It is hard to overemphasize the role that metagenomics has had on our recent understanding
of RNA virus diversity. Metagenomics in the 21st century has brought with it an explosion in …

Jingmenviruses are a group of viruses identified recently, in 2014, and currently classified by
the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses as unclassified Flaviviridae. These …

Metagenomic analysis of whole mosquitoes allows the genetic characterization of all
associated viruses, including arboviruses and insect-specific viruses, plus those in their diet …

Mosquito-specific viruses (MSVs) are a subset of insect-specific viruses that are found to
infect mosquitoes or mosquito derived cells. There has been an increase in discoveries of …

Highlights•ISVs have been found to modulate replication and transmission of
arboviruses.•Vertical and horizontal transmission could be exploited for applied …

Japanese encephalitis (JE) remains a public health concern in several countries, and the
Culex mosquito plays a central role in its transmission cycle. Culex mosquitoes harbor a …

Sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) are proven vectors of various pathogens of medical and
veterinary importance. Although mostly known for their pivotal role in the transmission of …

Aphids (order Hemiptera) are important insect pests of crops and are also vectors of many
plant viruses. However, little is known about aphid-infecting viruses, particularly their …

Soybean thrips (Neohydatothrips variabilis) are one of the most efficient vectors of soybean
vein necrosis virus, which can cause severe necrotic symptoms in sensitive soybean plants …

The group of Insect-specific viruses (ISVs) includes viruses apparently restricted to insects
based on their inability to replicate in the vertebrates. Increasing numbers of ISVs have been …