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This special collection from Annals of the ESA highlights recent progress at the intersection of social insect research and genomics, exploring emerging questions that our expanding genomic toolkit can now address. The goal is to bridge disciplines—targeting phylogenomics, population genomics, comparative genomics, and functional genomics— to broaden our collective understanding and set the stage for the next decade of discovery.
The topics in this special issue cast a wide web, spanning work on spider phylogenetics, character evolution in the Solifugae (camel spiders), ecological work on spider antipredator responses, and spider responses to anthropogenic change. We hope you find inspiration while reading the work of these arachnologists who have cast their many eyes on these many-eyed and many-legged organisms.
Journal of Medical Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection on Chagas Disease and Kissing Bugs. The collection explores the ecology, evolution, and control of triatomines and Chagas disease in North America.
Journal of Economic Entomology is pleased to present a new special collection titled 'Insects as feed and fertilizer: Sustainable solutions for food waste and animal production practices.
The Journal of Medical Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection on methodology, instructional technology, and applications of forensic, medical, and veterinary entomology edited by Adrienne Brundage, Ph.D., D-ABFE, and Jason Byrd, Ph.D., D-ABFE.
This special collection focusing on trends in several sub-disciplines of entomology is derived from some of the papers presented at a symposium organized by David Onstad and Nicholas Larson and held in November 2022 at the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA).
Journal of Insect Science (JIS), in partnership with the American Association of Professional Apiculturists and the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, is pleased to publish a special collection of articles featuring investigations on micro and macro aspects of honey bee health, sociobiology, and management.
In an effort to address problems surrounding vector-borne pathogens, we have dedicated a series of Forum Articles for a special issue of the Journal of Medical Entomology entitled “Emerging and Lesser-Known Arboviruses Impacting Animal and Human Health”. It is our hope that that this series of articles written by subject matter experts will further contribute to our understanding of these lesser-known arboviruses for the benefit of vector control personnel, clinicians, and public health stewards within a One Health approach.
The Journal of Integrated Pest Management is pleased to publish this special collection on pollinator conservation, specifically in the urban environment. With rapid urbanization in recent decades, especially in the sunbelt of the US, a subsequent negative effect on insect biodiversity has been widely reported.
The Journal of Insect Science is pleased to publish a special issue of papers from the 15th workshop of the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC), Global Working Group on Mass Rearing and Quality Assurance (MRQA) held in Bologna, Italy in 2022. The title of the workshop and special issue is “Delivering on the Increasing Demand for High Quality Invertebrates”. Workshop subjects included mass rearing and evaluating biological control agents for crop pests, mass rearing for sterile insect technique (SIT) and other autocidal pest control, mass rearing insects for food and feed, quality assurance, and mass rearing and evaluating pollinators.
Environmental Entomology is pleased to share a special collection of articles focused on the biology and management of emerging pests of industrial hemp, Cannabis sativa L. (THC <0.3%).
In 2020, Insect Systematics and Diversity (ISD) published a special collection of papers that would be particularly useful in a classroom setting. The editors felt that these papers offered the best possible resources to demonstrate and teach the key concepts and methods in studying systematics, evolution, and the biodiversity of insects and related arthropods. Now a new batch of ISD editors offers an update to that collection. The new batch of papers, published between 2020 and 2022, similarly highlight novel approaches and technologies useful in teaching the key concepts of systematics and evolution.
Annals of the Entomological Society of America is pleased to publish this special collection on butterflies. The papers in this collection look at monarch conservation, including breeding habitat, natural enemies, and genetic and genomic analysis of monarch biology; the effectiveness of line transect and area butterfly surveys; and the impact of floral resources on monarchs and regal fritillaries.
This dynamic collection will grow as new articles are published and will feature high-quality undergraduate papers. To have your research considered for inclusion in the collection, please contact the editorial office at [email protected] and include an abstract of your article for the editors to read.
The Journal of Economic Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of current research on insect resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops. The included papers provide global perspectives on Bt resistance in areas such as the European Union, northern China, and North America. This collection includes a review of 73 cases for 24 pest species in 12 countries revealing 26 cases of practical resistance, 30 cases of sustained susceptibility, and 17 early warnings of resistance.
Annals of the Entomological Society of America is pleased to publish a special collection of invited reviews . This collection covers a variety of topics across the field of entomology. New articles are added to this page as they are published. If you are interested in submitting a review proposal, please contact us at [email protected]. All the papers in the collection are freely available to read and download.
