Conifers make up about one third of global forests but are threatened by seed parasitoid
wasp species. Many of these wasps belong to the genus Megastigmus, yet little is known …

Hundreds of insect genome sequences have been reported; however, most sequencing
projects have not determined the sex chromosomes, and no Y chromosomes from a …

Heortia vitessoides Moore, a defoliating pest in Aquilaria sinensis (Loureiro) Sprenger
forests, is responsible for significant damage to the trees. There is a lack of nucleotide and …

The fruit fly Zeugodacus tau (Diptera: Tephritidae) is a major pest of melons and other
cucurbits in Southeast Asia. In this study, we used Illumina, Nanopore, and Hi-C sequencing …

Cotton thrip, Thrips tabaci is a major polyphagous pest widely distributed on a variety of
crops around the world, causing huge economic losses to agricultural production. Due to its …

The giant ladybug Megalocaria dilatata (Fabricius) is a potential biocontrol agent and a
valuable model for coccinellid genomics and evolutionary biology. However, the lack of a …

Background Parasitoid wasps have fascinating life cycles and play an important role in
trophic networks, yet little is known about their genome content and function. Parasitoids that …

Acalymma vittatum (F.), the striped cucumber beetle, is an important pest of cucurbit crops in
the contintental United States, damaging plants through both direct feeding and vectoring of …

Chironomids are one of the most abundant aquatic insects and are widely distributed in
various biological communities. However, the lack of high-quality genomes has hindered …

Background: The grasshopper Shirakiacris shirakii is an important agricultural pest and
feeds mainly on gramineous plants, thereby causing economic damage to a wide range of …