Exploring the Diversity of RNA Viruses in Tuta absoluta
A significant number of insect-specific viruses (ISVs) have been discovered in agriculturally important insect pests, facilitated by high-throughput sequencing (HTS). The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta, is a major invasive pest threatening tomato crops globally, yet its virome remains uncharacterized. In this study, we utilized meta-transcriptomics and bioinformatic approaches to discover the RNA virome of T. absoluta across worldwide populations.