Context Wildlife trade is a prominent pathway for invasive species introductions into novel
environments. Deliberate or accidental release of exotic pets can result in the establishment …

Biological control and taxonomy are continuously developing fields with remarkable impacts
on society. At least 80 years of literature have documented this relationship, which remains …

BACKGROUND The tomato leafminer, Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera:
Gelechiidae), is a destructive invasive pest that originated in South America and has spread …

The cue-lure-responding New Guinea fruit fly, Bactrocera trivialis, poses a biosecurity risk to
neighbouring countries, eg, Australia. In trapping programs, lure caught flies are usually …

Native to the Americas and the Caribbean, the highly invasive agricultural pest Spodoptera
frugiperda (fall armyworm, FAW) gained global prominence in 2016 when its presence was …

The tomato leaf miner (TLM), Phthorimaea absoluta Meyrick, 1917 (Lepidoptera:
Gelechiidae) is a destructive invasive insect that has expanded its global distribution. Rapid …

The key mutations, such as the Gly-4891-Glu substitution and the Ile-4734 multiple
substitutions within the ryanodine receptors (RyR), are linked to diamide resistance in fall …

Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, also known as the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), can vector the
bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), agent of Huanglongbing (HLB): an …

Varroa mites are serious pests of European honeybees (Apis mellifera). For detection of
Varroa mite, a new molecular LAMP-based assay has been developed, which retains the …

The development of effective pest management strategies for Spodoptera frugiperda is a
high priority for crop protection across its invasive ranges. Here, we examined six Beauveria …