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We caught an #attacusatlas larva moving backwards. Mesmerized by the prolegs in action! #entomology #moths #macrophotography #macrovideo

See how a female parasitoid, Aphytis melinus, assesses host size & the sequence of behaviors until an egg is laid. Please note that the host is protected under a scale. Footage shot during my PhD somewhere in 2007 with the help of Alejandro Tena

#DYK that insect pests don’t just threaten our crops? They affect our forests too! This matters because healthy forests mean healthy people. It’s time to protect our forests 👉 bit.ly/3kRE0uR #ForestDay #IntlForestDay

Mating disruption with pheromones is widely used in IPM This filament-shaped dispenser loaded with female pheromone has become the cornerstone of IPM against the invasive pest in Europe Tuta absoluta Effective, leaves no residues on fruits & compatible with biological control

Wax scales are hardly recognizable as insects until you flip them over to expose their little legs and eyes. Is it just me or do they look like strawberry crème candies? Ceroplastes floridensis (Coccidae)

It’s national #planthealthweek!🌼 We’re encouraging everyone to be a good plant health citizen. We all have a role to play in protecting plants and keeping them healthy. 🌳🌱🌺 Find out more:👇 planthealthaction.org

Took this vid yesterday. #Moths #Ecuador

We had an amazing day at International Bazar. West Central Research and Extension Center showed diversity we have at the station 🇷🇸, 🇧🇷, 🇨🇳, 🇵🇭, and 🇺🇸. We frankly enjoyed all interactions and grateful for making new friendships within Nebraska and beyond. @AndreaR_UNL Julie Peterson

Ever wonder how a 'trash bug' gets its trash? My new paper, with videos, documents dorsal packet construction by a lacewing larva and defensive reflex bleeding by mealybugs. Watch as the larva puts a live mealybug in its packet! 🧵1/ researchgate.net/publication/37…

Nebraska Agronomy and Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln is well represented at the 78th annul conference of Noth Central Weed Science Society in Minneapolis this week. Thanks all the graduate students for the hard work. Mandeep Singh Dr. Martha Mamo Vipin Kumar Derek McLean ARD

Only 9 plant species account for 66% of all crop production. Yet these plants are threatened by plant pests that cause the loss of 40% of all food crops globally. Protecting #PlantHealth is key to safeguarding food security.

Travelling abroad during the holidays? Don't bring back plants, seed or fruit: they can hide plant pests #planthealth #dontriskit

Biological control can help protect #planthealth 🌱🍅 A list of biological control agents that can be used safely in the EPPO region can be found here: gd.eppo.int/standards/PM6/ #PlantHealthWeek #PlantHealthDay

Spanish moss orthezia (Graminorthezia tillandsiae) male and female. These scale insects specialize on Tillandsia, which is actually a bromeliad and not a moss. This is the first live male I've ever seen from this family, pretty exciting! North Florida, USA.

It was a pleasure to present our research on RNAi at #Entsoc2024 🪲 I am grateful to Dr. Ana Maria Vélez Arango and for being a part of Nebraska Entomology crew! It was great connecting with everyone in Arizona! 🏜️🌵