Transcriptome sequencing and analysis of different overwintering stages of Histia rhodope

Histiarhodope is a major quarantine pest in forestry. It is widely distributed throughout many regions such as Asia, Europe, and North America, and has enormous destructive potential for forests. The larvae of Histiarhodope overwinter in a dormant state with strong cold tolerance, and whether the larvae survive winter determines the population density in the following year. However, the molecular mechanisms of this process are not clear.This study demonstrates key genes that may reveal the molecular mechanism of overwintering in Histiarhodope larvae. The genes may be the potential targets to prevent larvae from surviving the cold winter by developing new biological agents using genetic engineering.