Environmental Entomology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
52(1), P. 1 - 8
Published: Nov. 29, 2022
Abstract
The
oriental
armyworm,
Mythimna
separata
(Walker,
1865)
(Lepidoptera:
Noctuidae),
is
a
serious
global
migratory
insect
pest
of
grain
crops.
Although
its
biology
has
been
studied
for
long
history,
the
factors
affecting
wingbeat
frequency
(WBF),
which
closely
related
to
flight
activity
insect,
remain
unclear.
In
this
study,
WBFs
both
cultured
and
migrating
moths
were
tested
under
different
conditions
in
laboratory
using
stroboscope.
results
indicated
that
age
mating
status
significantly
influenced
WBF.
One
day
old
adults
had
lowest
WBF,
unmated
females
higher
WBF
than
mated
females.
general,
males
was
female
individuals.
decreased
gradually
with
increasing
environmental
humidity,
significant
negative
binomial
regression
relationship
temperature
change.
fed
on
hydromel
much
those
controls
water
or
without
diet.
However,
wind
speed
air
pressure
no
effects
moth
test
environments.
These
findings
provide
deeper
understanding
affect
ability
M.
separata,
will
be
helpful
developing
regional
monitoring
warning
system
pest,
such
as
identifying
target
species
based
from
radar
observation.
Toxins,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 134 - 134
Published: March 4, 2024
The
oriental
armyworm,
Mythimna
separata
(Walker),
an
important
migratory
pest
of
maize
and
wheat,
is
posing
a
severe
threat
to
production
in
Asian
countries.
As
source
areas
spring–summer
emigratory
populations,
the
control
M.
southwestern
China
great
significance
for
East
production.
To
assess
toxicity
Bt
against
pest,
bioassays
Bt-(Cry1Ab+Vip3Aa)
(event
DBN3601T),
Bt-Cry1Ab
DBN9936),
Bt-Vip3Aa
DBN9501)
were
conducted
Yunnan
province
southwest
China.
There
significant
differences
insecticidal
activity
between
three
events,
DBN3601T
presented
highest
role.
results
also
indicated
that
effect
various
tissues
took
order
leaf
>
kernel
silk,
which
highly
consistent
with
expression
amounts
protein
(69.69
±
1.18
μg/g),
(11.69
0.75
silk
(7.32
0.31
μg/g).
In
field
trials,
all
larval
population
densities,
plant
damage
rates,
levels
significantly
lower
than
conventional
maize.
This
research
event
had
high
efficiency
could
be
deployed
management
separata.
Insects,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 335 - 335
Published: May 6, 2024
The
common
cutworm,
Spodoptera
litura
(F.),
feeds
on
a
wide
variety
of
food
and
cash
crops
is
one
the
most
widespread
destructive
agricultural
pests
worldwide.
Migration
biological
basis
its
regional
population
outbreaks
but
seasonal
movement
this
pest
between
east
south
Asia
regions
remains
unknown.
In
study,
searchlight
traps
were
used
to
monitor
migration
S.
from
2019
2023
in
Ruili
City
(Yunnan,
China),
located
along
insect
migratory
route
China
region.
results
showed
that
activity
could
occur
throughout
year,
with
main
periods
found
spring
(April–May)
autumn
(October–December).
ovarian
development
mating
status
trapped
females
indicated
individuals
middle
or
late
stages
was
transit
area
long-distance
pest.
trajectory
simulation,
populations
moved
northeast
India,
Bangladesh,
northern
Myanmar
southwestern
southern
margin
Himalayas
returned
region
autumn.
Our
findings
clarify
patterns
South
facilitate
cross-border
monitoring
management
systems
for
Insect Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 21, 2024
Abstract
Continuous
and
long‐term
use
of
traditional
new
pesticides
can
result
in
cross‐resistance
among
pest
populations
different
fields.
Study
on
the
mechanism
related
genes
will
help
resistance
management
field
control.
In
this
study,
pesticide‐resistance
Spodoptera
frugiperda
(FAW)
was
studied
with
3
locations
South
China.
Field
FAW
were
highly
resistant
to
insecticides,
chlorpyrifos
(organophosphate)
deltamethrin
(pyrethroid),
had
higher
levels
cytochrome
P450
activity
than
a
non‐resistant
laboratory
strain.
Inhibition
by
piperonyl
butoxide
significantly
increased
sensitivity
chlorpyrifos,
chlorantraniliprole
(amide),
type
insecticide,
suggesting
that
detoxification
is
critical
factor
for
insecticide
populations.
Transcriptomic
analysis
indicated
18
upregulated
collected
regions
2
consecutive
years,
CYP321A8
,
most
one.
Knockdown
messenger
RNA
interference
resulted
an
tested
insecticides
FAW.
Enzyme
molecular
docking
analyses
enzyme
able
metabolize
interact
8
other
types
confirming
key
gene
wide
range
substrates
across
be
used
as
biomarker
target
Diversity and Distributions,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(5)
Published: May 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Aim
Invasive
species
pose
a
major
threat
to
biodiversity
and
ecosystem
functioning.
Understanding
how
invasive
change
their
niche
during
invasion
is
fundamental
for
predicting
potential
risk
in
novel
areas
environments.
We
here
study
the
fall
armyworm,
FAW
(
Spodoptera
frugiperda
),
one
of
world's
most
devastating
pests
due
its
severe
impact
on
cereal
crops,
posing
serious
agriculture.
first
investigated
climatic
changes
tested
conservatism
between
native
ranges.
then
modelled
distribution
assess
global
scale,
focusing
Europe
agricultural
areas.
Location
Global,
with
focus
Europe.
Methods
analysed
overlap
dynamics
quantify
To
predict
climatically
suitable
invasion,
we
used
models
(SDMs)
calibrated
native,
(both
invasive)
occurrence
datasets.
Results
Our
results
did
not
support
observed
shift
expansion
range
towards
warmer
drier
The
highest
suitability
was
identified
parts
Africa,
India,
China,
Australia
large
southwestern,
central
southeastern
Main
Conclusions
Given
strong
migratory
capacity,
likely
further
expand
establish
itself
southern
Europe,
seasonal
migrations
more
temperate
regions
driven
by
increased
temperatures
associated
ongoing
climate
change.
confirms
that
poses
significant
European
agriculture,
highlighting
urgent
need
coordinated
monitoring
efforts
implementation
adaptive
management
strategies,
including
sustainable
ones,
protect
systems
worldwide.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 172 - 172
Published: Jan. 5, 2023
The
oriental
armyworm
Mythimna
separata
(Walker)
is
a
worldwide
migratory
pest
that
threatens
food
security
in
China.
Previous
studies
have
clarified
the
general
migration
regularity
of
M.
East
Asia,
but
knowledge
routes
over
northeast
China,
especially
autumn
as
well
impact
by
climate
change
recent
years,
still
limited.
From
2017
to
2020,
we
monitored
China
searchlight
traps
and
simulated
moth
trajectories
HYSPLIT
model.
moths
had
three
main
periods
there
were
obvious
seasonal
differences
at
different
latitudes.
spring
summer
migrants
(late
May
early-mid
June
late
July
early
August)
came
from
southern
Shandong
Province
migrated
north
via
Hebei/Shandong-Liaoning-Jilin-Heilongjiang.
Moreover,
more
than
half
trapped
insects
August
mid-late
September
provinces
where
sites
are
located,
southward
Heilongjiang-Jilin-Liaoning.
These
results
route
their
relationship
with
insect
source
thereby
providing
theoretical
basis
for
regional
monitoring,
warning,
management
pest.