The eastern spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana, is one of North America's most
destructive forest insects. It survives the harsh winters by deploying both a sophisticated …

More than three quarters of all animal species on Earth are insects, successfully inhabiting
most ecosystems on the planet. Due to their opulence, insects provide the backbone of …

Much research has been directed towards the optimisation of the mass rearing of the yellow
mealworm, Tenebrio molitor, in terms of diet and rearing conditions. However, an issue that …

Plants rely on cross‐resistance traits to defend against multiple, phylogenetically distinct
enemies. These traits are often the result of long co‐evolutionary histories. Biological …

Below‐ground microbes can induce systemic resistance against foliar pests and pathogens
on diverse plant hosts. The prevalence of induced systemic resistance (ISR) among plant …

Climate change is altering phenology; however, the magnitude of this change varies among
taxa. Compared with phenological mismatch between plants and herbivores …

While extensive research on traditional model species has significantly advanced the
biological sciences, the ongoing search for new model organisms is essential to tackle …

Synchrony between host budburst and insect emergence greatly influences the time window
for insect development and survival. A few alterations of bud phenology have been reported …

Field‐acclimatised spruce budworm larvae, Choristoneura fumiferana, supercool to as low
as− 41.6° C in winter months. Yet the extent to which they can withstand exposures to …

The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), is a
serious pest of ash (Fraxinus spp.)(Oleaceae) in North America. Control of emerald ash …