First high‐resolution vertical‐looking radar for long‐term automatic observation of high‐flying insects in Asia

The VLR achieved long-term automatic observation of high-flying insects for the first time in Asia. This provided a unique tool for automatic long-term monitoring of high-flying insects to help to answer some basic scientific questions, such as the impacts of climate change on insect populations, and provide surveillance information for insect pest control in this region. The three-step target identification method and the performance calibration protocol for the VLR established in this study are both straightforward and reliable. These methods can be easily implemented and adapted for use in other settings, making them valuable tools for enhancing radar-based entomological research and monitoring. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.