Each year the Mythimna separate (Walker), undertakes a seasonal, long-distance,
multigeneration roundtrip migration between southern and northern China. Despite its …

▪ Abstract Wind-borne migration, in which migrants ascend to altitudes at which they are
transported downwind, has evolved independently in several insect orders. The use of a …

BACKGROUND The fall armyworm (FAW), an invasive pest from the Americas, is rapidly
spreading through the Old World, and has recently invaded the Indochinese Peninsula and …

Genetically modified corn has been approved as an animal feed in several countries, but
information about the fate of genetically modified DNA and protein in vivo is insufficient …

Insectivorous bats are major predators of nocturnal insects and have the potential to act as
biological pest control agents in farmlands. The objective of the present study was to …

The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), is an invasive pest species in the Old
World. This species is originally native to the Americas. Since 2016, S. frugiperda has …

Abiotic stress factors, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation, significantly affect insect life. UV-A
radiation (320–400 nm) has been widely used for insect control since it increases the …

The autumn migration of Mythimna separata (Walker)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) across the
Bohai Sea was observed with a scanning entomological radar and a searchlight trap at …

Long-distance migrations of insects contribute to ecosystem functioning but also have
important economic impacts when the migrants are pests or provide ecosystem services. We …

EFSA was asked for a partial risk assessment of Spodoptera frugiperda for the territory of the
EU focussing on the main pathways for entry, factors affecting establishment, risk reduction …