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State of the spread of the exotic parasitoid wasp Leptopilina japonica tracking the route of its invasive host fly Drosophila suzukii in France

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 182-200, May 2026.
To document the current distribution of Leptopilina japonica in France and compare its genetic background, we collected wild fleshy‐fruited plants and cultivated cherries from 11 sites across different regions. The fruits were collected from the canopy. We calculated the percentage of emerging individuals of L.
Ionela‐Madalina Viciriuc, Lea Darmedru, Alexandre Fleisch, Jean‐Luc Gatti, Annette Herz, Eric Lombaert, Jakob Martin, Nicolas Ris, M. Lukas Seehausen, Marco Valerio Rossi Stacconi, Elodie Vercken, Sylvie Warot, Nicolas Borowiec, Olivier Chabrerie   +13 more
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Molecular Phylogeny and Strain Genotyping of the Bacterial Endosymbiont Wolbachia Associated With Tuta absoluta Populations

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 174, Issue 5, Page 387-397, May 2026.
This study was designed to understand the association between reproductive endosymbiotic bacteria and wild and laboratory‐reared Tuta absoluta populations. The majority of T. absoluta populations showed Wolbachia presence at varying levels of infection, whereas Arsenophonus, Cardinium, and Spiroplasma were not detected. Wolbachia‐positive T.
Ashok B. Hadapad, Arpit Prashar, Vikas G. C. Rana, Basavaraj S. Kalmath, Sridhar Vaddi, Ramesh S. Hire   +5 more
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Beyond the Black Box: Reproductive Strategies of the Black Soldier Fly as a Model for Bridging Evolutionary Biology and Applied Entomology

Evolutionary Applications, Volume 19, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens) is rapidly emerging as a model for evolutionary biology and insect biotechnology. Although larval biology has been extensively characterised, the reproductive biology of adults remains comparatively understudied.
Noah B. Lemke, Nalini Puniamoorthy
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NEW RECORDS OF THE FAMILY DROSOPHILIDAE FROM IRAN

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This study focuses on the family Drosophilidae in West Azerbaijan, northwest Iran, where 11 species across four genera were recorded. Notably, one species, Scaptomyza adusta (Loew, 1862), is recorded in Iran for the first time. As is well known, flies belonging to the Drosophilidae family are significant agricultural pests in Iran.
KESHTIBAN, NEGIN TOLOU, SHOUSHTARI, REZA VAFAEI, KAZERANI, FARZANEH, SANATGAR, ELHAM, GOLDASTEH, SHILA   +4 more
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Forest type influence on Heliconia‐dipteran interaction networks

Insect Conservation and Diversity, Volume 19, Issue 3, Page 660-674, May 2026.
Responses to forest type depended on the developmental stage of dipterans. Bract traits and forest type influenced larval abundance, but forest type had no impact on adult alpha and beta diversity. Heliconia‐dipteran interaction networks showed a nested pattern for both forest types.
Diana M. Méndez‐Rojas, Mónica Hernández‐López, Ana Paola Martínez‐Falcón, Antonio Ricarte, J. Manuel Lobato‐García, Julieta Benítez‐Malvido   +5 more
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Wherefore the Magic? The Evolutionary Role of Psilocybin in Nature

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
This study explores the evolutionary role of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in Psilocybe mushrooms. We provide the first experimental tests of defence and community‐level evidence for invertebrate responses to psilocybin‐producing fungi, revealing significant negative effects on invertebrate locomotion, development, and survival.
K. J. Matthews Nicholass, I. Flis, M. E. Hanley, M. E. Knight, S. M. Lane, G. Littlejohn, M. D. F. Thom, R. A. Billington, R. Boden, R. Cummins, B. J. Green, C. Griffin, S. Jones, D. Salmon, I. Sleep, N. Smirnoff, J. S. Ellis   +16 more
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The transformer gene controls sexual development in Drosophila suzukii

Insect Science, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 547-565, April 2026.
The transformer gene plays a key role in the genetic pathway for sexual development in Drosophila suzukii Abstract The genetic network of sex determination in the model organism Drosophila melanogaster was investigated in great detail. Such knowledge not only advances our understanding of the evolution and regulation of sexual dimorphism in insects ...
Ying Yan, Jing Zhao, Jonas Schwirz, Cristina Borghesi, Conghui Liu, Bo Liu, Wanqiang Qian, Fanghao Wan, Marc F. Schetelig   +8 more
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Genetic engineering for SIT application: a fruit fly‐focused review

Insect Science, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 703-723, April 2026.
Abstract Sterile insect technique (SIT) has become a key component of efficient pest control. Fruit fly pests from the Drosophilidae and Tephritidae families pose a substantial and overwhelmingly increasing threat to the agricultural industry, aggravated by climate change and globalization among other contributors.
Serafima Davydova, Danheng Yu, Angela Meccariello   +2 more
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Molecular characterization of transformer, transformer‐2, and doublesex genes in the carambola fruit fly, Bactrocera carambolae, revealing potential for genetic pest management

Insect Science, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 566-585, April 2026.
Abstract Globalization and climate change may be driving the spread of the quarantine fruit fly, Bactrocera carambolae, highlighting the need for ecofriendly control methods like the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), which relies on releasing sterile males to reduce wild populations.
Kamoltip Laohakieat, Thanalai Poonsiri, Nidchaya Aketarawong   +2 more
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Chromosome‐scale genome assembly of the South American fruit fly, Anastrepha fraterculus sp.1

Insect Science, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 640-664, April 2026.
Anastrepha fraterculus sp. 1 is a major fruit fly pest in Argentina, currently controlled through chemical treatments and traps. This study aims to enhance the genomic understanding of this species to support the development of sterile insect technique as well as the use of innovative technologies.
Máximo Rivarola, Claudia A. Conte, Pierre Berube, Shu‐Huang Chen, M. Cecilia Giardini, Alejandra C. Scannapieco, Fabián H. Milla, María C. Soria, Romina M. Russo, Juan P. Wulff, Haig H. Djambazian, Rolando R. Pomar, Alfred M. Handler, Kostas Bourtzis, Ioannis Ragoussis, Silvia B. Lanzavecchia   +15 more
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