Invasive scale insects cost U.S. agriculture at least $4–8 billion each year, yet true losses remain poorly tracked. For scale insects and beyond, an accounting of these losses is a major blind spot that complicates pest control, policy decisions, and efforts to protect food production.

NSF continuing to recognize the importance of new discovery, training young scientists, and maintaining our collections is essential to an informed USA

You think your life is 💩? Sure, amateur. This baby lives in a little wizard hat made of its own poo, then blossoms into a lovely little fecal pellet beetle. And they wouldn't have it any other way 🥰 warty leaf #beetle; #Chrysomelidae: #Exema North Carolina, USA @dradriansmith.bsky.social

I'm happy to finally publish a new subterranean staphylinid description with Taro Eldredge! It is only known from USA habitat closed off by the south TX border wall. #beetle #newspecies #beetles www.researchgate.net/publication/...