Lian-Sheng Zang

Egg mass scale thickness: Multifunctional maternal defenses driving niche expansion and global pest status of Spodoptera spp

Background : The genus Spodoptera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) includes some of the most destructive agricultural pests globally, such as S. frugiperda , S. litura , and S. exigua . Following oviposition, female moths cover their egg masses with abdominal scales, forming a protective layer whose thickness vari...

Aphid–plant interactions: from molecular games to ecological outcomes

Host age-mediated effects on fitness traits of five Anastatus parasitoids: Implications for optimizing biological control of Riptortus pedestris.

Overall, A. dexingensis and A. japonicus appear well suited for short-term suppression of R. pedestris through inundative releases, whereas the thelytokous A. gansuensis shows strong potential for long-term, sustainable population regulation, making it promising for augmentative biocontrol.