Highlights•Metal ions affect reproductive physiology in hematophagous and
nonhematophagous insects.•Metal-homeostasis mechanisms may be shared between …

Simple Summary Vectors are organisms that can transmit infectious pathogens from a host
(human or animal) to another. Many vectors (including mosquitoes, sand flies and ticks) …

Background Insects live in almost every habitat on earth. To adapt to their diverse
environments, insects have developed a myriad of different strategies for reproduction …

This study reports the development and application of a liquid chromatography method
coupled to electrospray tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for the identification and …

Background Hematophagous mosquitoes transmit many pathogens that cause human
diseases. Pathogen acquisition and transmission occur when female mosquitoes blood feed …

To select potential plant‐based insecticides, Tecoma stans (Bignoniaceae) leaf extract was
screened for its larvicidal and delayed effects against a medically important mosquito …

Simple Summary The tobacco cutworm, Spodoptera litura (F.), exemplifies strong
reproductive capacities and damages many agricultural crops. The insulin signaling …

Cysteine-rich trypsin inhibitor-like domain (TIL)-harboring proteins are broadly distributed in
nature but remain understudied in vector mosquitoes. Here we have explored the biology of …

Being part of a group facilitates cooperation between group members but also creates
competition for resources. This is a conundrum for gravid females, whose future offspring …

Malaria is a deadly disease that takes the lives of more than 420,000 people a year and is
responsible for more than 229 million clinical cases globally. In 2019, 95% of malaria …