The Journal of Integrated Pest Management is pleased to publish a special collection of research on prevention. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an environmentally friendly, science-based, decision-making process that combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools to identify, manage, and reduce risk from pests and pest management tools and strategies in a way that minimizes overall economic, health, and environmental risks. Employing IPM strategies is a means of solving pest problems in a way that uses the most effective, least risky option. Specific IPM strategies are selected based on crop/pest/environment settings but should all be based on what is commonly referred to as the “PAMS approach.”
Environmental Entomology, in partnership with other journals from the Entomological Society of America, is pleased to publish a special collection of papers on the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula. The spotted lanternfly is an invasive and serious pest. The papers in this collection cover everything from the biology of the insect to tactics for control.
The Journal of Economic Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of papers discussing the perspectives of biology and the management of bed bugs. The collection consists of new original research papers and other important papers on this topic that were previously published. These papers address bed bug biology, the performance of chemical and nonchemical approaches against bed bugs, monitoring methods, IPM, policy, and insecticide resistance in bed bugs.
The Journal of Economic Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of papers discussing the effects of climate change on insect pests and beneficial arthropods.
The Journal of Economic Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of research on spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii. The collection contains a section of new research and a section of important historical publications on the topic. The papers feature topics on sustainable integrated pest management, habitat sustainability, insecticidal essential oils, and other current topics related to spotted wing drosophila.
Arthropod Management Tests (AMT) is pleased to feature a special collection of articles illustrating the evolution of insecticide chemistries and active ingredients that have been evaluated and developed for management of Helicoverpa zea, commonly known as corn earworm, bollworm, and tomato fruitworm.
Annals of Entomological Society of America is pleased to publish a special collection on a variety of collectivized invasive species management topics. From Pennsylvania hunters coming together to collect deer keds (Lipoptena cervi) to spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) management at the local, state, regional, and national levels, this collection highlights the importance of collective action towards tackling invasive species.
Insect Systematics and Diversity is pleased to publish a special collection of articles featuring the latest research on ant systematics and phylogenomics.
The Journal of Economic Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of research on the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), an agricultural pest that has spread beyond the Americas. This collection emphasizes study on the population ecology and genetics of this expansion and management needs and response. Areas of emphasis include world-wide distribution and risk of fall armyworm, fall armyworm ecology and genetics, and fall armyworm management strategies.
The Journal of Integrated Pest Management is pleased to publish a special collection of articles discussing research, education, and infrastructure needs for integrated pest management of fly pests in animal agriculture. The collection includes pest profile articles of major fly pests.
The Journal of Medical Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection on eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), a mosquito-borne virus that causes a rare, but highly lethal, illness in humans and horses. The virus is a growing public health threat in the United States. The papers featured in this collection address the history of EEEV, viral infections found in various areas of the United States, taxonomy and genomics, vaccine development, and more.
Insect Systematics and Diversity is pleased to publish a special collection of articles that advance the analysis of spatial distributions of intra-species genetic and genomic variation in arthropods.
Since 1958, the Medical, Urban and Veterinary Entomology (MUVE) Section (formerly Section D) of the Entomological Society of America has devoted a significant portion of the ESA annual meeting to the Highlights presentations that summarize important events in our field. Starting with the 2018 meeting, the Journal of Medical Entomology has published the content of these talks.
The Journal of Insect Science, in partnership with the American Association of Professional Apiculturists, is pleased to publish a special collection of articles featuring the latest research on honey bees.
The Journal of Medical Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of Forum articles that review active research on how manipulation of the mosquito genome or microbial biome may be utilized to address current issues with controlling mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases.
The Journal of Economic Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of papers discussing research and development of unmanned (or uncrewed) aircraft system technology to improve insect pest management.
The Journal of Insect Science is pleased to publish a special collection on insects as food and feed. The collection highlights the current state of research in the field of insects as food and feed and of insect farming.
The Journal of Medical Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of forum articles on the rise of ticks and tick-borne diseases in the United States. The articles were written by leaders in the field and highlight key accomplishments, significant information gaps, insights into trends and drivers, and identification of high priority needs.
Annals of the Entomological Society of America is pleased to publish a special collection of articles discussing social behavior in insects, including review articles and original research.
