Category: News
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Dr. Ken Raffa Received the Entomological Society of America’s Plant-Insect Ecosystems Lifetime Achievement Award in Entomology
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.
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Historic Flooding Leads to Unprecedented Late Season Mosquito Pressure
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 PJ Liesch in his latest…
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Monarch Butterflies – an Adaptable Species
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/
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Purple Carrot Seed Moth Arrives in Wisconsin
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 Liesch describes the newly arrived…
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Former Department Chair Wyman Passes Away
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 department and served as department…
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PJ Liesch Quoted in Article on Beekeeping and Pollinator Declines
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 recent article about beekeeping and…
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Cooler Temps in the Near Future Should Bring an End to Mosquito Season
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 Dr. Susan Paskwitz in this…
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Recent Heavy Rains Result in Explosion of “Floodwater” Mosquitoes
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 story by the Janesville GazetteXtra: https://www.gazettextra.com/news/local/needle-nosed-pests-breeding-in-local-puddles/article_7ed32e82-687a-5cba-81c4-834a86def683.html
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Tiny Chinch Bug Played a Role in Wisconsin’s Journey to Become the Dairy State
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 of how the tiny chinch…
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Entomology Department Projects at the UW Arboretum
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 Dr. Karen Oberhauser and Dr.…
