Current Opinion in Insect Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
62, P. 101161 - 101161
Published: Jan. 21, 2024
Insecticide
resistance
is
an
evolved
ability
to
survive
insecticide
exposure.
Compared
with
nonsocial
insects,
eusocial
insects
have
lower
numbers
of
documented
cases
resistance.
Eusocial
include
beneficial
and
pest
species
that
can
be
incidentally
or
purposely
targeted
insecticides.
The
central
goal
this
review
explore
factors
either
limit
the
detect
it
in
insects.
We
surveyed
literature
found
has
been
bees,
but
other
groups
such
as
ants
termites,
evidence
more
sparse.
suggest
path
forward
for
better
understanding
should
tractable
experimental
models,
comprehensive
geographic
sampling,
testing
impacts
social,
symbiont,
genetic,
ecological
factors.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72(19), P. 10936 - 10943
Published: May 1, 2024
RNAi
plays
a
crucial
role
in
insect
gene
function
research
and
pest
control
field.
Nonetheless,
the
variable
efficiency
of
across
diverse
insects
off-target
effects
also
limited
its
further
application.
In
this
study,
we
cloned
six
essential
housekeeping
genes
from
Solenopsis
invicta
conducted
experiments
by
orally
administering
dsRNA.
Then,
found
that
mixing
with
liposomes
significantly
enhanced
targeting
for
SiV-ATPaseE.
Additionally,
observed
certain
lethal
effect
dsRNA
on
queens
our
established
system.
Furthermore,
no
strict
sequence-related
were
detected.
Finally,
large-scale
bacteria
expressing
was
successfully
confirmed
controlling
S.
invicta.
summary,
study
an
system
provided
template
future
development
nucleic
acid
drugs
based
RNAi.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
289, P. 117709 - 117709
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
red
imported
fire
ants
(RIFAs)
are
a
globally
important
invasive
pest
that
severely
affects
the
ecosystem
and
human
health,
its
current
control
is
primarily
through
chemical
pesticides.
However,
extensive
use
of
pesticides
causes
environmental
problems,
alternative
strategies
for
controlling
this
being
explored.
In
our
study,
we
aimed
to
design
deep
eutectic
solvent
(DES)-CaCO
Insects,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 42 - 42
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Solenopsis
invicta,
often
known
as
the
red
imported
fire
ants
(RIFAs),
is
a
well-known
global
invasive
ant
species
that
can
be
found
in
agricultural,
urban,
and
natural
environments
worldwide.
Simultaneously,
it
also
inhabits
soil.
Biochar
generated
by
pyrolysis
of
organic
matter
under
high-temperature
anoxic
widely
used
agricultural
ecosystems
soil
amendment.
However,
to
date,
remains
unknown
whether
application
biochar
has
negative
effect
on
RIFAs.
In
our
study,
we
investigated
toxicity
irritability
effects
different
amounts
(0%,
1%,
2%,
5%,
10%,
20%)
introduced
into
ants;
upon
comparison
with
control
(0%
biochar),
5%
did
not
result
significantly
results.
But
utilization
at
concentration
over
10%
effectively
repelled
RIFAs,
resulting
their
departure
from
treated
soils.
High
doses
were
able
cause
death
mortality
rate
reached
55.56%
after
11
days
20%
treatment.
We
evaluated
four
behaviors
ants,
namely
aggregation,
walking,
grasping,
attacking;
treatment
group
reduced
aggregation
64.22%
this
value
was
55.22%,
68.44%,
62.36%
for
attacking.
Finally,
measured
activities
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
peroxidase
(POD),
catalase
(CAT)
enzyme
activity
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
content
results
showed
three
enzymes
increased
increase
addition,
which
indicated
high
dose
induced
oxidative
stress
ants.
Our
indicate
potential
repel
(RIFAs)
manner
dependent
concentration.
propose
could
utilized
manufacturing
baits
management.
This
work
establishes
foundation
prevention
management
logical
biochar.
Journal of Economic Entomology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Eucryptorrhynchus
scrobiculatus
(Motschulsky)
and
E.
brandti
(Harold)
are
2
serious
pests
inflicting
damage
on
Ailanthus
altissima
(Mill.)
Swingle.
In
the
field,
these
species
exhibit
aggregation
behavior.
We
hypothesized
that
this
behavior
facilitated
contact
horizontal
transfer
of
Metarhizium
anisopliae
(Metschn.)
Sorokin
in
weevil
species.
Little
or
no
mortality
both
adult
individuals
exposed
to
low
concentrations
M.
(1
×
105,
1
106
conidia/ml).
A
rate
100%
was
observed
adults
after
3
5
d
treatment
with
at
109
108
conidia/ml.
