Monarch butterflies face tough challenges, yet a recent overwintering survey found a strong increase in monarch numbers in Mexico.  Dr. Karen Oberhauser discusses monarch populations […]

Each year tells a different insect story and last year didn’t disappoint.  PJ Liesch of the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab describes 2018’s big insect trends […]

Dr. Sean Schoville and Jacki Whisenant recently released Yosemite Butterflies—an interactive, digital field guide to the park’s 98 butterfly species.  The app helps provide identification clues and […]

Did the arctic blast take out all the insects?—Not so fast, says PJ Liesch of the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab.  Check out the details in […]

Department alumna (Gratton Lab) and current Xerces Society Conservation Biologist, Emma Pelton, was recently interviewed by the new York Times on the precarious status of […]

The invasive brown marmorated stink bug has become common in some parts of Wisconsin.  Extension entomologist, PJ Liesch, discussed the current situation with the Milwaukee […]

Dr. Karen Oberhauser discusses the many factors affecting monarch butterflies in this recent article from National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/12/monarch-butterflies-risk-extinction-climate-change/

The Village of Waunakee, Wisconsin has passed a resolution to join the effort to help increase resources for monarch butterflies.  Emeritus professor and Waunakee resident, […]

Since its arrival in the state in 2010, the invasive brown marmorated stink bug has spread to over 25 counties.  PJ Liesch of the UW […]

Congratulations to Dr. Ken Raffa, who recently received the Entomological Society of America’s Plant-Insect Ecosystems Lifetime Achievement Award in Entomology: https://ecals.cals.wisc.edu/2018/11/19/kenneth-raffa-receives-2018-esa-plant-insect-ecosystems-lifetime-achievement-award-in-entomology/?utm_source=ecals_email_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ecals_email_newsletter.