Wisconsin saw historic flooding events in late summer, which lead to unprecedented late season mosquito pressure in much of the state according to Extension entomologist […]

Monarch butterflies face tough times but as monarch expert Karen Oberhauser discusses, these charismatic butterflies are an adaptable species, which offers hope for the future: https://therivardreport.com/experts-offer-caution-hope-for-monarch-butterflys-future/

A surprising number of non-native, invasive insects show up in the country and state each year.  In this recent article for Wiscontext, Extension entomologist PJ […]

The UW Entomology Department is sad to announce the recent passing of friend and colleague, Dr. Jeff Wyman.  Jeff was a long-time member of the […]

With pollinators in decline, many folks are becoming interested in beekeeping as a hobby. PJ Liesch of the Insect Diagnostic Lab was quoted in this […]

While Wisconsin has seen a recent boom of mosquitoes, cooler temperatures in the near future should help bring an end to mosquito season according to […]

Recent heavy rains have resulted in an explosion of “floodwater” mosquitoes in many parts of Wisconsin, as Mosquito expert Susan Paskewitz describes in this recent […]

While Wisconsin is known as “America’s Dairyland”, that wasn’t always the case.  Insect Diagnostician, PJ Liesch, recently published an article with Wiscontext telling the story […]

The University of Wisconsin Arboretum has a strong legacy of research, including many projects conducted by past and present members of the entomology department, including […]

Graduate student Audrey Simard’s research on gutstion fluid and the potential impacts on pollinators was recently featured in this article from The Country Today: http://www.thecountrytoday.com/Country-Life/Country-Life-News/2018/08/06/div-class-libPageBodyLinebreak-Student-studies-guttation-fluid-effects-on-pollinators-div.html