Mice play an important role with ticks such as deer ticks, but until now some of the basic nesting habits of mice remained a mystery.  […]

Dr. Sean Schoville and undergraduate student Mary Magnuson were recently featured in Agri-view for their work on the Colorado Potato Beetle which could help unravel the […]

The invasive emerald ash borer is a highly destructive insect, yet homeowners, arborists, and city foresters do have ways of fighting back according to entomologist […]

Backyard barbeques often bring uninvited guests, such as scavenging yellowjackets.  Extension entomologist PJ Liesch describes the “buzz” on these insects on WPR’s Central Time: https://www.wpr.org/whats-buzz-all-yellow-jackets

Time to celebrate all things insects!  PJ Liesch was recently a featured guest on Wisconsin Public Radio to discuss the first ever Wisconsin Insect Fest […]

Bacteria living in worms—more specifically nematodes—may act as a natural repellent against mosquitoes based on exciting research out of the Paskewitz lab.  Additional research is […]

A rare tick for Wisconsin was recently spotted in northern Wisconsin.  Dr. Susan Paskewitz describes how this lone star tick likely hitched a ride on […]

In an interesting twist, a recent study found that monarch butterflies raised in captivity may struggle to navigate properly during their migration.  Monarch expert, Dr. […]

There’s good news for monarchs according to Extension entomologist PJ Liesch in this interview with the Wisconsin State Farmer.  Last year’s winter tally saw an […]

The Tick App smartphone app from the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector Borne Disease is looking to gain a better understanding of where ticks occur.  […]