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{"title":"An integrative field and modelling study of the bottom-up, top-down and indirect effects of native species on invasive insects and their biological control: the case of the worldwide chestnut tree pest, Dryocosmus kuriphilus, in the French Eastern Pyrenees","authors":"Jean-Loup Zitoun, Raphaël Rousseau, Sébastien Gourbière","doi":"10.1007/s10340-026-02035-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-026-02035-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16736,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pest Science","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147733495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Introduced or established? Convergent evidence indicates imported pine wood nematode vectors occupy gaps in native distribution","authors":"Jean-Claude Grégoire, Jean Artois, Julien Claude, Marius Gilbert, Serge Morand, Géraldine Roux, Gilles San Martin, Dimitrios Avtzis, Nick Berkvens, Jochem Bonte, Hans Casteels, Sandra Closa, György Csóka, Alain Drumont, Natasha Farrugia, Jean-Luc Flot, Jiří Foit, Antonio Miguel Franquinho Aguiar, Juraj Galko, Marcel Govaert, Liga Grisane, Tine Hauptman, Theodoor Heijerman, Gernot Hoch, Björn Hoppe, Birger Ilau, Hervé Jactel, Wim Jennes, Emmanuel Kersaudy, Quentin Leroy, Emmanuelle Magnoux, Hugo Mas, Iryna Matsiakh, David Michelante, Jørn Misser, Christo Nikolov, Juan Pajares, Simone Prospero, Davide Rassati, Hans Peter Ravn, Julien Reiners, Loreta Rezgytė, Alain Roques, Martin Schroeder, Lidia Sukovata, Louis Van Geertruijden, Olivier Vanhoutte, Liisa Vihervuori, Andrija Vukadin","doi":"10.1007/s10340-026-02025-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-026-02025-1","url":null,"abstract":"Monitoring regulated quarantine plant pathogens and, when relevant, their vectors is compulsory in the European Union. Local <italic>Monochamus</italic> species (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) vector the pine wood nematode, <italic>Bursaphelenchus xylophilus</italic>, a non-native pest already established in most of Portugal. Only 29 <italic>M. galloprovincialis</italic> individuals were trapped in Belgium in ten years (2013–2022), despite a dense coverage of pheromone-baited traps, suggesting absence or a very rare local occurrence in the country. In the northern neighbouring countries, only one single established population is known in The Netherlands and one in Denmark. A species distribution model based on pheromone-trap catches (negative and positive) of <italic>M. galloprovincialis</italic> from 4,914 traps in 29 European countries between 2008 and 2019 was developed, using the overall climate conditions and the distribution of seven pine tree species as explanatory variables. The effect of spatial scale was tested with a multi-scale approach. With a 225*225 km spatial grain, the major explanatory variables were the mean diurnal temperature range and, to a lesser extent, the presence of <italic>Pinus</italic> spp. The model predicted a low probability of presence in Belgium, the Netherlands, Great Britain and north-western Germany compared to southern Europe. Genotyping allowed to conclude that at least some of the beetles caught in Belgium originated from foreign locations. All catches were located close to entry points, suggesting introduction with imported material. The small size of most of the Belgian pine stands may also explain the absence or apparently transient status, or rareness of <italic>Monochamus</italic> spp. This study thus suggests that surveys in Belgium should privilege entry points rather than local forest stands.","PeriodicalId":16736,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pest Science","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147702376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interspecific and seasonal variations in crop pest consumption by bats in a bocage landscape","authors":"Marcos Miñarro, Daniel García, José Javier Jiménez-Albarral, Juan Carlos Illera","doi":"10.1007/s10340-026-02036-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-026-02036-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16736,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pest Science","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147617526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Host-dependent trade-offs in Eretmocerus parasitoids: conserved behaviors mask divergent developmental outcomes on whiteflies","authors":"Tong Zhu, Xi-Ya Wang, W. M. W. W. Kandegama, Lucie S. Monticelli, Nicolas Desneux, Lian-Sheng Zang","doi":"10.1007/s10340-026-02031-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-026-02031-3","url":null,"abstract":"The parasitoids <italic>Eretmocerus hayati</italic> and <italic>Eretmocerus corni</italic> are important biocontrol agents for whiteflies, but have variable host specificity. Although both parasitoids can parasitize and feed on <italic>Bemisia tabaci</italic> and <italic>Trialeurodes vaporariorum</italic>, <italic>E. hayati</italic> can complete development only from <italic>B. tabaci</italic>, whereas <italic>E. corni</italic> can complete development from both parasitized hosts. The mechanisms underlying these host-specific adaptations remain unclear. Using high-resolution behavioral tracking and developmental assays, we uncovered a striking evolutionary divergence. Although both wasps exhibited identical, conserved behavioral sequences during parasitism (host drumming, ovipositor positioning, oviposition, withdrawal, and self-grooming) and feeding (host drumming, drilling, and feeding), their developmental outcomes were highly host-dependent. Host species influenced parasitism success in <italic>E. hayati</italic> and feeding durations for both parasitoid species. Drumming durations during parasitism and feeding did not differ between parasitoid species