Introduction Heleen Verlinden 1. Epigenetics in insects: Mechanisms, phenotypes, and ecological and evolutionary implications Warren W. Burggren 2. Nutrition and epigenetic change in insects Peter Dearden 3. microRNAs in Drosophila insulin regulation  Jerome Hui and William Bendena 4. Epigenetic regulation of longevity in insects Iryna Kozeretska and Alexander Vaiserman 5. Epigenetic influences on diapause Julie A. Reynolds 6. Impact of parasites on epigenetics of their insect hosts  Andreas Vilcinskas 7. From Molecules to Management: Mechanisms and Consequences of Locust Phase Polyphenism Darron Anthony Cullen 8. The future of environmental epigenetics: insights using the clonal water-flea model Margaret Beaton and Marcin W. Wojewodzic Sr. 9. Epigenetics – A hidden target of insecticides Ann-Marie Oppold and Ruth Muller

Presents a comprehensive overview of environmental impacts on insect epigenetics Written by leaders in their respective areas of research Ideal resource for entomologists, zoologists, geneticists and insect chemists