Avoiding the Outbreak of Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Malaysia
By Laura Kraft This post is the eighth in the “Travel Bug” series by Laura Kraft, a recent graduate from the University of Georgia, who is chronicling her travels in […]
Collection of 1.25 Million Weevils and Planthoppers Donated to Arizona State University
One of the largest private insect collections in the world is changing hands, and along with it will go an endowment for continued study of the insects it contains. Yesterday, […]
Up Close and Personal With Venomous Moths
By Bart Coppens “Assassin caterpillar” or, in Spanish, “taturana”—these are the names appointed to caterpillars of the genus Lonomia. It’s a name rightfully deserved: Species of the South American genus […]
Invasive Insect Species: A Round-Up of Tools and Resources
For National Invasive Species Awareness Week, we've collected some helpful resources.
In Managing Invasive Species, Entomologists Are “The Front Line of Defense”
Today kicks off National Invasive Species Awareness Week, organized by the Reduce Risks from Invasive Species Coalition. A great number of invasive species of concern in the United States are […]
Walking With the Butterflies in Taiwan’s Maolin Valley
By Laura Kraft This post is the seventh in the “Travel Bug” series by Laura Kraft, a recent graduate from the University of Georgia, who is chronicling her travels in […]
Highlights From Reddit Science’s Honey Bee AMA
Last week, the Reddit Science community welcomed University of Illinois entomologists May Berenbaum, Ph.D., immediate past president of the Entomological Society of America, and Gene Robinson, Ph.D., an ESA Fellow, […]
Why Scientific Nomenclature is So Important: Q&A With ICZN Commissioner Frank Krell
By Josh Lancette In 2015, the Entomological Society of America journals became compliant with the requirements of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (“the Code”), which is produced by the […]
Conserving Culture Through Cambodian Silk
By Laura Kraft This post is the sixth in the “Travel Bug” series by Laura Kraft, a recent graduate from the University of Georgia, who is chronicling her travels in […]
Why Science Communication Ought to Be Part of the Job for Entomologists
For plenty of scientists, a day in the field or in the lab—i.e., getting knee-deep in science—is their favorite part of the job. Interacting with the public, with media, or […]
Bugs Cafe: The Can’t-Miss Culinary Attraction in Siem Reap, Cambodia
By Laura Kraft This post is the fifth in the “Travel Bug” series by Laura Kraft, a recent graduate from the University of Georgia, who is chronicling her travels in […]
ESA Supports Free Exchange of Scientific Information and Evidence-Based Policy
By Dr. Susan J. Weller 2017 President of the Entomological Society of America Although the membership of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) is diverse, we share a core belief […]
Fostering a New Generation of Cambodian Entomologists
By Laura Kraft This post is the fourth in the “Travel Bug” series by Laura Kraft, a recent graduate from the University of Georgia, who is chronicling her travels in […]
New Federal Report on Aedes Mosquitoes Could Signal Shift in How Zika Virus and Other Pathogens are Researched
By Johanna Elsensohn Throughout the world, a single mosquito bite can have one of many consequences: mild infection, severe illness, birth defects, death, or, for the majority of people, just […]
Invasive Species: Entomology’s Role in a Multisector Mission
Managing invasive species is a top-line priority; the ESA-led Grand Challenges initiative has convened entomologists from around the world to collaborate on sustainable solutions to insect problems.
Perspectives Change While Themes Persist at Different Points Along the Career Path
Editor’s Note: This is the next installment in the “Behind the Science” series by Laurel Haavik that peeks into the lives of scientists. See other posts in the series. By […]