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Just published! A new discovery in biological pest control: Synopeas ruficoxum, a natural enemy of the soybean gall midge in North America. 🧪🧵 doi.org/10.3897/jhr....

Fascinating, will be returning to this paper in the future 📂

Two previously undocumented European parasitic wasp species have been identified in North America, highlighting the complexity and ongoing changes in oak gall wasp ecosystems. doi.org/g9xj8q

Planted my first seeds ever: bean plants for spider mite colonies. Why am I so anxious (watching YouTube tutorials) about this one part of the study??? I’m more comfortable dissecting microhym specimens than growing beans. To growth, and growth!

Had a great first time at the annual meeting of the @flaentomosociety.bsky.social this week. There’s nothing better than leaving a meeting with a full list of papers to read and emails to send!

Really starting to appreciate doing field work in Florida! Sure, it’s hot, but beautiful too. #florida #blueberry #ipm #phd

🧪 attn: researchers - consider participating in the McClintock Letters Initiative and write letters to your hometown newspaper editors about how the loss of science funding impacts you & your community. Webinar on Friday! blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...

Psyched to see new discussion of the odd E. horridus structures! White & Mikó at the Univ. New Hampshire captivated us with their CLSM of it a few years ago, winning an undergrad research conference award too.

Incentivization and fairness are top concerns from farmers facing climate instability and market changes.

It's incredible to look back at the advances toward the 3 SA2000 missions. While impediments & gaps are still significant, I also wonder if the perspectives of Primary Users of Sys. Research evolved as much as intended by now. How do we know if new biodiversity knowledge flowed to those who need it?

Male-killing! feminization! parthenogenesis induction! cytoplasmic incompatibility! etc.Wolbachia & its friends do all sorts of reproductive manipulations. F Brenninger, @romanzug.bsky.social & I ploughed through existing equations for their spread... onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/brv.70024

Reminder!

Connect with the entomology community and take the next step in your career—register for EntoMentos by June 1! By matching students and young professionals with seasoned mentors, this ESA mentorship program is a great way to build your professional network: entsoc.org/entomentos

I'm thrilled to announce that the Entomology department at the NHMLAC is hiring a full-time collections manager! 🪰🐜🕸️🦋 I'm biased, but the museum is a great place to work, and our department is full of fun, thoughtful people. Job description and information for applying are here: shorturl.at/iRqOB

Did you know you can use AI to generate a podcast episode from a scientific paper? This is…fascinating while kind of unnerving. But as someone who likes something to listen to at the microscope, exciting! notebooklm.google.com/notebook/333... #notebooklm #scicomm #sciencecommunication #reading

New paper in @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social using @gbif.org mediated data: How digitisation of herbaria reveals the botanical legacy of the First World War #CiteTheDOI: ✅ #OpenAccess: ⭐️ https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.70028

Very pleased to share our recent article, which used morphometry to connect chemical ecology & evolution in a model genus. The methods were accessible, and a powerful tool for engagement of young researchers in deeper work.

The work coming out of ICIPE is so cool…It makes total sense for frass to contribute to agroecosystem productivity. Curious to see what could happen at the intersection of insect farming for entomophagy and crop science.

I can't agree more!! 😊 #gall academic.oup.com/ae/article-a...

I can't recommend this older (2019) article enough! While drawing parallels can be a slippery slope, I think it is important to understand how the intersection of morphology & behavior takes an infinite number of forms, and we are no exception to that. Also, bug genitalia = kool.

🦋🐞 The EU is reviewing a guidance document to protect insects & arthropods against #pesticides. The current document, co-written by the pesticide industry, is outdated. It has never led to a ban on pesticides that contribute to Europe's insect loss. www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...

One week into my PhD program, the outlook for what comes next shifted tremendously. I wonder which career stages the scientist respondents represent?

It takes 75 years to more or less restore a species-rich grassland; and even then the pollinators have not fully recovered. www.scoop.it/topic/entomo...

A highlight of the week was visiting #UF CALS Field & Fork Farm and Gardens! The food program’s multiple focal areas provide an exemplary intersection of sustainable farming principles and action to address food insecurity in the campus community. These greens feed locals while teaching #IPM 🥬

If you'll be at the ESA Eastern Branch Meeting starting this weekend, two scientists featured in this story will participate in a symposium titled "Impact of Federal Dismissals and Disruptions on Entomology and Entomologists": esa.confex.com/esa/2025eb/m...

One of my favorite parts of field work is trying to “think like a bug”…Today that meant checking out these southern highbush blueberry plants from below. Which production system looks more inviting to a cool weather mite? #fieldwork #ipm #blueberry #shb #sustainability