In insects, vision is crucial in finding host plants, but its role in nocturnal insects is largely
unknown. Vision involves responses to specific spectra of photon wavelengths and opsins …

Diurnal insects can select suitable oviposition sites by discriminating plant coloration. The
long wavelength sensitive opsin (LW) gene is mainly for discriminating long wavelengths of …

BACKGROUND Opsins are crucial for animal vision. The identity and function of opsins in
Plutella xylostella remain unknown. The aim of the research is to confirm which opsin gene …

Using phototactic behavior to trap insect pests is one of the key options for Integrated Pest
Management strategies. Opsin serves as a fundamental component of insect vision and …

Ostrinia furnacalis is a disreputable herbivorous pest that poses a serious threat to corn
crops. Phototaxis in nocturnal moths plays a crucial role in pest prediction and control. Insect …

Visual genes may become inactive in species that inhabit poor light environments, and the
function and regulation of opsin components in nocturnal moths are interesting topics. In this …

Simple Summary The Diamondback moth (DBM, Plutella xylostella) is a worldwide
destructive pest with a typical phototaxis, mainly damaging cruciferous vegetables. Our …

Background As one of the components of visual photopigments in photoreceptor cells, opsin
exhibits different spectral peaks and plays crucial roles in visual function. Besides, it is …

Simple Summary This research aims to explore the phototactic behavior and key opsin
genes associated with Vespinae. The results showed that the two species, Vespula …

Because visual genes likely evolved in response to their ambient photic environment, the
dichotomy between closely related nocturnal moths and diurnal butterflies forms an ideal …