This special collection in the Journal of Insect Science provides protocols, procedures, and techniques for many important field components of pest research and includes studies of common pests of humans and animals, as well as some lesser-studied organisms.
In integrated pest management (IPM) programs, a critical factor in the implementation and success of a program is people. Afterall, people are planning the programs, implementing the various pest management tactics, and assessing the results. Therefore, understanding why and how people make decisions, how to best communicate with diverse stakeholders, and how the social sciences can inform best practices are critical for a successful IPM program. This special collection highlights articles in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management that discuss the human aspects of IPM.
To highlight the research being done by Black entomologists, the Entomological Society of America and Oxford University Press have compiled a collection of papers from ESA journals from the past three years where Black ESA members served as lead authors.
Insect Systematics and Diversity has curated a collection of papers that provide useful teaching tools for topics ranging from systematics to ecology and evolution to biogeography at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Explore a collection of most cited, most read, and most discussed articles from the ESA journals in 2019 and 2020. The articles highlighted in the collection are just a sample of the impressive body of research published by the ESA publications.
Annals of the Entomological Society of America in partnership with the National Invasive Species Council is pleased to publish a special collection of new articles on advanced genetic analysis of invasive arthropods.
Annals of the ESA in partnership with the National Invasive Species Council is pleased to publish a special collection of new articles on geospatial analysis of invasive insects.
Insect Systematics and Diversity is pleased to announce the publication of a new special collection, Current Techniques in Morphology. The collection gathers articles illustrating cutting-edge research techniques in insect morphology and phylogenetics, including videos, interactive 3D images, and augmented reality.
The collection from the Journal of Medical Entomology contains a series of Forum papers discussing the impact and epidemiology of West Nile virus in the United States.
Annals of the Entomological Society of America is pleased to publish a special collection of new papers on insects as food and feed, while honoring the life of Dr. Marianne Clopton Shockley.
Annals of the Entomological Society of America is pleased to publish a special collection of new papers on the role and effects of trap and cover crops in integrated pest management.
To help researchers discover and learn about available tools and how to use them, Annals of the Entomological Society of America has published a special collection of review papers that focus on tools researchers are using to study arthropod behavior and biological control.
Annals of the Entomological Society of America has published a special collection presenting papers taking a look at rare biotic interactions and providing fresh perspectives on the study of species interactions.
This special collection of papers for the Journal of Insect Science includes the history of the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) Global Working Group on Mass Rearing and Quality Assurance (MRQA) and a selection of research topics addressed by its members during the 14th IOBC-MRQA Workshop, held in Mérida, Mexico.
In order to encourage and assist scientists in the politico-scientific community and help them develop the skills to be effective members of this community, a special collection of papers has been published in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America.
In honor of Dr. Lounibos’s retirement, the Journal of Medical Entomology has published a special collection of papers on the ecology and evolutionary biology of mosquitoes.
The articles from the Journal of Insect Science in this special issue address some of the challenges in diet research and insect rearing that the readers certainly will find interesting and informative. Introduction written by M. F. Chaudhury.
A workshop was held that brought together experts in non-Apis bees. The logistical details, discussions, and synthesized outcomes from the workshop have been compiled into a special collection of papers published in Environmental Entomology.
In response to growing interest in pulse crop agriculture, Annals of the Entomological Society of America has published a special issue focused on pulse crop insect pests and their management strategies.
This special collection of articles from the Journal of Insect Science brings together some recent papers that focus on insect biomechanics. Introduction written by Dr. Barry Trimmer.
This collection of papers, research, and extension publications from the Journal of Integrated Pest Management profiles seed treatments for each of the four crops with the most acreage in the U.S. – corn, cotton, soybean, and wheat.
In response to the growing problem of tick-borne diseases, this collection features articles from the Journal of Integrated Pest Management.
This collection from Journal of Medical Entomology highlights research on the Asian Tiger Mosquito and the diseases it transmits.
The articles featured in this collection from American Entomologist provide tips on engaging students with entomology lessons.
A collection curated from the first papers received for Environmental Entomology's new section "Pollinator Ecology and Management".
The papers in this collection from Annals of the Entomological Society of America have the common theme of using next-generation resources and innovative approaches to study the biology of filth fly-microbe interactions.
Initially curated in honor of ICE 2016, this collection contains a sampling of work from every journal in the portfolio, highlighting the diverse array of content available from the ESA.
This collection from Annals of the ESA features a selection of research on monarch butterflies.
