With temperatures climbing into the mid-90s this week, honey bee colonies are working harder to manage heat. How do they cope, and how can beekeepers help? MSU experts share tips on thermoregulation, water access and heat management: www.canr.msu.edu/news/tips-fo... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

New episode of Bug Talk: The Bee Urban Growers (BUG) Project supports pollinators and small-scale urban farms across Michigan through wildflower plantings, outreach and bee surveys. Listen to the full episode: www.buzzsprout.com/911479/episo... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

A new study shows heat shock triggers a rapid hormonal spike in isolated honey bees, but social interactions and a key pheromone can reduce this stress response. The findings offer insight into how bees stay resilient in a warming world. Read more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/new-stu... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

MSU Entomology has named Shelley Linder Spotts as the first recipient of the Tatter Family Entomology Graduate Fellowship. Advised by Marianna Szűcs, she will focus her research on improving biological control insects for greenhouse pest management. Read more here: www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-ent...

MSU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program has launched two new self-paced online courses in fruit and vegetable pest management. The courses help applicators build crop-specific skills while earning RUP recertification credits. Learn more here: www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-pes... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

🐝🐝While heat stress elevated JH levels in isolated honey bee foragers, this effect was absent when bees were housed in groups. #Openaccess #honeybee onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Michigan fruit growers face increasing pressure from invasive pests, disease and weather extremes. MSU entomologists and Extension educators are delivering research growers can implement now. Read the story: www.canr.msu.edu/news/michiga... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

A 16‑year, MSU‑led study shows heat is the strongest predictor of Colorado potato beetle abundance, but it’s not the only one. Precipitation, air saturation and soil temperature during overwintering also influence population trends. Read more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/long-te... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

New research from MSU Entomology shows honeybees can “swim” across water and orient toward dark areas that likely mark the shore, but a commonly used insecticide disrupts this life-saving behavior. Read the MSUToday feature: msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/03... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

The MSU Bug House is open to the public Monday, March 9th, from 5:30–7:30 p.m.! Stop by for a chance to learn about and handle live insects! More info: www.canr.msu.edu/events/monda... #Entomology #Ecology #MSU 🌎🧪🍁

Applications are OPEN for MSU’s Entomology Research and Outreach Fellowship (EROF), a paid 12‑week summer research program for undergrads. Gain hands‑on lab and field experience while working with MSU researchers. Learn more and apply by 3/27/26: www.canr.msu.edu/ent/undergra... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Since the 1920's MSU has been at the forefront of blueberry cultivation and industry-driven research. Through Project GREEEN, MSU researchers have been able to tackle a variety of issues related to blueberry farming. Read more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-res... #Entomology #Ecology #MSU 🌎🧪🍁

Join us on Monday, Feb. 23 for the MSU Entomology Spring 2026 Seminar Series for a seminar exploring the black soldier fly as a model for resilience and insect-microbe interactions. For more information, visit: www.canr.msu.edu/events/a-per... #Entomology #Ecology #MSU 🌎🧪🍁

Join us on Monday, Feb. 9 for The MSU Entomology Spring 2026 Seminar Series for a talk on the realities of using beneficial insects in pest management. For more information, visit: www.canr.msu.edu/events/lesso... #Entomology #Ecology #MSU🧪🌎🍁

Join us on Monday for our first Entomology Spring Seminar of 2026! Dr. Stephanie Dole will be presenting, “Beetlelady: Cultivating Curiosity through Bug Education”. For more information or to join virtually, visit: www.canr.msu.edu/ent/events/ #Entomology #Ecology #Education 🌎🧪🍁

The newest episode of Bug Talk has just been released, featuring Dr. Zsofia Szendrei! In this episode, we talk about her professional background, current projects, and the importance of scientific communication. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/911479/episo... #Entomology #Ecology #GoGreen 🌎🧪🍁

Six-Legged Saturdays are here! Bring the whole family to the MSU Bug House this Saturday, Jan. 17, 10 AM–1 PM for bug-themed crafts and a bug-related storytime at 11. Live bugs are optional—just come to explore and have fun! Read about Six-Legged Saturdays here: www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-bug...

