Insect Scientists to Meet in Raleigh, NC
Annapolis, MD; March 7, 2016 – More than 100 insect scientists and entomology students will gather in Raleigh, North Carolina March 13th-16th, 2016 for the 90th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch (SEB) of the Entomological Society of America. The meeting will showcase scientific presentations, student poster and paper competitions, social events, awards, and an insect photo salon.
Attendees will discuss the latest, exciting, arthropod related research, including:
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Source: ESA News - March 7, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research
Tick Management Symposium to Be Held in DC in May
Annapolis, MD; February 23, 2016 – Ticks that transmit Lyme disease and other pathogens have been spreading geographically, and increased numbers of illnesses are being diagnosed. To address this issue, a symposium on Integrated Tick Management will be held May 16-17, 2016 in Washington, DC by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Entomological Society of America, the IPM Institute of North America, and the North Central IPM Center.
The symposium aims to:
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Source: ESA News - February 23, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research
Fact Sheet on Zika and the Aedes aegypti Mosquito
Annapolis, MD; February 22, 2016 – Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are found throughout much of the southern and southeastern United States, Central and South America, as well as other parts of the world, are known carriers of a multitude of human diseases, including the Zika virus, chikungunya, yellow fever, dengue, and others. Questions have arisen in the press and on social media recently regarding many aspects of Aedes aegypti biology and overall mosquito control practices. Two items of particular note are:
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Source: ESA News - February 22, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research
Old Data May Provide New Insights on Honey Bees
Annapolis, MD; February 19, 2016 – Over the past decade, beekeepers in the U.S. and other countries have had problems keeping their bees healthy. Some of the potential causes of their problems include the Varroa destructor mite, pesticides, pathogens, and the reduction of floral resources due to land development or conversion.
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Source: ESA News - February 19, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research
Free Resources on Ae. aegypti and Zika Virus Research
Annapolis, MD; February 17, 2016 – In response to the recent outbreak of the Zika virus in the Americas, Oxford University Press has curated a collection of free articles on the virus and its carrier, the yellowfever mosquito (Aedes aegypti), which is also the primary vector of yellow fever, dengue, and chikungunya.
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Source: ESA News - February 17, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research
Call for 2016 YouTube Contest Videos
Annapolis, MD; February 16, 2016 – ESA has begun accepting entries for the 2016 YouTube Your Entomology Video Contest. This contest gives ESA members the opportunity to showcase their talents and creativity through video.
All video entries will be judged by the Presidential Committee on YouTube Your Entomology, who will choose a winner and runner-up. The winner and the runner-up will each receive a “Stinger” award, as well as cash prizes of $400 for the winner, and $200 for the runner-up.
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Source: ESA News - February 16, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research
Maggie Hardy Elected Fellow of the RES
Dr. Maggie Hardy, a research fellow at the University of Queensland in the Institute for Molecular Bioscience in Australia, was recently elected to serve as a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society in the United Kingdom.
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Source: ESA News - February 16, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Members in the News Source Type: research
Artificial Diet May Make Insect Rearing Easier
Annapolis, MD: February 10, 2016 -- Scientists who conduct research on insects need to be able to keep them alive, sometimes for many generations. That can be difficult, especially since members of many insect species are particularly picky eaters.
However, a group of Canadian entomologists may have found a solution, at least for scientists who are conducting research on moths.
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Source: ESA News - February 10, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research
A Rare Bumble Bee is Making a Comeback
Annapolis, MD: February 9, 2016 -- Bombus occidentalis used to be the most common bumble bee species in the Pacific Northwest, but in the mid 1990s it became one of the rarest. Now, according to an article in the Journal of Insect Science offers, it may be making a comeback.
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Source: ESA News - February 10, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research
Call for 2017 Insect Calendar Photos
Annapolis, MD: February 8, 2016 -- ESA is looking for outstanding photos of insects and related arthropods to grace our “World of Insects 2017 Calendar.” Photos should be of the highest aesthetic and technical quality.Photographs will be selected by the ESA Committee on the World of Insects Calendar, and calendars will be given attendees of the 2016 International Congress of Entomology in Orlando, Florida, and will also be available for purchase.
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Source: ESA News - February 8, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research
In Memoriam: Richard H. Shukle
In memory of our friend and colleague Dr. Richard H. Shukle,May 11, 1946 to December 29, 2015.
By Brandon Schemerhorn
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Source: ESA News - February 4, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Members in the News Source Type: research
Clip-on Device Offers Protection Against Mosquitoes
Annapolis, MD: February 3, 2016 -- A product called the OFF! ® Clip-On™ repellent device could be an effective tool for preventing bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquito -- the primary vector of Zika, chikungunya, dengue, and yellow fever -- according to an article in the Journal of Medical Entomology.
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Source: ESA News - February 3, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research
Veterinary Entomologists Gather in San Antonio
Veterinary entomologists (and members of the ESA MUVE section) gathered in San Antonio, TX during January 2016 to participate in the S-1060 USDA Multi-state Project "Fly management in animal agriculture systems and impacts on animal health and food safety."
This annual workshop aids in the focus of research efforts and provides an opportunity for the development of collaborative efforts in research and extension among veterinary entomologists across the United States. (Source: ESA News)
Source: ESA News - February 3, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Members in the News Source Type: research
Article on Mexican Bean Beetles Offers Control Tips
Annapolis, MD; February 2, 2016 -- The Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis) has flown under the research radar too long, despite the fact that it has been ravaging U.S. crops for almost a century, according to Louis Nottingham, lead author of a newly published article in the open-access Journal of Integrated Pest Management.
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Source: ESA News - February 2, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research
Bed bugs Have Developed Resistance to Neonics
Annapolis, MD; January 28, 2016 -- A new study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology is the first to report that bed bugs have developed resistance to a class of insecticides known as neonicotinoids, or neonics, the shortened name. Neonics are the most widely used group of insecticides today, and several products have been developed for bed bug control over the past few years that combine neonics with pyrethroids, another class of insecticide.
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Source: ESA News - January 28, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research