or hosts. However, <italic>E. hayati</italic> had significantly longer oviposition durations on <italic>B. tabaci</italic> than on <italic>T. vaporariorum</italic>. In contrast, <italic>E. corni</italic> exhibited no host-specific differences in oviposition or self-grooming times. Both parasitoids spent more time drilling and feeding on <italic>B. tabaci</italic> than on <italic>T. vaporariorum</italic>. Both parasitoids completed their life cycles successfully in <italic>B. tabaci</italic>. Despite <italic>E. corni</italic> producing larger eggs in size than <italic>E. hayati</italic>, this conferred no developmental advantage within this host. However, development of offspring diverged in <italic>T. vaporariorum</italic>: <italic>E. corni</italic> fully completed development whereas <italic>E. hayati</italic> larvae arrested at 7 days post-parasitism. These findings demonstrate that host-parasitoid coevolution can conserve behavioral sequences while promoting developmental plasticity, offering key insights for optimizing biological control strategies.","PeriodicalId":16736,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pest Science","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147702375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Temperature affects the development of the pine bark beetle Ips acuminatus and the growth of its most common fungal associates","authors":"Eva Papek, Elisabeth Ritzer, Peter Baier, Axel Schopf, Dorothea Pöchlauer, Thomas Kirisits, Martin Schebeck","doi":"10.1007/s10340-026-02029-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-026-02029-x","url":null,"abstract":"Bark beetles play a key role in shaping forest ecosystems, and some species are among the most significant disturbance factors in coniferous forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Their ability to successfully infest living trees is closely linked to mutualistic relationships with microorganisms that help to overcome host defences or provide essential nutrients. For a deeper understanding of the effects of climate change-related temperature alterations on these mutualistic interactions, the present study investigated how temperature affects the development of the pine bark beetle <jats:italic>Ips acuminatus</jats:italic> and the mycelial growth of its most common ophiostomatoid fungal associates. Key thermal performance parameters of fungi and beetles were determined using laboratory experiments and temperature-dependent development and growth rate models. Temperature had a significant effect on insect development and fungal growth. All fungal species tested on malt extract agar had lower temperature optima (~ 22–28 °C) and thermal thresholds (lower thresholds: ~ 3–6 °C; upper thresholds: ~ 27–33 °C) than <jats:italic>I. acuminatus</jats:italic> tested in logs (lower threshold: 8.1–9.6 °C; optimum temperature: 30.3 °C; upper threshold: 36.2 °C). Tolerance to high temperatures varied among fungal species. Particularly, the proposed key fungal symbiont, <jats:italic>Ophiostoma macrosporum</jats:italic> , suggested to be essential for the nutrition of larvae and beetles, showed strong growth reduction at 30 °C, close to the beetle’s optimum temperature. Conversely, two other associated fungi, <jats:italic>Graphilbum acuminatum</jats:italic> and <jats:italic>Ophiostoma</jats:italic> cf. <jats:italic>clavatum</jats:italic> , were more tolerant to higher temperatures, suggesting that these species may be ecologically important as well and facilitate functional redundancy within the beetle’s fungal community.","PeriodicalId":16736,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pest Science","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147536022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrating physiology, behavior, and transcriptomics to refine pesticide risk assessment: the case of flupyradifurone and Coccinella septempunctata","authors":"Yuxin Dong, Yajie Zhang, Boyang An, Wenqiu Yuan, Guy Smagghe, Qiuju Qin, Yunzhuan He, Da Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10340-026-02022-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-026-02022-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16736,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pest Science","volume":"233 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147461965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nano-enabled RNA interference: emerging trends in the sustainable management of lepidopteran pests","authors":"Farman Ullah, G. Guru-Pirasanna-Pandi, Shuo Yan, Kamran Haider, Satyabrata Sarangi, Hina Gul, Xiaowei Li, Raul Narciso C. Guedes, Nicolas Desneux, Yaobin Lu","doi":"10.1007/s10340-026-02027-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-026-02027-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16736,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pest Science","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147461963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of thermal treatments for pest control in stored Corinthian currants","authors":"Maria K. Sakka, Velisaria-Eleni Gerogianni, Marina Gourgouta, George Boskou, Vaios T. Karathanos, Antonia Chiou, Christos G. Athanassiou","doi":"10.1007/s10340-026-02018-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-026-02018-0","url":null,"abstract":"The present study investigated the application of elevated and low temperatures as an alternative strategy for managing insect pests in stored Corinthian currants ( <jats:italic>Vitis vinifera</jats:italic> L., var. Apyrena). The efficacy of both high- and low-temperature exposure was evaluated against two key storage pests, <jats:italic>Plodia interpunctella</jats:italic> (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and <jats:italic>Oryzaephilus surinamensis</jats:italic> (Coleoptera: Silvanidae), under commercial storage conditions; each