Background Orius laevigatus, a minute pirate bug, is a highly effective beneficial predator of
crop pests including aphids, spider mites and thrips in integrated pest management (IPM) …

Abstract Background Adelphocoris suturalis (Hemiptera: Miridae) is a notorious agricultural
pest, which causes serious economic losses to a diverse range of agricultural crops around …

Abstract Chelonus formosanus Sonan 1932 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is a wasp capable
of parasitizing a variety of lepidopteran pests at the “egg-larval” stage which distributes …

Abstract Background Sphaerophoria rueppellii, a European species of hoverfly, is a highly
effective beneficial predator of hemipteran crop pests including aphids, thrips and …

Abstract Diomorus aiolomorphi Kamijo (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) is an inquiline of gall
maker Aiolomorphus rhopaloides Walker (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae). They are of …

The leaf beetle Ophraella communa LeSage (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is an effective
biological control agent of the common ragweed. Here, we assembled a chromosome-level …

Background The western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), is a globally
invasive pest and plant virus vector on a wide array of food, fiber, and ornamental crops. The …

Abstract Background The beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Hübner), is a worldwide,
polyphagous agricultural pest feeding on vegetable, field, and flower crops. However, the …

The stink bug Arma custos (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a predatory enemy successfully
used for biocontrol of lepidopteran and coleopteran pests in notorious invasive species. In …

Background The small hive beetle, Aethina tumida, is a rapidly emerging global pest of
honey bee colonies. Small hive beetle infestation can be extremely destructive, which may …