Guest Editors
Antonio Gugliuzzo, University of Catania, Italy
Zhang Yi-Bo, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Submission deadline: 31 March 2026
Alien insect species, which make up a significant portion of the more than 3,500 documented invasive alien species (IAS), pose a growing and serious threat to global biodiversity, ecosystem integrity, and human well-being. These insects can cause dramatic—and sometimes irreversible—ecological changes, including local and global species extinctions, and contribute substantially to the global economic burden of biological invasions. As a result, controlling IAS has become a critical global challenge.
Addressing the challenge of invasive insects requires a move towards innovative and sustainable control strategies, often rooted in Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The often-sudden nature and unpredictable behavior of exotic insects after they invade and spread into a new region frequently find nations with limited specific experience and preparedness, leading to highly variable and often compromised efficacy of control measures. This highlights an urgent imperative to share effective management strategies and practical experiences to significantly enhance global integrated control capabilities against these species.
We are pleased to launch this topical collection, which focuses on integrated management approaches for invasive pests. Our goal is to bring together the latest research from scientists worldwide, promote the exchange of scientific knowledge and practical experiences, and contribute to the protection of global biodiversity and public health.
This thematic collection will showcase innovative research on invasive pest invasions and their sustainable control. It will also highlight novel management approaches that target exotic pests while preserving their natural enemies within diverse ecosystems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Invasion biology and ecology
- Invasion risk assessment and early detection
- Management and mitigation methods
- Biological control of invasive pests (e.g., predators, parasitoids, entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi)
- Genetic control (e.g., sterile insect technique, precision-guided SIT)
- Use of traps and lures
- Bioinsecticides and natural-based substances for Invasive Pest Management
- Semiochemicals/push-pull
- Compatibility between pesticides and natural enemies
Neotropical Entomology is a hybrid journal, therefore you can publish either without fees (subscription-based model) or open access (an APC applies).
All submissions will go through peer review as usual and final decisions will be made by the journal Editor-in-Chief.
During the submission process, you will be asked if your manuscript belongs to a Collection. Please respond YES and select Alien Species. Please check our Submission Guidelines before submitting.