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our end-of-year gathering and helped make it such a fun evening. Wishing you all a restful break and happy holidays! #Entomology #GoGreen #HappyHolidays

Finals week is here! MSU Entomology is cheering on all our students as you wrap up the semester. Good luck on exams!💚🐞 #GoGreen #MSUEntomology

Don't forget to join us this Friday at 12:30 PM!

The application deadline is approaching for the Tatter Family Entomology Graduate Fellowship at MSU! This fully funded opportunity supports M.S. and Ph.D. students with a stipend, tuition and research support. Apply by Nov. 21, 2025: www.canr.msu.edu/ent/graduate... #Entomology #Ecology 🌎🧪🍁

Help us fund new events at the Bug House! All money raised will go toward a brand-new event called Six-Legged Saturdays! This interactive program will include a free open-house, guided encounters with live insects, and more! Learn more: givingto.msu.edu/causes-to-su... #Entomology #Ecology 🌎🧪🍁

ESA 2025 kicks off in Portland this weekend! We’re wishing all MSU Entomology presenters and attendees safe travels as they head to Oregon. You can find the full schedule of MSU Entomology presentations here: www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-ent...

Happy Halloween from MSU Entomology! 🎃 Meet the “Halloween beetle” (Harmonia axyridis), an invasive ladybug look-alike with an M-shaped marking on its pronotum. Introduced to control aphids in the early 1900s, it’s now common across North America. #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Applications for the Tatter Family Entomology Graduate Fellowship are currently open! This program is intended to support outstanding graduate students pursuing graduate training in Entomology at Michigan State University. Learn more: www.canr.msu.edu/ent/graduate... #Entomology #Ecology 🌎🧪🍁

The MSU Department of Entomology is hosting a Fall Cultural Potluck on November 21st. We look forward to this opportunity to learn about each other and, of course, eat delicious food! Click here to learn more and sign up to bring a dish: www.canr.msu.edu/events/fall-... #Entomology #Ecology 🌎🧪🍁

Help us fund new events at the Bug House! All money raised will go toward a brand-new event called Six-Legged Saturdays! This interactive program will include a free open-house and guided encounters with live insects. Learn more here: givingto.msu.edu/causes-to-su... #Entomology #Ecology 🌎🧪🍁

Come and visit the Bug House on Sunday, October 26th from 1-4PM for a Halloween-themed Open House! Costumes are encouraged. Learn more here: www.canr.msu.edu/events/hallo... #Entomology #Ecology #BugsWork 🌎🧪🍁

This summer, MSU Entomology Professor Dr. Eric Benbow helped organize the first Global Symposium on Insects for Food, Feed & Food Security in Africa! Learn more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-fac... #Entomology #Ecology🌎🧪🍁

MSU Entomology professor Dr. Rufus Isaacs and former graduate student Dr. Gabriela Quinlan collaborated with a team of 80 researchers on a global study examining pollinator habitat needs in agricultural landscapes! Read more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/spartan... #Entomology #Ecology #Conservation 🧪🌎🍁

The term "necrobiome" was first coined in 2013 by MSU entomologist Dr. Eric Benbow and refers to the entire community of organisms associated with the decomposition of dead organic matter. Learn more here: www.discovermagazine.com/after-death-... #Entomology #Ecology #Decomposition #Forestry🧪🌎🍁

The SCN Coalition is naming October 6th National Nematode Day to raise awareness about SCN among soybean farmers. Soybean cyst nematodes are known to be the most damaging pest to soybean crop yields in the U.S. Learn more: www.thescncoalition.com/nematodeday/ #nematodeday #ecology #entomology 🌎🧪🍁

MSU entomologists Anthony Cognato and Sarah Smith traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to collect over 12,000 bark beetle specimens, expanding MSU's A.J. Cook Collection to include more than 2,200 species of these beetles! Learn more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/from-th... #Entomology #Ecology #Arthropod

In 2023, LCC student Amelia McGinnis joined the Entomology Research and Outreach Fellowship, gaining her first hands-on research experience. Now starting her Ph.D. at MSU, her story shows the impact of creating opportunities for talented students. Read more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/fellows...

