Entomological Society of America

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    Jan 2

    Drive the conversation at Entomology 2020 by submitting your program symposia! Deadline: January 31, 2020. Submit today:

    Drive the conversation at Entomology 2020 by submitting your program symposia! Deadline: January 31, 2020. Submit today: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/loginsso.asp?EventKey=KKOMMRHW
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  2. Jan 24

    "Our first objective is to understand how these insects’ microbiome helps larvae develop in fruits. ... If we can identify genes or microbial species in the fly that are vital for development, we can try targeting them to combat or prevent infestations."

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  3. Jan 24

    “You see these things that have evolved over millions of years and have come to this sort of evolutionary perfection and to know that they are disappearing because we have been careless is something that I think should impact all of us.”

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  4. Jan 24

    "It is too soon to recommend that people use this cream on mosquito bites, as further testing and development is needed. ... [But] if we can repurpose this cream into an anti-viral treatment option, it could be a useful addition to mosquito repellent."

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  5. Jan 24

    "Both birds and humans have difficulty spotting iridescent objects in a natural, complex, forest environment. ... The masking ability of iridescence ... creates the illusion of inconsistent features and depth, confusing potential predators."

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  6. Jan 24

    Entomologists at have developed a reliable and cost-effective scouting technique for striped cucumber beetle in watermelon fields, and they say the method could reduce unnecessary use of insecticides to manage the pest. /by

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  7. Jan 24

    "'The bottom line is all butterflies are moths, and there's no such thing as butterflies,' says Kawahara."

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  8. Jan 24

    “If you want to get technical, butterflies are really just a small subset of specialized, day-flying moths. There are 160,000 known species of moths and butterflies, and only about 20,000 of those are butterflies."

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  9. Jan 23

    A bed bug infestation hadn't been seen in Costa Rica since the late 90s—until now. Researchers at the have confirmed that specimens collected in 2017 are indeed bed bugs of the temperate-zone species Cimex lectularius.

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    Jan 22

    Please nominate folks for these awards! Who would you wish to see receiving these honours? Please nominate them!

    Honor careers and contributions from across the diverse realm of entomology — all arthropods, all career paths, all people. Nominations open for ESA Honorary Members, Fellows, and Founders' Memorial Award, due March 16. Learn more and nominate/apply:
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    Jan 22

    Highly recommend this paper as an insight into how difficult & costly good insect monitoring is! Cost of ~3.1 million USD for 15 yrs, long-term project management issues & many taxa unrepresented in Malaise traps. Look forward to seeing the data analysis from this awesome project

    [1/2] The results of the Swedish Malaise Trap Project - one of the most ambitious insect inventories - conclude 15 years of a Countrywide Inventory. See more:
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  12. Jan 23

    We're looking for the next great member of the staff team, to fill the role of Publications Assistant. Interested, or know someone who'd be a good fit? Learn more and apply:

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  13. Jan 23

    A trailblazer for women in forestry, 's Iral Ragenovich has worked on managing more than a dozen forest pests in her 46-year career. Get to know Ragenovich in the next post in Entomology Today's "Behind the Science" series, by .

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  14. Jan 22

    Honor careers and contributions from across the diverse realm of entomology — all arthropods, all career paths, all people. Nominations open for ESA Honorary Members, Fellows, and Founders' Memorial Award, due March 16. Learn more and nominate/apply:

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    Jan 22

    some day, if you are lucky, two paragraphs like these will arrive in a Google Doc that you get to edit

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    Jan 22

    The mechanics of how bumblebees regurgitate nectar has mostly gone ignored by researchers, until now

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  17. Jan 22

    “A new study shows that infested tomato plants, in their efforts to fight off caterpillars, don't adapt well to rising temperatures. This double-edged sword worsens their productivity.”

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  18. Jan 22

    “Aquatic spiders display a vast and specialized array of adaptations, suggesting they lead more water-inclined lives than previously thought.”

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    Jan 21

    Cornell professors created a new minor, Science Communication and Public Engagement, merging research and public communication for STEM students starting this semester.

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    Jan 21

    Museum entomologist Erica McAlister finds joy in the huge and growing diversity of her collections while extracting DNA from century-old specimens.

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  21. Jan 21

    New entomology Ph.D. offers a variety of ideas and tips for taking your poster presentation to the next level. /via

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