbum Hong, Sei-Woong Choi
{"title":"Impact of Habitat Loss on the Decline of Threatened Butterflies in South Korea","authors":"Jae-Young Lee, Sung-Soo Kim, Seungbum Hong, Sei-Woong Choi","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70070","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Many insect species are at risk of extinction due to habitat degradation and loss, the introduction of invasive species, and climate change. Butterfly populations, in particular, have declined worldwide. Our study analyzed changes in the six landscape features across sites where 18 threatened butterfly species were recorded over 40 years (1987–2018). We observed a significant expansion of developed areas accompanied by a marked decline in agricultural areas, leading to notable changes in habitat composition. Additionally, areas supporting more than two endangered (EN) butterflies, along with vulnerable (VU) and near-threatened (NT) butterflies, showed a significant reduction in grassland cover, underscoring the importance of grassland for sustaining threatened butterflies. Following a review of the status of threatened butterflies in Korea, we examined the impacts of habitat change, forest succession, cultural changes (e.g., burial preferences), and climate change on the decline of butterflies in Korea.</p>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1748-5967.70070","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145317516","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":"Comparison of Capacity of 4th and 6th Instar Tenebrio molitor Larvae to Improve Biodegradation and Minimize Environmental Impact of Poultry Manure Treated With Coffee Marc and Bentonite","authors":"Gyeong-Min Kim","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70072","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sustainable approaches to managing poultry waste, such as its use as manure, are urgently required to address emerging concerns under increasing demand for poultry products. Incorporating coffee marc and bentonite as part of the waste processing by <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> (TM) larvae presents effective strategies for addressing these challenges. The present study investigated the capacity of 4th and 6th instar TM larvae to biodegrade poultry manure following treatment with coffee marc or coffee marc and bentonite, based on ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>) contents and physicochemical characteristics of poultry manure. The three treatments adopted in the present study included 2 kg of poultry manure (T1), 1 kg of poultry manure + 1 kg of coffee marc (T2), and 1 kg of poultry manure + 0.9 kg of coffee marc + 0.1 kg of bentonite as a basis of 0.2 kg of 4th or 6th instar TM larvae (T3). The 4th and 6th instar TM larvae had no significant effect on biodegradation capacity. Nevertheless, a significant difference in NH<sub>3</sub> flux occurred during the experiments. In the 4th instar TM larvae treatments, significant differences in pH, total nitrogen (TN), and ADF occurred among all treatments; conversely, in the manure treated with coffee marc and bentonite, 6th instar TM larvae had significant effects on pH, dry matter (DM), TN, ADF, and NDF content compared with only poultry manure. In conclusion, 6th instar TM larvae reared on poultry manure with coffee marc and bentonite could decrease the environmental impact during composting.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145317422","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":"The State of Beekeeping in India: Insights, Gaps, and Emerging Opportunities","authors":"Sampat Ghosh, Dharam Pal Abrol, Chuleui Jung","doi":"10.1111/1748-5967.70069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70069","url":null,"abstract":"<p>India's beekeeping industry primarily revolves around two domesticated honey bee species, <i>Apis cerana</i> and <i>A. mellifera</i>, which are central to commercial beekeeping. In addition, there are four wild honey bee species—<i>A. dorsata</i>, <i>A. laboriosa</i> (sympatric with <i>A. dorsata</i>), <i>A. florea</i>, and <i>A. andreniformis</i> (sympatric with <i>A. florea</i>)—also producing a significant portion of honey. Traditionally, <i>A. cerana</i> was reared in India, but after initial efforts dating back to 1880, the successful introduction of <i>A. mellifera</i> was achieved in 1964. Due to <i>A. cerana</i>'s lower honey yield, higher propensity for absconding and swarming, susceptibility to wax moths, and being a low propolizer, <i>A. mellifera</i> gradually replaced it in many regions for commercial beekeeping after 1975. Recognizing the potential of beekeeping for rural development and supported by government initiatives, India has become a leading honey producer. While honey and beeswax production exhibit a growing trend, Indian apiculture remains largely centered on honey production. However, other hive products such as bee pollen, royal jelly, propolis, bee venom, and drone brood as animal feed offer untapped potential. India's rich floral diversity and extensive agro-ecosystems offer immense potential for expanding the beekeeping industry. This calls for a holistic strategy including bee subspecies mapping, sustainable resource management, hive product diversification, disease control, and stakeholder awareness. Additionally, fostering the rearing of other crucial pollinators, such as bumble bees and stingless bees, is essential. By addressing these aspects, Indian apiculture can advance significantly, contributing to sustainable agriculture, rural livelihoods, and environmental conservation.</p>","PeriodicalId":11776,"journal":{"name":"Entomological Research","volume":"55 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1748-5967.70069","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145316958","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}