


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 […]

Invasive Russian Wheat Aphid Can Hybridize Native Western Wheat Aphid
By Ed Ricciuti As scientists fight to keep a step ahead of an invasive aphid that can genetically reinvent itself to penetrate the defenses of wheat varieties designed to resist […]

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.

You’ve Got Ants: New 10-Minute Test Kit Detects Red Imported Fire Ants
The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) is an invasive species from South America that is damaging to agriculture and wildlife and known for its painful, venomous sting. That venom, […]