Highlights•miRNAs play regulatory roles at the post-transcriptional level in insects.•miRNAs
as key mediators in insect development.•miRNAs participate in insecticide resistance and …

Metamorphic transformation from larvae to adults along with the high fecundity is key to
insect success. Insect metamorphosis and reproduction are governed by two critical …

Fecundity is arguably one of the most important life history traits, as it is closely tied to
fitness. Most arthropods are recognized for their extreme reproductive capacity. For …

Dicer1 plays a vital role in the formation of mature miRNA and regulates the growth,
development, and reproduction of insects. However, it remains to be clarified whether Dicer1 …

Wing dimorphism of insect vectors is a determining factor for viral long-distance dispersal
and large-area epidemics. Although plant viruses affect the wing plasticity of insect vectors …

The forkhead box O (FoxO), as a conserved transcription factor, plays an indispensable role
in regulating insect diapause. However, how FoxO is regulated to control diapause in …

Organisms residing in regions with alternating seasons often develop different phenotypes,
or forms, in each season. These forms are often adaptations to each season and result from …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small noncoding RNAs (18–25 nt) that are involved
in many physiological processes including development, cancer, immunity, apoptosis and …

The heterochronic microRNA let-7, which was first identified in Caenorhabditis elegans,
controls the timing of developmental programs, and let-7 triggers the onset of the juvenile …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate various biological processes in insects. However, their roles
in the regulation of insect diapause remain unknown. In this study, we address the biological …