New ESA Position Statement: Protecting Endangered Insects Protects Our Country
Annapolis, MD; June 29, 2017 —Even though insects outnumber vertebrate species by more than 20:1 on planet Earth, more than five times as many vertebrates are listed as endangered or threatened in the United States. Insects are greatly under-represented on the U.S. endangered list. And yet insects are essential components of the biological diversity that sustains healthy ecosystems. The Entomological Society of America urges the American public and policymakers to protect these crucial indicators of environmental health in its new position statement on endangered insect species. (Source: ESA News)
Source: ESA News - June 29, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research
Kevin Steffey Chosen as New Editor-in-Chief of American Entomologist
Annapolis, MD; June 28, 2017 —The next editor-in-chief ofAmerican Entomologist, the quarterly magazine of the Entomological Society of America, will be Kevin L. Steffey, Ph.D., retired professor of entomology and extension educator at the University of Illinois, as well as retired technology transfer leader with Dow AgroSciences. The ESA Governing Board has approved Steffey ' s appointment to succeed Gene Kritsky, Ph.D., who is stepping down as editor-in-chief after a distinguished term of a service. (Source: ESA News)
Source: ESA News - June 28, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research
In Memoriam: Jack Lloyd
John E. (Jack) Lloyd, Ph.D., an accomplished professor of livestock entomology and parasitology in the college of agriculture at the University of Wyoming, passed away March 25, 2017. (Source: ESA News)
Source: ESA News - April 5, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research
In Memoriam: Gary Buckingham
Gary R. Buckingham, Ph.D., retired USDA-ARS research entomologist and a world-renowned expert in biological control of weeds, passed away on January 16, 2017, in Richmond, California. (Source: ESA News)
Source: ESA News - April 5, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research
Call for Videos: 2017'YouTube Your Entomology' Contest
Annapolis, MD; March 23, 2017 —Ready, insect, action! Entomologists, insect enthusiasts, and both professional and amateur videographers are invited to participate in the Entomological Society of America ' s yearly video contest to showcase the world of insect science. (Source: ESA News)
Source: ESA News - March 22, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research
Call for Videos: 2017'YouTube Your Entomology' Contest
Annapolis, MD; March 23, 2017 —Ready, insect, action! Entomologists, insect enthusiasts, and both professional and amateur videographers are invited to participate in the Entomological Society of America ' s yearly video contest to showcase the world of insect science. (Source: ESA News)
Source: ESA News - March 22, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research
In Memoriam: Herbert Womack
Herbert Womack, 87, of Chula, Georgia, passed away March 16, 2017. Mr. Womack was a research entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. He later joined the faculty of the University of Georgia as an extension entomologist and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1989, at which time he was named Associate Profe ssor Emeritus. (Source: ESA News)
Source: ESA News - March 22, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research
Almond-Crop Fungicides a Threat to Honey Bees
Annapolis, MD; March 17, 2017 —Fungicides commonly used in almond orchards can be harmful to almond growers ' primary pollinator: honey bees. According to new research published in the Entomological Society of America ' s Journal of Economic Entomology, the fungicide iprodione, when used alone or in combination with other common fungicides, leads to a significant reduction in the 10-day survival rate of forager honey bees (Apis mellifera) when they are exposed at rates common to usage in the fiel (Source: ESA News)
Source: ESA News - March 17, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research
To Kill Ticks, Target Their Animal Hosts
Annapolis, MD; March 10, 2017 —An emerging tool in the fight against tick-borne disease, host-targeted bait boxes employ a sneaky trick: turning some of ticks ' favorite carriers —small mammals like mice and chipmunks—against them. And a new study in Journal of Medical Entomology shows an improved design has made such bait boxes an increasingly viable addition to integrated tick management practices. (Source: ESA News)
Source: ESA News - March 10, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: jrominiecki Source Type: research
