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New alpine moth solves a 180-year-old mystery
(Pensoft Publishers) Butterflies and moths are among the most diverse animal groups. Scientists have found as many as 5,000 species from the Alps alone. Having been a place of intensive research for 250 years, it is considered a sensation if a new species is discovered from the mountain range these days. This was the case when a Swiss-Austrian team of researchers described a new species of alpine moth in the peer-reviewed journal Alpine Entomology.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 19, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Researchers discover how ant species uses abdomen for extra power during jumps
(University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts& Sciences) Researchers in the department of entomology at the University of Illinois have shown how a species of ant uses its abdomen to add speed to its jump, in a recent study published in Integrative Organismal Biology. The results indicate that moving their abdomens aids the ants to jump further, higher, and faster overall. This is particularly helpful to the ants as they try to navigate the detritus on a forest floor.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 18, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
New collection showcases cutting-edge techniques in insect morphology and systematics
(Entomological Society of America) In the last 20 years, the study of the form and function of insects has been revitalized by modern technologies and genetic research methods. A new special collection of studies published the journal Insect Systematics and Diversity illustrates the power of these new tools and illuminates future directions in systematic entomology.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 12, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
How to keep stink bugs out this winter
(Virginia Tech) Every winter stink bugs infiltrate homes across the United States and two new studies published in the Journal of Economic Entomology by Virginia Tech researchers may shed some light on ways to keep the pests away.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 21, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Illinois researchers first to show hinge morphology of click beetle's latch mechanism
(University of Illinois College of Engineering) Aimy Wissa, assistant professor of mechanical science and engineering (MechSE) at Illinois, leads an interdisciplinary research team to study click beetles to inspire more agile robots. The team, which includes MechSE Assistant Professor Alison Dunn and Dr. Marianne Alleyne, a research scientist in the Department of Entomology, recently presented their ongoing and novel work on the quick release mechanism of click beetles at the 2019 Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Annual Meeting.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 18, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Refining pesticides to kill pests, not bees
(Michigan State University) Researchers at Michigan State University's entomology department have unlocked a key to maintain the insecticide's effectiveness in eliminating pests without killing beneficial bugs, such as bees. The study, featured in the current issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that molecular tweaks can make the difference.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 21, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
To save Florida's oranges, Colorado State University team will study deadly citrus disease
(Colorado State University) Over the last decade, Florida's famous citrus industry has been battered by a disease called citrus greening, which has destroyed acres of crops and cost untold billions in revenue.Combining expertise in soil, plant pathology, entomology and chemistry, a Colorado State University team will research how the disease propagates, and how it can be stopped. Their efforts are supported by a $1.2 million gift from Cutrale, one of the largest suppliers of orange juice in the world.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 31, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
New journal provides next-generation research for sustainable plant productivity
(American Phytopathological Society) The American Phytopathological Society announces the first issue of Phytobiomes, an open-access, cross-disciplinary journal covering ecology, climatology, plant pathology, computational biology, genetics, agronomy, entomology, animal science, and many other disciplines. Phytobiomes was developed to be the home for next-generation transdisciplinary research on sustainable plant productivity by reporting on the many combinations of interactions within the plant's biome, or ecosystem, including those of insects, disease, weather, weeds, soils, animals, and more.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - May 22, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
With flying colors: Top entomology students honored with wasp species named after them
(Pensoft Publishers) The highly divergent parasitic wasps have long been causing headaches to scientists. At one point, taxonomists began using some genera as 'dumping grounds for unplaced members' simply to organize the species. Two entomologists have recently addressed one such issue by describing 10 new genera and even more new species in the open-access journal ZooKeys. Two of the new species are named after excellent entomology students and one bears the name of a mythological monster.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 13, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Carol Anelli to deliver 2017 ESA Founders' Memorial lecture
(Entomological Society of America) Carol M. Anelli, Ph.D., a distinguished professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Entomology at the Ohio State University, has been selected to deliver the Founders' Memorial Award lecture at Entomology 2017, the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America (ESA), November 5-8 in Denver. Her lecture will honor Anna Botsford Comstock, the first woman professor at Cornell University.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 30, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Invasive beetle species in Hawaii can now be identified faster with new genetic test
(Entomological Society of America) Researchers at the University of Hawaii have developed a new genetic-testing method for identifying the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle, which promises to be much faster than existing physical identification methods. The new tool, reported in the Journal of Economic Entomology, could be a significant step toward keeping the species -- a damaging pest to coconut palm trees that was first seen in Hawaii in 2013 -- from becoming widespread.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 25, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Teachers workshop at the International Congress of Entomology in Orlando
(Entomological Society of America) School teachers from Florida and other states are invited to attend a workshop on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 during the International Congress of Entomology in Orlando.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - August 25, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
ESA announces finalists for the 2016 YouTube Your Entomology contest
(Entomological Society of America) Since 2009, the Entomological Society of America (ESA) has held a contest called 'YouTube Your Entomology,' which invites entomologists to showcase their talents and creativity through video. For the 2016 contest, 43 videos were submitted, and the ESA judges recently selected five finalists.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 20, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Entomological Society of America names winners of 2016 awards
(Entomological Society of America) The Entomological Society of America is pleased to announce the winners of its 2016 awards. The awards will be presented at the International Congress of Entomology in Orlando, Florida, November 25-30, 2016.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 27, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Clip-on device offers protection against mosquitoes that transmit Zika
(Entomological Society of America) A product called the OFF!® Clip-On repellent device could be an effective tool for preventing bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquito -- the primary vector of Zika, chikungunya, dengue, and yellow fever -- according to an article in the Journal of Medical Entomology.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 2, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
