Graphical Abstracts: Where to Find Illustration and Design Help for Your Next Paper
Like any good figure or infographic, a graphical abstract can convey key concepts from a research article in a simple, attention-grabbing visual format. For students and professionals in entomology, learn about a variety of options for bringing your next graphical abstract to life.
How One Entomologist is Exploring Insect Pests in Midwestern Agroecosystems
Meet Adrian Pekarcik, Ph.D., incoming research entomologist with USDA-ARS, Asiatic garden beetle biologist, and subject of the next installment of our "Standout Early Career Professionals" series.
Organic Coating Gives Cherries a Chance to Fend Off Fruit Flies
With an organic, food-grade coating sprayed on cherries in the orchard, western cherry fruit flies have difficulty gripping the fruit surface to lay eggs. Ongoing research is fine-tuning the coating formulation in hopes of creating a new tool for integrated pest management in cherries.
Saving Nutella: New Guide Details IPM for Weevil Pests in Hazelnut
Hazelnut production is on the rise around the world, and weevils in the genus Curculio are among the crop's most damaging insect pests. A new guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management outlines biology and management strategies for four key hazelnut-feeding weevil species and avenues for future research.
Amazing Insects ›
Study Sheds Light on Origins of Unique Silkworm Strain
Dubbed a "living fossil" by researchers, the Yao silkworm has been domesticated in virtual isolation for a millennium by the Baiku Yao ethnic group in China. New genetic research on the strain finds that the Yao silkworm is a primitive form of the domestic silkworm species Bombyx mori and more distantly related to other wild silkworm species.
Hidden Diversity: When One Wasp Species is Actually 16
A tiny parasitoid wasp species, long considered a generalist with more than 65 different host species, is revealed in a new study to actually comprise at least 16 different species, identical in appearance but genetically distinct.
Insects on a Plane: How Eusocial Ants, Bees, and Wasps Deal With Viruses
A new review looks at innate immunity and superorganism-level social immunity as defenses against immune challenge by viruses in eusocial ants, bees, and wasps.
Heroes, Not Headaches: Reframing the Reputation of Harvester Ants
Dated perceptions of harvester ants as pests of crops and rangelands have been replaced with new understandings of the myriad beneficial roles they play in their native ecosystems.
Science Policy and Outreach ›
U.S. Policy Leaves Country Vulnerable to Arthropod-Borne Diseases
A new study highlights problems with current government policy for managing vector-borne disease and the insects and arthropods that carry them and offers several recommendations for improvement.
The Unique Challenges of Responding to Desert Locust Outbreaks
The recent plague of desert locusts in Africa and the Middle East cost $1.3 billion in damage in 23 countries. A report from Pakistan describes the difficult logistical and social hurdles to adequately managing this fast-moving entomological threat.
New Project Aims to Build Equity for Indigenous Scholars in Biological Sciences
Science societies including the Entomological Society of America are partnering on a new project funded by the National Science Foundation to address the underrepresentation of Native Americans in biological sciences.
Why Augmentative Biological Control Holds Promise for Advancing Agriculture in Developing Countries
Numerous examples show the success of augmentative biological control efforts. With adequate support and capacity building in place, the approach can be economical and make agricultural systems more sustainable and improve the human and institutional capacity of developing countries.
Research News ›
Saving Nutella: New Guide Details IPM for Weevil Pests in Hazelnut
Hazelnut production is on the rise around the world, and weevils in the genus Curculio are among the crop's most damaging insect pests. A new guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management outlines biology and management strategies for four key hazelnut-feeding weevil species and avenues for future research.
New Guide Highlights IPM for Boxwood Pests
Boxwood is one of the most widely planted landscape plants in North America. However, it is not without management challenges, specifically from arthropod and disease pests. A new article in the open-access Journal of Integrated Pest Management discusses identification, biology, and management of common boxwood pests.
New CDC Study Details County-Level Distribution of Seven Diseases Spread by Blacklegged Ticks
As surveillance for ticks and the disease-causing germs they spread improves, so does Americans' access to knowledge about where the risk of tickborne disease is greatest. New data from the CDC offers up-to-date county-level maps of where blacklegged ticks are prevalent and where they've been found infected with any of seven different pathogens.
