Eye Doctor’s Tool Offers New Look at Marvel of Moth Eyes
A tool commonly used in ophthalmology finds a new use in entomology: Observing how a moth's eye adjusts to see in both light and dark environments.
Sweep Net in the Sky: Team Designs Drone for Insect Scouting
Unmanned aerial vehicles are finding a variety of applications in agriculture, and a team at the University of Idaho has developed an open-source drone design that can successfully sample insects in a field.
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.
Welcome Wasps: Parasitoids Show Promise for Management of Invasive Fruit Fly
In Washington state and British Columbia, Canada, two species of wasps from Asia have been found to be successfully parasitizing the invasive fruit fly spotted-wing drosophila.