Category: Features
Stories, articles, and such
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Posted on July 31, 2023
Asiatic garden beetle: a new pest to have on your radar
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 […]
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Posted on September 15, 2022
Kemp Station: A hidden gem of scientific research
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 […]
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Posted on May 26, 2022
Land Acknowledgement Workshop & Resources
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, […]
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Posted on February 18, 2022
‘Super pest’ Colorado potato beetle has the genetic resources to sidestep our attacks
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 […]
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Posted on April 19, 2021
Butterflies Make Great Pollinators
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 […]
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Posted on March 2, 2021
Celebrating Black Entomologists
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 […]