Pests Stay In, Parasitoids Fly Out: The Augmentorium for Biological Control in IPM
A simple tent equipped with a carefully selected mesh can be a helpful tool in augmentative biological control efforts. With infested fruit placed inside, the mesh keeps pest insects in but allows parasitoids to escape and continue their work as natural enemies of target pests.
The Entomology Profession ›
Graphical Abstracts: Where to Find Illustration and Design Help for Your Next Paper
Like any good figure or infographic, a graphical abstract can convey key concepts from a research article in a simple, attention-grabbing visual format. For students and professionals in entomology, learn about a variety of options for bringing your next graphical abstract to life.
How One Entomologist is Exploring Insect Pests in Midwestern Agroecosystems
Meet Adrian Pekarcik, Ph.D., incoming research entomologist with USDA-ARS, Asiatic garden beetle biologist, and subject of the next installment of our "Standout Early Career Professionals" series.
Silk, Dyes, Jewelry, and More: Insect-Derived Art Through the Ages
A recent review showcases the myriad ways insects can serve as an artistic medium. Explore some of these examples, ranging from beeswax sculptures to scale-insect dyes.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: ESA Member Highlights
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In the past year, numerous Asian American and Pacific Islander entomologists have earned ESA awards, been featured in ESA publications, or served in key volunteer roles. Get to know these members and their accomplishments.
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New CDC Study Details County-Level Distribution of Seven Diseases Spread by Blacklegged Ticks
As surveillance for ticks and the disease-causing germs they spread improves, so does Americans’ access to knowledge about where the risk of tickborne disease is greatest. New data from the CDC offers up-to-date county-level maps of where blacklegged ticks are prevalent and where they’ve been found infected with any of seven different pathogens.
Meet the Committee Working to Grow the Next Generation of Entomologists
Undergraduate and graduate students in entomology and related fields are a vital subset of ESA members, and much of what ESA offers students is developed and designed by student volunteers. Learn more about ESA's Student Affairs Committee, various student activities, and how you can get involved.
Organic Coating Gives Cherries a Chance to Fend Off Fruit Flies
With an organic, food-grade coating sprayed on cherries in the orchard, western cherry fruit flies have difficulty gripping the fruit surface to lay eggs. Ongoing research is fine-tuning the coating formulation in hopes of creating a new tool for integrated pest management in cherries.
Byproduct of Biofuel Production Shows Potential for Insect Pest Management
What if we could use byproducts from biofuel production as new insect pest management tools—to make both energy and food production more sustainable? New research shows this vision is well within reach.
What’s the Best Way to Measure Pollinator Attractiveness of Cultivated Flower Varieties?
What makes a flower worthy of "pollinator friendly" status? And how is that measured? A new study makes strides toward a more standardized and scalable approach for measuring plants' pollinator attractiveness.
How Catching Insects Turned an Engineer Into an Entomologist
Meet Manpreet Kohli, Ph.D., entomologist and evolutionary biologist at the American Museum of Natural History, former engineering major, and subject of the next installment of our "Standout Early Career Professionals" series.
Mosquito Management in the Era of Extreme Weather
As climate change drives weather trends like intense hurricane seasons, even regions as far north as New England are seeing changes in mosquito populations. A Massachusetts mosquito-control entomologist shares her experience.
Black Fig Fly: A New Invasive Pest in California
Black fig fly is a specialized pest of figs native to the Mediterranean region and first reported in the U.S. in 2021, in southern California. This fly is a threat to commercial fig production, and while little is known about it, researchers are now working to improve our knowledge of black fig fly ecology and management.
How One Entomologist Has Created Community for LGBTQ+ Scientists
Meet Lauren Esposito, Ph.D., arachnologist and curator at the California Academy of Sciences and co-creator of 500 Queer Scientists, a grassroots visibility campaign for LGBTQ+ people and allies in STEM and beyond.