of the heat (30, 35, 38 °C) and cold treatment (− 10, − 5, 5 °C) was applied for three time periods (1, 6, and 12 h). Disinfestation trials were followed by sensory evaluation and phenolic compound profiling to assess their potential impact on product quality. Results demonstrated that exposure to extreme temperatures, particularly at − 10 °C, was effective in suppressing pest emergence, whereas − 5 °C and 5 °C produced partial but significant reductions depending on species and time. At 38 °C, it also reduced progeny emergence, particularly for <jats:italic>O. surinamensis</jats:italic> , although complete control was not achieved under the tested durations. Sensory evaluation by a trained panel showed no negative effects of any temperature treatment on appearance, texture, aroma, taste, or overall acceptability. Total phenolic content displayed small increases at 38 °C, while total flavonoids remained unchanged. UHPLC–ESI–MS analysis indicated that major phenolic compounds were retained across treatments with only limited variation. Importantly, these treatments did not significantly affect dried fruit sensory attributes or major phenolic constituents. Our findings support the use of temperature-based methods for controlling stored-product insects in Corinthian currants while preserving its organoleptic properties.","PeriodicalId":16736,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pest Science","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147461964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Olive germplasm resistance to spittlebugs: an alternative approach to curb Xylella fastidiosa spread","authors":"Zeinab Hamouche, Giada Spadavecchia, Alberto Fereres, Daniele Cornara","doi":"10.1007/s10340-026-02019-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-026-02019-z","url":null,"abstract":"Since the emergence of <italic>Xylella fastidiosa</italic> in Europe, research has mainly focused on plant resistance to the pathogen, whereas plant traits influencing insect vector–plant interactions and transmission dynamics have received less attention. Plant genotypes with anatomical and/or chemical traits that reduce suitability for insect vectors may limit pathogen spread by decreasing vector abundance and host permanence. Using the Electrical Penetration Graph (EPG) technique, we evaluated host suitability for the meadow spittlebug <italic>Philaenus spumarius</italic>, the main European vector of <italic>X. fastidiosa</italic>, in 14 olive varieties widely cultivated in the Apulia region (southern Italy). Olive palatability and potential resistance traits to the vector were assessed using a plant suitability index (PSI) developed by integrating multiple EPG variables reflecting the ease of access to xylem vessels and the ability to initiate and maintain sustained feeding activity (escape event frequency, time to initiate probing and reach xylem vessels, total probing time, and duration of xylem sap ingestion), as well as by considering the xylem ingestion index alone. According to the PSI, olive varieties as Arbequina, Pendolino, and Leccio del Corno present a combination of anatomical and/or chemical traits affecting host acceptance by the meadow spittlebug. In contrast, when considering only the xylem ingestion index, the varieties Leccino, Pendolino, and Picholine emerged as the poorest food sources for the vector. These results suggest that vector abundance and permanence on certain olive varieties may be reduced, with potential implications for <italic>X. fastidiosa</italic> spread; however, field-scale studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis.","PeriodicalId":16736,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pest Science","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147507817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating mate encounter and walking dispersal dynamics of termites using posture tracking and behavioral simulation","authors":"Nobuaki Mizumoto","doi":"10.1007/s10340-026-02023-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-026-02023-3","url":null,"abstract":"Several termite species are considered problematic as urban structural pests since mature colonies grow to thousands to millions of individuals. Yet, each colony begins with a single mating encounter between a female and a male. After seasonal dispersal flights, termite dealates walk to search for a mating partner and a nest site. This initial stage is critical for dispersal, infestation, and invasion success. However, the search dynamics and success of these walking termites remain poorly understood, especially under varying environmental conditions. In this study, I investigated mate-searching and post-pairing dispersal behaviors in <italic>Coptotermes formosanus</italic>, one of the most damaging subterranean termites, by reanalyzing observations in the experimental arena using a deep-learning posture tracking approach. I show that termites can walk an average of 23 m within 15 min, with estimated displacements up to 18.74 m. Nest-searching tandem pairs showed more directional and stable motion with higher dispersal potential than mate-searching single termites because of the movement coordination. Simulations parameterized by termite observations showed that urban light attraction greatly contributed to the pairing success of termites, even with a low termite population density. These findings suggest that simple movement rules and environmental cues can enhance mating encounters and dispersal, facilitating infestation and invasion. Comparative behavioral studies across termite species may link the movement ecology of termites with their pest status and invasive potential.","PeriodicalId":16736,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pest Science","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147507813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}