The oriental armyworm genome yields insights into the long-distance migration of noctuid moths

D Tong, L Zhang, N Wu, D Xie, G Fang, BS Coates… - Cell Reports, 2022 - cell.com
The oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata, is known for its long-distance seasonal
migration and environment-dependent phase polymorphisms. Here, we present a …

Chromosome‐level genomes of two armyworms, Mythimna separata and Mythimna loreyi, provide insights into the biosynthesis and reception of sex pheromones

H Zhao, H Liu, Y Liu, C Wang, B Ma… - Molecular Ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Mythimna separata and Mythimna loreyi are global pests of gramineous cereals, heavily
controlled with synthetic insecticides. Here, we generated two high‐quality chromosome …

The combined effect of sublethal concentrations of insecticides and local entomopathogenic nematode isolates on larval and pupal stages of Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel …

FS Ahmed, E İnak, WS Helmy, NM Abo-Shady - Crop Protection, 2024 - Elsevier
The black cutworm (BCW), Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an
economically significant pest affecting numerous crops and turf grasses. Despite employing …

Chromosome-level genome of black cutworm provides novel insights into polyphagy and seasonal migration in insects

M Jin, B Liu, W Zheng, C Liu, Z Liu, Y He, X Li, C Wu… - BMC biology, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon, is a serious global underground
pest. Its distinct phenotypic traits, especially its polyphagy and ability to migrate long …

Spodoptera littoralis genome mining brings insights on the dynamic of expansion of gustatory receptors in polyphagous noctuidae

C Meslin, P Mainet, N Montagné, S Robin, F Legeai… - G3, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The bitter taste, triggered via gustatory receptors, serves as an important natural defense
against the ingestion of poisonous foods in animals, and the increased host breadth is …

Identification and evaluation of isolated entomopathogenic fungus from Egyptian soil against the black cutworm larvae of Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) (Lepidoptera …

AAI Ahmed, SSH Khalil, AF Sahab - Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel)(Lepidoptera:
Noctuidae), is considered as one of the most destructive pests of many field crops in Egypt …

Genome-Wide Analysis of Odorant and Gustatory Receptors in Six Papilio Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

N Yin, H Xiao, A Yang, C Wu, N Liu - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The butterflies of the Lepidoptera are representatives of herbivorous
insects. Host plant diversities may shape the evolution of chemosensory receptors in …

Activation of pheromone-sensitive olfactory neurons by plant volatiles in the moth Agrotis ipsilon does not occur at the level of the pheromone receptor protein

P Vandroux, Z Li, R Capoduro, MC François… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In moths, mate finding relies on female-emitted sex pheromones that the males have to
decipher within a complex environmental odorant background. Previous studies have …

Enzymatic Disturbance in Larvae of The Black Cut Worm, Agrotis ipsilon (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), by Infection with The Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema …

K Ghoneim, HA Hassan, M Tanani… - … Academic Journal of …, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
The black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is almost a
cosmopolitan pest in distribution. It is a polyphagous insect attacking nearly all vegetables …

Zeta class glutathione S-transferase is involved in phoxim tolerance and is potentially regulated by the transcription factor CncC in Agrotis ipsilon (Lepidoptera …

S Liu, HL Yang, Y Gao, XY Liu, W Shi, DY Liu… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
The black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an important agricultural
pest. Phoxim is an organophosphate insecticide that has been widely used to control A …