The Culicomorpha are an infraorder of several families of blood-feeding flies, including
mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). Here we discuss the evolutionary origins of blood-feeding …

Honeydew from Hemipteran insects serves as carbohydrate source to beneficial insects but
also to various microorganisms. Microbial volatile organic compounds (mVOCs) may play …

The 21st century has brought new challenges to the agri‐food industry due to population
growth, global warming, and greater public awareness of environmental issues. Ensuring …

Female egg parasitoids must optimize their ability to find a suitable host for reproduction in a
limited foraging time. Odorant cues associated with the plant–host complex play an essential …

Intraguild interactions are known to trigger competition among phytophagous insects that
depend on the same food source, which may have implications on natural enemy …

Pheromone cues released from hosts or prey are of crucial importance to natural enemies
for prey and habitat location. The use of herbivorous insect sex pheromones has long been …

Co-infestations by herbivores, a common situation found in natural settings, can distinctly
affect induced plant defenses compared to single infestations. Related tritrophic interactions …

Climbing animals such as geckos and arthropods developed astonishing adhesive
mechanisms which are fundamental for their survival and represent valuable models for …

Simple Summary Bemisia tabaci is a complex of whitefly species, of which MEAM1 and MED
species are highly invasive crop pests worldwide. The ecology of B. tabaci is affected by …

The chemical composition of cuticular hydrocarbons differs qualitatively and quantitatively
among insect species. These differences convey species-specific information about host …