Max Helmberger is an Academic Specialist in the Department of Entomology. His work mainly focuses on researching soil invertebrates, but he also has engaged in science communication projects by creating Claymation videos and board games about a variety of ecological topics! #Entomology #Ecology 🌍🧪🍁

After a 3 year hiatus, the Bug Talk podcast is making a comeback with Dr. Eric Benbow! In this episode, we learn a lot about Dr. Benbow’s ongoing projects, as well as some of his experiences working abroad in Africa and South America! Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/911479/episo... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Congratulations to MSU Entomology professor Dr. Eric Benbow on the release of the second edition of "Carrion Ecology, Evolution, and Their Applications"!🌍🧪🍁 Read more here🔗: www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1... #Entomology #Ecology #Forensics #Carrion

It's my birthday today, and I'd love it if you could donate any amount to @msu-entomology.bsky.social to help fund weekend insect programs. 🐛🪲 😀🎂

MSU Entomology is excited to announce the Tatter Family Entomology Graduate Fellowship! This fully funded opportunity includes a $35K salary, tuition, benefits and $5K research/travel support. Apps open Sept 1, 2025: www.canr.msu.edu/ent/graduate... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

MSU Entomologist Dr. Jeffrey Barrick is returning as a Hannah Distinguished Professor with joint appointments in MSU Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology and Entomology, bringing back the landmark Long-Term Evolution Experiment. Read more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-wel... #Entomology #Ecology🍁🌎🧪

Asparagus beetles cause damage not only when they feed on spears and lay their eggs, but also when they feed on the ferns, making it difficult for the plant to store energy for the next season. Learn about available treatment options here🔗: www.canr.msu.edu/news/tacklin... #Entomology #Ecology 🌎🧪🍁

The Bee Urban Growers (BUG) Project is hosting a free urban agriculture and native pollinators field day with an open-to-all poster presentation session! Learn more/RSVP here: events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?ev... Sign up to present here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Entomology #Agriculture 🌎🧪🍁

MSU Department of Entomology PhD student Christopher Brown wants your moth illustrations! The MothEr Program is collecting hand drawn moth illustrations for an upcoming art project. Learn more and submit your work here🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Entomology #MSU #Moth #MSU #GoGreen 🌎🧪🍁

MSU Entomology alum Nikki Rothwell has been named the 2025 Cherry Industry Person of the Year for her impactful research and grower-focused solutions to fruit pest challenges in Michigan. 🍒👏 Read more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/cherry-... #MSU #CherryIndustry #Entomology #Ecology 🌎🧪🍁

Hey Bug and Education Friends! The @msu-entomology.bsky.social Bug House is crowdfunding to expand their outreach programs to Saturdays. Any amount you can donate will help: givingto.msu.edu/causes-to-su...

A new Michigan Fruit Decision website allows apple growers and crop consultants to search pest control methods by apple growth stage, specific pests or control measures!🍎🌳 The website is available for free on desktop and mobile! Learn more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/apple-p... #Entomology #Ecology🌎🧪🍁

Earlier today, Dr. Amanda Lorenz was interviewed by WLNS-TV 6 News about some of the incredible insects at MSU's Bug House, as well as to talk about an ongoing fundraiser to expand their programming!🪳🪲🕷️ Watch the interview here🔗: www.wlns.com/top-stories/... #Entomology #Fundraiser #Ecology

Have you been wondering where all the mayflies are this year? Former MSU Entomology professor Richard Merritt breaks everything down in a Michigan Public Stateside interview! Full episode (Skip ahead to 12:39 for the mayfly segment): www.michiganpublic.org/show/statesi... #Entomology #Ecology🌎🧪🍁

MSU Entomology recently hosted a three-day training event that brought Bark and Ambrosia beetle experts together to provide a small group of participants with hands-on training to identify this difficult subfamily of insects! 🌎🧪 Learn more🔗: events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?ev... #Entomology #Ecology

MSU Entomology PhD Student DeShae Dillard was recently featured in a KBS LTAR StoryMap because of his work as an applied ecologist studying how agriculture impacts pollination and decomposition by fly communities! Learn more🔗: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/82a8... #Entomology #Agriculture #MSU 🌎🧪🍁