Remarkable adaptation of silkworm to mulberry
April 2026
The interaction between phytophagous insects and their host plants represents a substantial research focus within agroforestry science. Lepidopteran insects are a particularly prominent category within...
The Anthropocene presents significant challenges for silkworms and sericulture
April 2026
The Anthropocene presents unprecedented challenges to global biodiversity and ecosystems. The silkworm Bombyx mori, which is the cornerstone of the sericulture industry, faces numerous challenges in...
Advances in silkworm silk proteins: From textile to biomedical innovations
April 2026
The domesticated silkworm (Bombyx mori) silk, an ancient and renewable natural protein fiber, has received renewed attention in biomedical materials research in recent years. B. mori silk consists mainly...
Optimization fermentation of black soldier fly larvae pulp for enhanced growth performance and nutritional properties in yellow catfish
April 2026
The aquaculture industry must identify sustainable protein sources, driven by projections of a 70 % increase in demand for aquatic food by 2050. Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) present a viable and...
Research analysis on insect as environmental pollution indicator using bibliometric progress (1973–2024) and exploring its future prospects
April 2026
Insects are increasingly recognized as sensitive bioindicators of environmental pollution due to their ecological diversity and responsiveness to contaminants. This study aims to systematically analyze...
Transcriptional regulation of a cytochrome P450 gene underlies acetamiprid detoxification in honeybee (Apis cerana)
April 2026
Bees are indispensable pollinators for maintaining ecosystem balance and agricultural productivity; however, excessive use of pesticides has become a major driver of bee population decline. Acetamiprid,...
A structural deletion of aspartate 1-decarboxylase underlies a melanic mutation in Tribolium castaneum
April 2026
Cuticle pigmentation and sclerotization are tightly coupled processes in insects, yet how variation within shared metabolic pathways contributes to phenotypic diversification remains incompletely understood....
Transcriptome analysis and RNAi knockdown highlight the complexity of larval epidermis pigmentation in silkworm, Bombyx mori
April 2026
The color patterns of Lepidoptera larvae play crucial roles in mimicry and predator deterrence, serving as key adaptive factors. They also provide valuable molecular markers for research on evolution...
Canthaxanthin improves development, productive traits and sericin properties in silkworm (Bombyx mori)
Available online 21 April 2026
Yellow-red cocoon silkworm strains absorb carotenoids from mulberry leaves and spin carotenoids-containing silk with stronger antioxidant and antibacterial activities than white silk. However, whether...
A Comprehensive Review of the Synergistic Effects of Multidimensional Mechanisms in Insect Insecticide Resistance
Available online 21 April 2026
Insecticides are essential for modern agriculture, but growing insect resistance presents a major global challenge. Insects develop resistance through multiple pathways: they change behaviors to avoid...
Silkworm Diseases: From Foundational Knowledge to Recent Research Advances
Available online 17 April 2026
The silkworm (Bombyx mori), a key economic insect, plays a dual role in providing essential raw materials for silk production and serving as a model organism for genetic and biological research. In...
PBS- and urea-based dual extraction of Bombyx mori cocoon coat proteins: Comparative analysis of yield, bioactivity and proteomic differences
Available online 3 March 2026
To comprehensively characterize the bioactive components and proteomic composition of cocoon coat proteins, we compared phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and 8 M urea as two extraction approaches for...
Whole-genome sequencing of Apilactobacillus kunkeei CA1 isolated from the chinese honey bee revealed a distinct genomic lineage and probiotic potential
Available online 16 February 2026
This study presents the complete genome sequence of Apilactobacillus kunkeei CA1, isolated from the Chinese honey bee (Apis cerana cerana). Through a hybrid sequencing and assembly approach, we obtained...
Colony responses to co-infestation by Small hive beetle (Aethina tumida M.) and greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella L) in the tropics
Available online 7 October 2025
Greater Wax moth Galleria mellonela Linnaeus, 1758 and Small Hive Beetle Aethina tumida Murray, 1967 are common pests that infest bee colonies in the tropics. The aims of this research are to evaluate...