Abstract submissions for Entomology 2024 are still open until May 31! Don't miss the chance to showcase your work to an international audience of experts.

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in DC for Entomological Society of America reminding our elected congresspeople why our work is important! end of a long day at the Capitol. Rather sweaty. But still, who wouldn't appropriate funds and authorize agency priorities for this face?!*

(*do not answer that question)

A partnership between pest management professionals and the Girl Scouts is providing educational events for young women about insects and STEM careers.

🔗 How Pest Management Pros Can Engage and Inspire Future Entomologists entomologytoday.org/2024/05/16/pes…

Arthropod Photo of the Week: May 15, 2024
Lichen katydid
Lichenomorphus sp.
Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae
By Bruce D. Taubert (brucetaubert.com), Arizona, USA
#arthropodPOTW

Due to very low numbers of positive mosquito pathogen tests over the past decade, NEON invites feedback through a survey from the broader ecological community to guide the future direction of NEON mosquito testing.
Survey here: buff.ly/4bDN9Mg
Entomological Society of America Entomological Collections Network

Great briefing today by CDC & ASM on the value of the National Wastewater Surveillance System. In addition to Covid, it can detect a range of vector-borne diseases like dengue, WNV, and Zika. Also, this is the first time I've seen traps on the Hill.

Our new paper is out now with Scientific Reports!

Invasive Northern Giant Hornets (NGH) were found in North America in 2019, leading to a concerted govt and public extermination effort. But where did they come from, and what led to their eventual decline? 1/7

nature.com/articles/s4159…

Entomologists! Are you going to #ICE2024 in #Kyoto #Japan this August? Excited to be giving a talk on what to expect in Kyoto, insect stores, local food, inside tips on traveling, things to avoid, etc.! 5/20 1:30 pm EST. Register here! entsoc.org/events/webinar…. International Congress of Entomology 2024 Kyoto JP

This is a good story.
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Back in 2016, I had an idea after watching some Camera traps that not all deer might be treated by 4-posters because...you know...some deer are mean. 1/3🧵

Species distribution modeling of blacklegged ticks is important for the study of #LymeDisease , but doing it well is tricky. We recently reviewed 22 models using the ODMAP checklist & made recommendations for improved #tick SDMs. tinyurl.com/2s3dtfat #lymediseaseawarenessmonth

Are you a passionate researcher in entomology? You can publish your work open access in any of the Entomological Society of America journals.

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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Join us May 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET for 'Japan and Entomology,' a webinar providing information on Japan in preparation for the ICE meeting. You'll learn about travel in Japan, travel tips, and more! Learn more and register now: entsoc.org/events/webinar…

An infestation in a California home is believed to be the first record of a structural infestation by the bird flea Dasypsyllus gallinulae perpinnatus.

🔗 The Curious Case of Bird Fleas Infesting a Home /via SMCMVCD entomologytoday.org/2024/05/09/cur…

Entomologist Sammy Ramsey wants people to get over their cicada fears. nytimes.com/2024/05/08/sci…

Media Faux Pas. The attached sheet has been very useful to the journalists who write about periodical cicadas. I first posted it during Brood X. Attached is a revised version. Feel free to share. #cicadas #magicicada#periodical cicadas

Now Hiring: R&D Scientist - Animal Health | MGK: Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | joburl.ws/20076853 #jobs

Arthropod Photo of the Week: May 8, 2024
Crab spider
Mecaphesa sp.
Araneae: Thomisidae
By Shirley Freeman, North Carolina, USA
#arthropodPOTW

A study details the community of arthropods that live between soil and snow—and warns of their precarious state in the face of warming winter temperatures.

🔗 Secrets of the 'Subnivium': Arthropod Community Thrives Beneath Winter Snowpack entomologytoday.org/2024/05/08/sub…