Highlights•Most insects accumulate fat in preparation for winter.•Lipid accumulation and fat
stores are essential for insect overwintering.•Diapause and acclimation generally lead to …

Simple Summary Ceratitis capitata, also known as the Mediterranean fruit fly, is a notorious
pest of fruits and vegetables worldwide. The current expansion of its geographic distribution …

Organisms inhabiting highly seasonal environments must cope with a wide range of
environmentally induced challenges. Many seasonal challenges require extensive …

Galeruca daurica (Joannis) is a pest species with serious outbreaks in the Inner Mongolian
grasslands in recent years, and its larvae and eggs are extremely cold-tolerant. To gain a …

The mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae, represents a significant ecological
and economic threat to North American forests. This study investigates multiple facets of the …

Insects being poikilotherms rely on external temperatures to regulate their body heat that
making them vulnerable to climate change as temperature fluctuations directly impact their …