HyFlex and Insects: Student Learning and Community Engagement
In the new normal for education after the arrival of COVID-19, hybrid and flexible (or "HyFlex") teaching models are growing in use—including in entomology.
Catch a Glimpse of Caterpillars During National Moth Week
The 11th annual National Moth Week begins July 23, with a theme this year highlighting the small but mighty caterpillar. Take a moment to learn more about the larvae of Lepidoptera and their fascinating forms, habitats, and behaviors.
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.
The 2021 Brood X Cicada Emergence: A Recap
When the world's largest brood of 17-year periodical cicadas rose from the ground in spring 2021, the eastern U.S. (and beyond) was ready. Half a million crowdsourced observations later, the entomologists who followed the Brood X 2021 emergence reflect on the experience.