The following is an excerpt from the full article, appearing in Madison Magazine on April 2, 2025. Bug out: Join us in celebrating Wisconsin’s insects […]

This article was originally posted to Entomology Today on April 9, 2025. Sweet potatoes are beloved for their delicious taste, health benefits, and bright colors, […]

Now that the solar eclipse has passed, the next big phenomenon will be our emergence of Brood XIII periodical cicadas later this spring.  Since these […]

The following interview was originally featured in the eCALS newsletter. Adela Oliva Chavez joined the UW–Madison faculty in January 2024 as an assistant professor in the […]

There’s a new insect pest to have on your radar in Wisconsin—the Asiatic garden beetle (Maladera formosae; formerly Maladera castanea). This species can feed on […]

Julia Wiessing, a UW undergraduate majoring in Entomology, recently published the following piece about Kemp Station in The Daily Cardinal. Learn more about Kemp Station […]

This series was hosted by the Entomology and Horticulture DEI committees, represented by Hanna McIntosh, Amaya Atucha, Beth Workmaster, Christelle Guédot, Claudia Calderon, Guolong Liang, […]

The Colorado potato beetle has evolved resistance to more than 50 different kinds of insecticides, making the insect a “super pest” that wreaks havoc on […]

Bees are often synonymous with pollination, but other insect groups have started to receive more attention for their pollination services.  Dr. Karen Oberhauser was recently […]

The Insect Ambassadors recently put together a video for Black History Month celebrating the contributions of renowned Black Entomologists to the field. The video was […]