Plants possess a suite of traits that make them challenging to consume by insect herbivores.
Plant tissues are recalcitrant, have low levels of protein, and may be well defended by …

For more than 350 million years, there have been ongoing dynamic interactions between
plants and insects. In several cases, insects cause-specific feeding damage with ensuing …

Abstract Background Halyomorpha halys (Stål), the brown marmorated stink bug, is a highly
invasive insect species due in part to its exceptionally high levels of polyphagy. This species …

Plants have evolved numerous defensive traits that enable them to resist herbivores. In turn,
this resistance has selected for herbivores that can cope with defenses by either avoiding …

Transcriptomic studies lend insights into the role of transcriptional plasticity in adaptation
and specialization. Recently, there has been growing interest in understanding the …

Insect guts often harbor an abundance of bacteria. Many of these members are commensal,
but some may emerge as opportunistic pathogens when the host is under stress. In this …

The evolutionary success of phytophagous insects depends on their ability to efficiently
exploit plants as a source of energy for survival. Herbivorous insects largely depend on the …

Herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) provide direct benefits to plants as antimicrobials
and herbivore repellents, but their potential as direct toxins to herbivores is unclear. Here …

Insect saliva is one of the first secretions to come in contact with plants during feeding. The
composition and role of caterpillar saliva has not been as thoroughly studied as that of …

Glucose oxidase (GOX) is a representative compound found in most insect saliva that can
suppress plant-defensive responses. However, little is known about the origin and role of …