Differential gene regulation is crucial for development. Indianmeal moth is a global pest of stored and processed food products. Here, we determined the whole developmental expression patterns of 13 genes (shsp, hsp70, grp78, and hsp90), ecdysone receptor (EcR), ultraspiracle (USP), hemolin, β-1,3-glucan recognition protein (βgrp), prophenoloxidase (ProPO), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and thioredoxin peroxidase (Tpx), and two hexamerin storage protein genes (SP1 and SP2) related to growth, stress, metabolism, and host defense. We also studies effects of Bracon hebetor envenomation on these gene expressions to explore their role in host regulation. We found unexpected transcriptional peaks especially hsps which were high in egg and adult stages. This study provides comprehensive understanding about development and parasitoid regulation at molecular level.

• Tahir Shafeeq(School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University)
• Jae-Kyoung Shim(School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Institute of agricultural science & technology, Kyungpook National University)
• Kyeong-Yeoll Lee(School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Institute of Plant Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Sustainable Agriculture Research Center, Kyungpook National University, Gunwi)