Research on scale insects

Development of the First Cytochrome Oxidase I Barcode and Evidence for a Single Haplotype Associated with the Recent United States Invasion of the Pasture Mealybug Heliococcus summervillei (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

The paper develops the first COI barcode for Heliococcus summervillei and identifies a single haplotype associated with its recent U.S. invasion.

Genomic compartmentalization of pervasive sex-biased gene expression in the vine mealybug Planococcus ficus

The paper characterizes genome organization and sex-biased gene expression in the vine mealybug, revealing female-skewed, spatially clustered expression patterns and lineage-specific secreted proteins.

A multi-omics view of wax synthesis in the wild cochineal bug, Dactylopius opuntiae

This study provides a genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic analysis of wax synthesis in Dactylopius opuntiae, identifying 26 FAR genes and their evolutionary expansion.

Genome report: Genome sequence of the hibiscus mealybug, Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead), an invasive pest of citrus

The paper presents the de novo genome assembly of the hibiscus mealybug, Nipaecoccus viridis, and reports gene count and repetitive element composition.

Grey Pineapple Mealybug, Dysmicoccus neobrevipes Beardsley: A New Devastating Pest of Tuberose in India

This paper reports the first confirmed occurrence of Dysmicoccus neobrevipes as a pest of tuberose in India, detailing its impact and management challenges.

Genome report: Genome sequence of the tuliptree scale insect, Toumeyella liriodendri (Gmelin)

The paper presents the genome sequence of the tuliptree scale insect, Toumeyella liriodendri, and uses it to study soft scale phylogeny and karyotype evolution.

Unraveling the genetic structure of the coconut scale insect pest (Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne) outbreak populations in the Philippines

The paper analyzes the genetic structure of coconut scale insect populations in the Philippines, finding two genetically distinct outbreak groups with no recent gene flow between them.

Natural enemies of armored scales (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) and soft scales (Hemiptera: Coccoidae) in Chile: molecular and morphological identification

The paper identifies natural enemies of scale insects in Chile using molecular and morphological methods, revealing new species and barcodes.

E93 expression and links to the juvenile hormone in hemipteran mealybugs with insights on female neoteny

This study investigates E93 expression and its relationship with juvenile hormone in Japanese mealybugs, showing that female neoteny is associated with low E93 transcripts and insensitivity to juvenile hormone mimic treatments.