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Bee Palooza 2025 will focus on our pollinating neighbors

Published on July 22, 2025
This educational, family-friendly event returns to Michigan State University on August 24.
Tackling asparagus beetle after harvest

Published on July 21, 2025
Learn what to do when asparagus beetles become problematic on the fern after harvest.
Meet the 2025 Entomology Research and Outreach Fellows

Published on July 21, 2025
MSU Entomology is proud to welcome Araya Pore and Hieu Mai as the 2025 EROF Scholars!
EntSoc Insect Biodiversity Task Force Aims to Standardize Terminology Surrounding Insect Decline

Published on July 15, 2025
To help improve communication around insect decline, MSU Entomology Ph.D. student DeShae Dillard assisted in the development of a new glossary standardizing insect biodiversity loss terminology.
New Parthenogenetic Cockroach Discovered in U.S. and Austria by researchers at MSU

Published on July 14, 2025
MSU Entomologists identified a new species of cockroach that was previously undescribed. The preserved specimen are now housed in the Albert J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection at MSU.
Cherry Industry Honors MSU Entomology Alumna for Pest Management Work

Published on July 3, 2025
Nikki Rothwell, head of the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center, has been named the 2025 Cherry Industry Person of the Year for her impactful research and grower-focused solutions to fruit pest challenges.
How-to guide: Larval sampling in cherries to determine spotted wing drosophila infestation

Published on June 27, 2025
New video provides instructions on a quick and easy method for detecting drosophila larvae in your cherry fruits.
The Bug House is seeking donations to expand programs and outreach

Published on June 20, 2025
The Bug House is seeking donations to expand programming by adding an additional open house each month.
New digital tool for apple growers: MSU launches MI Fruit Decision website and instructional video

Published on June 20, 2025
The free MI Fruit Decision website contains decision making tools for apple growers to improve pest management programs, now with an easy-to-follow video tutorial.
National Pollinator Week at MSU – planting for the future

Published on June 16, 2025
The MSU campus is buzzing with activity this summer.
Joseph Noling Receives 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award

Published on May 27, 2025
MSU Entomology alumnus Joseph Noling received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award for his impactful career in nematology and pest management.
Extreme heat affects blueberry pollen nutrition, bee health and plant reproduction, study finds

Published on May 14, 2025
A recent study led by MSU Entomology graduate Jenna Walters found that extreme heat negatively impacts blueberry pollen nutrition, bee health and plant reproduction, highlighting the critical link between climate change and crop production.
The BUG Project Launches Urban Bee Study Across the Great Lakes Region

Published on May 12, 2025
The BUG Project has launched a community-science initiative called "Urban Bees of the Great Lakes Region" to engage the public in studying urban bee behavior and improve pollinator habitats in urban agriculture across the region.
MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension announce 2025 field days

Published on May 8, 2025
The events will take place across Michigan from May through September.
Spartan Threads: How One Student's Path Was Woven Years Before He Knew It

Published on May 7, 2025
Fulbright scholar Solo Arman Peralta Mercene earned a master’s in entomology at MSU and graduated in spring 2025. He now returns to the Philippines to help farmers combat invasive pests, reflecting on the unexpected connections that shaped his journey.