Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).

Abstract: The invention relates to polynucleotides, and in particular to novel polynucleotides which represent promoter sequences. The invention is especially concerned with novel promoters for use in germline expression, in that they are substantially operative in only germline cells. In particular, the promoters initiate transcription of genes in the germline cells of an arthropod, and can be used in a gene drive. The invention is also concerned with vectors and gene drive constructs comprising the polynucleotides of the invention. The invention is also concerned with methods of producing arthropods comprising vectors containing such promoters.

Abstract: A method for the genetic modification of an insect embryo, comprises first treating an insect egg under conditions which prevent or delay the hardening of the insect egg chorion, and then injecting a transposable element into the egg to permit integration of the element into the genome of the embryo. The method permits modifications to be made to mosquitoes, which may prevent transmission of a host parasite.