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Small hive beetles ( Aethina tumida ) can cause substantial damage in commercial honey bee colonies in North America. Both larval and adult beetles consume hive products and honey bee eggs and larvae,...

This post Silk, Dyes, Jewelry, and More: Insect-Derived Art Through the Ages appeared first on Entomology Today - Brought to you by the Entomological Society of America . A recent review showcases the...

An endangered species of aquatic beetle, Heterelmis comalensis , known as the Comal Springs riffle beetle (larva, pupa, and adult shown here left to right), inhabits just two spring systems in Texas and...

A team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, have discovered that Asian tiger mosquitoes ( Aedes albopictus ) can survive winter above the latitude where temperatures drop below the species’...

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In the past year, numerous Asian American and Pacific Islander entomologists have earned ESA awards, been featured in ESA publications, or served in key volunteer...

This post Oh, Deer! How One Entomologist Works to Improve Wildlife and Livestock Health appeared first on Entomology Today - Brought to you by the Entomological Society of America . Meet Bethany McGregor,...

Black fig fly ( Silba adipata ) is a specialized pest of figs native to the Mediterranean region and first reported in the U.S. in 2021, in southern California. This fly is a threat to commercial fig production,...

In a new study published in Insect Systematics and Diversity , researchers use DNA barcoding to reveal that the phorid fly species Megaselia sulphurizona is in fact a complex comprising at least 16 species....

The current state of managing fly pests in livestock reveals a need for better understanding of underlying economics. A group of researchers in veterinary entomology, agricultural economics, and population...

Researchers in Wyoming studying the diversity of pollinators attracted to specialty cut flowers used cultivars of six flower species in their study: (top, left to right) marigold, stock, strawflower, ornamental...