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MSU Study Reveals Key Insights into Invasive Scale Insect Behavior in Mississippi River Delta

Published on January 28, 2026
An MSU study found that an invasive scale insect concentrates on lower stems of wetland grasses, showing how plant chemistry shapes its spread and informing future management efforts.
Inside the ARC: William Ford, Undergraduate Assistant

Published on January 27, 2026
Undergraduate William Ford discusses his work curating wasps at the A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection and its impact on his entomology journey.
Insect and Disease IPM Scouting Guide for Michigan Apples now a downloadable PDF

Published on January 22, 2026
A free PDF download is now available for the new apple scouting pocket guide from MSU Extension.
New Episode of Bug Talk Podcast Features Dr. Zsofia Szendrei

Published on January 22, 2026
In this episode of Bug Talk, Dr. Zsofia Szendrei discusses her work on sustainable vegetable pest management and the importance of collaboration and communication with growers.
MSU Bug House Announces Six-Legged Saturdays

Published on January 12, 2026
The Bug House is launching Six-Legged Saturdays, a new free monthly program designed to introduce children and families to insects through engaging, accessible activities.
A Freshwater Legacy: 758 Odonata Specimens Find a Permanent Home at MSU

Published on December 19, 2025
MSU’s A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection has received 758 Odonata specimens from longtime collector John F. Douglass, now verified, curated and fully integrated into the university’s permanent scientific archive.
Now available in Spanish: New pollination management resource for urban growers in the Great Lakes region

Published on December 11, 2025
A free pocket guide PDF is available in English and Spanish to help growers create and maintain native plant habitat to boost crop pollination by native bees.
MSU transforms property to support pollinators

Published on December 8, 2025
Michigan State University is converting 30 acres of campus turf into pollinator-friendly gardens and meadows to support insects and reduce maintenance costs and labor.
MSU research helping drive Michigan’s dry bean industry

Published on December 1, 2025
Michigan State University AgBioResearch scientists are working closely with dry bean growers and industry organizations to address challenges from the field to the finished product.
MSU Entomology Graduate Students Recognized at ESA 2025

Published on November 26, 2025
MSU Entomology graduate students Christopher Brown and Jenna Byrne earned top honors at ESA 2025 for their research presentations.
New Episode of Bug Talk Podcast Features Dr. Andrea Glassmire

Published on November 18, 2025
A new episode of Bug Talk, MSU Entomology’s podcast, features Assistant Professor Andrea Glassmire discussing insect pest management and plant-insect interactions.
MSU Entomology at ESA 2025

Published on October 30, 2025
A full schedule of MSU Entomology department members’ presentations and events at the Entomological Society of America 2025 meeting in Portland, Oregon, Nov. 9–12.
MSU student’s vacation leads to novel insect discovery

Published on October 30, 2025
MSU PhD student Junkai Wang and Entomology professor Anthony Cognato team up to describe new cockroach species Nocticola vagus
Session de Revisión, en inglés y español, para Aplicadores de Pesticidas y Examen de MDARD en La GLEXPO 2025 –– 11 de diciembre, 2026

Published on October 20, 2025
Al final de la sesión, tome el examen de MDARD para obtener la licencia o si ya la tiene obtenga los créditos RUP para renovarla.
MSU faculty, students participate in global symposium on food security in Africa

Published on October 15, 2025
Entomology professor helps organize first symposium on insect food, feed and food security in Uganda