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Two-part image: At left, a closeup of a spotted-wing drosophila fly on a mottled green and gray surface. The fly is medium brown with rust-red eyes and translucent iridescent wings extended straight back. On the outer edge near the end of each wing is a large black spot that gives the fly its common name. At right, a closeup of a blueberry maggot fly on a blueberry. The fly is black with red eyes and translucent wings that have several black stripes.

Hot Competition: Climate Change, Invasive Fly Displace a Native Blueberry Pest

Life cycle traits give the invasive spotted-wing drosophila a competitive edge over the native blueberry maggot fly—and also make it harder for growers to manage. That advantage will only grow as temperatures rise, a new study shows.

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Mite-y Waist: Correcting a 60-Year Error in Mite Morphology

Much of mite biology is clouded in mystery—even the delineation of their body segments. A new study upends a 60-year-old model for the proper location of mite "waists."

Hispanic Heritage Month: Publications Showcase

Learn more about the work of several entomologists who are organizing and speaking at the 9th Latin American/Hispanic Symposium: Rising Strong in Entomology, taking place virtually during Entomology 2021.

American Underdog Wasp Fights for Foothold on Exotic Hosts

When a foreign parasitoid wasp was introduced to North America to control invasive pea aphids, it outcompeted most native wasps, except for one: Praon pequodorum. Its secret weapon: a resistance to pea aphids' natural defenses.

Today’s Termites Offer Clues to Ancient Migrations Across Asia

How did a ground-dwelling insect like the termite Macrotermes gilvus get from mainland Myanmar all the way out to the islands of the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia? The answer lies in ancient land bridges.