The
unaffected
by
anisopliae.
test
anisopliae,
recipients
mixed
donors
treated
conidia
significantly
higher
compared
untreated
control
laboratory
field
experiments.
Furthermore,
secondary
than
group.
findings
suggested
occurred
species,
which
further
supported
microscopy
observation
activity
immune-related
enzymes
donor,
recipient,
recipient.
Our
demonstrated
a
specific
method
for
improving
pest
combining
use
biopesticides,
thereby
enhancing
understanding
biological
management
strategies.
Annals of the Entomological Society of America,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
115(6), P. 427 - 448
Published: Sept. 14, 2022
Abstract
Wasmannia
auropunctata
(Roger)
is
an
invasive
tramp
ant
species
that
has
been
transported
globally
since
[at
least]
the
early
twentieth
century.
It
often
claimed
despite
negative
impacts
associated
with
this
and
its
listing
among
world’s
worst
species,
very
little
research
attention
paid
to
W.
auropuntata.
Although
need
for
future
exists,
there
currently
a
considerable
body
of
from
around
world
spanning
back
1920’s
on
species.
Here
we
synthesize
over
200
peer
reviewed
manuscripts,
book
chapters,
conference
presentations,
media
reports
new
distributions
1929–2022
culminating
in
comprehensive
literature
review
auropunctata.
This
covers
all
current
knowledge
intended
serve
as
quick
reference
provide
resources
those
seeking
more
in-depth
information
specific
topics.
Topics
included
include
taxonomic
identification,
global
distribution
pathways,
life
history,
impacts,
detection,
control.
We
discuss
where
consensus
ambiguity
lie
within
community,
identify
contextual
considerations
researchers
when
interpreting
data,
suggest
believe
or
clarifications
are
needed.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Sept. 16, 2022
The
generalist
predatory
mite
Amblyseius
swirskii
is
a
widely
used
natural
enemy
of
phytophagous
pests.
Due
to
the
negative
effects
conventional
pesticides
on
non-target
organisms,
development
selective
and
eco-friendly
pesticides,
such
as
essential
plant
oils,
are
useful
pest
control
tools
use
in
synergy
with
biological
agents.
Essential
oils
Nepeta
crispa
,
Satureja
hortensis
Anethum
graveolens
showed
promising
results
Tetranychus
urticae
.
Hence
an
experiment
was
carried
out
evaluate
these
biochemical
demographic
parameters
A.
A
significant
reduction
carbohydrate,
lipid,
protein
contents
oil-treated
mites
observed.
However,
S.
had
no
effect
lipid
reserves.
glutathione
S-transferase
activity
influenced
by
oil
treatment.
In
addition,
enzyme
α-esterases
elevated
all
treatments.
β
-esterases
compared
None
concentrations
different
tested
affected
population
growth
observed
oviposition
time
total
fecundity
mites.
projection
predicted
efficacy
will
likely
be
decreased
when
expose
oils;
however,
treatment
faster
than
other
two
treatments
not
including
control.
presented
this
study
may
have
critical
implications
for
integrated
management
(IPM)
programs.
our
observations
show
that
using
requires
some
caution
considered
alternatives
synthetic
combination
Semi-field
field
studies
still
required
T.
study,
before
incorporating
them
into
IPM
strategies.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1988 - 1988
Published: Oct. 13, 2023
Ants
belonging
to
the
genus
Solenopsis
are
highly
significant
invasive
pests
worldwide.
The
control
of
these
insects
has
historically
relied
on
use
synthetic
insecticides,
which,
unfortunately,
led
a
range
ecological
repercussions.
In
light
challenges
and
limited
availability
registered
products
for
managing
pests,
our
study
set
out
synthesize
assess
insecticidal
properties
carvacrol
derivatives.
lethal
sublethal
effects
caused
by
derivatives
were
compared
essential
oil
Lippia
gracilis
(50.7%
carvacrol)
base
molecule—carvacrol.
Carvacryl
benzoate
was
most
toxic
derivative
sp.,
with
an
LD50
3.20
μg/
mg.
This
compound
about
2
7.6
times
more
than
at
doses
needed
kill
50
90%
populations,
respectively.
workers
sp.
showed
rapid
reduction
in
survival
when
exposed
(LT50
=
8.43
h)
carvacryl
8.87
h).
Insects
treated
compounds
did
not
show
self-cleaning,
allogrooming
aggregation,
exception
those
L.
oil.
increased
self-cleaning
reduced
aggregation.
travelled
greater
distances
had
higher
movement
speeds
control.
These
exhibited
decreased
meanders
angular
velocities.
When
live
dead
individuals
LD90
compounds,
that
due
horizontal
transfer.
findings
underscore
considerable
potential
derivatives,
specifically
benzoate,
as
alternative
approach
ants
genus.
