Lian-Sheng Zang

Diversity and seasonal dynamics of egg parasitoids of Rinaca japonica in northwestern China reveal Mesocomys trabalae as a dominant biocontrol agent.

BACKGROUND The economically important walnut tree (Juglans regia) is severely affected by outbreaks of the Japanese giant silkworm (JGS), Rinaca japonica, in northwestern China. To support the development of biological control strategies, we investigated the species composition and population dynamics of JGS egg parasi...

Egg volatiles of oak silkworm mediate defense against parasitoid wasps.

Most insects protect their eggs from natural enemies via physical coverings, yet defensive mechanisms of exposed eggs (i.e., those without such coverings), particularly those lacking toxins, remain largely unexplored. The oak silkworm (Antheraea pernyi) lays such exposed eggs, yet these eggs exhibit less parasitism tha...

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

Egg mass scale-layer thickness represents a key behavioral adaptation that enhances egg survival and reduces egg-stage mortality, thereby contributing to the ecological success, invasion potential, and global pest status of Spodoptera species.

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.