Arthropod Photo of the Week: August 28, 2024 Stink bug nymph Species unknown Hemiptera: Pentatomidae By Francisco López-Machado, Cali, Colombia #arthropodPOTW

Now Hiring: Assistant Professor Terrestrial Arthropod Biology/Ecology | CSU Fullerton: Fullerton, California | joburl.ws/20471302 #jobs

🚨 Exciting news! My latest research on Mycodiplosis fly larvae and rust fungi is published! We screened over 5,000 rust specimens globally and built the first 5-gene phylogenetic tree of Mycodiplosis. Check out our groundbreaking findings: academic.oup.com/jinsectscience…

A new guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management outlines a range of methods to reduce the impact of the redbanded stink bug in soybean. 🔗 Redbanded Stink Bugs: Variety of Methods Available to Manage Impact on Soybean Crops entomologytoday.org/2024/08/29/red…

Next time in South Africa. #ice2024 #ice2024kyoto #ice2028

Sujaya Rao, Ph.D., prof. and head of UMN Entomology Dept and 2022 ESA Fellow, was among entomologists at International Congress of Entomology 2024 Kyoto JP invited to present posters to Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko, and their son Prince Hisahito. #ice2024kyoto #ice2024 ntv.co.jp/englishnews/ar…

NEWS: In recognition of their long-term dedication and significant contributions to Entomological Society of America, entomologists Gary J. Brewer, Mustapha Debboun, and Michelle S. Smith have been selected as ESA Honorary Members in 2024. MORE: entsoc.org/news/press-rel…

Spiders with webs that leave them exposed to predators are more likely to be brightly colored, armored, or camouflaged, a new study shows. 🔗 Orbs, Tangles, and Sheets: Spider Web Styles Linked to Anti-Predator Adaptations entomologytoday.org/2024/09/04/orb…

Woohoo, congrats Meredith Willmott! 👏 🤩 We can't wait for the juried art show at #EntSoc24! Entomological Society of America has done an amazing job with putting together the juried art show to showcase the art and talents of our ento artists!🎨🖌️🖼️🧶 Floyd W. Shockley Jennifer Henke

Arthropod Photo of the Week: September 4, 2024 Giant silk moth Copaxa syntheratoides Lepidoptera: Saturniidae By Bruce D. Taubert (brucetaubert.com), Arizona, USA #arthropodPOTW

Camouflaged, neutral or bright and spinny? How the type of web spiders build influences how they protect themselves from predators. Excited to see our work out in Insect Systematics and Diversity Entomological Society of America UBCBiodiversity UBC Zoology andrea haberkern, M.S. academic.oup.com/isd/article/8/…

August 2024 Environmental Entomology Cover article from RGGS Comp Bio Student PhD students RJ Millena and Anna Eichert, and RGGS Professor Jessica Ware: Collection methods and distribution modeling for Strepsiptera in the United States academic.oup.com/ee/article-abs…

"The aculeate wasp family Sierolomorphidae (Hymenoptera) in the Early Cretaceous" 🐝 New article published in Insect Systematics and Diversity (Entomological Society of America). With the collaboration of Michael S. Engel, Enrique Peñalver and Prof. Dany Azar. academic.oup.com/isd/article-ab…

Many ants are social parasites, but Formica aserva can kidnap ants from at least 20 other species—even though sometimes it doesn't kidnap other ants at all. 🔗 Held Without R-ant-som: The Kidnapper Ant That Steals Workers From 20 Other Species entomologytoday.org/2024/09/06/for…

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