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35th annual Insect Fear Film Festival showcases ticks

TheUniversity of Illinois department of entomology's 35th annual Insect Fear Film Festival showcased ticks, illustrating various aspects of the arthropod's...

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Purdue researcher uses poison-coated termites to control invasive ant colonies

Over three weeks, nearly every ant was killed, Purdue says.

Parasitic wasp may use saw-like antennae to escape from host

While the wasp is emerging, it may rub these spines against the host and use them like a saw to...

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6 tips for ant management success

Here are a few recommendations for ant management success.

Entomologist looks to Harry Potter for wasp name

The taxonomy was inspired by Lucius Malfoy, a villain in the Harry Potter series.

Cigarette, drugstore beetles see the (UV) light

A recent study published in the Journal of Economic Entomology finds that the cigarette beetle (Lasioderma serricorne) and drugstore beetle...

Terminix Service technical director stresses entomology’s importance

Hathorn also touches on the company's plans for integrating technology into day-to-day functions to become fully paperless.

Penn State entomology offers insect identification services

Michael Skvarla is director of the Insect Identification Lab, which is within Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

‘Insecta’ documentary examines the lives of entomologists

Justin Schmidt, the "King of Sting," is featured in the film.

ESA’s Fall 2017 ACEs, BCEs

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) Certification Corp. offers two certification programs, the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) and the Board Certified Entomologist (BCE). Since July...

Flying insect survey: Don’t wing fly service

Inspect, identify and get customer cooperation for success.

Photo: Global Health – Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria

Navy, international entomologists collaborate to fight malaria

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tasked with providing scientific and technical leadership as well as implementing public...

Becerra sets an an animal trap Oct. 27 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)

Air Force details pest management in Southeast Asia

The goal for pest management and entomology in the Air Force is to keep the base’s insect, rodent and feral...

Lampion Press: God & the World of Insects

Edited by entomologists Josh Shoemaker, ACE, and Dr. Gary Braness, God & the World of Insects discusses the nature and...

Scott McNeely has nearly four decades of industry experience.Photo: McNeely Pest Control

Consistency counts for McNeely Pest training center

The North Carolina firm ensures solid quality by focusing on employee training and growth. The good news this year for...