Research Report: A genetic basis for potential nociception in lac bugs (Kerria lacca; Hemiptera: Kerriidae)

Published on August 17, 2026 1:05 PM GMTPrepared by: Claudinéia Pereira Costa, PhD; Meghan Barrett, PhDNote: This report has not been peer-reviewed and has only been generated for the Forum. Results should be interpreted with caution, though we do follow peer-reviewed methodologies.Executive SummaryWe analyzed the publicly-available Kerria lacca (Hemiptera: Kerriidae) genome, which was generated from late-stage, sessile adult females, for evidence of nine receptor genes in seven orthologous gene...