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News

Research team led by MSU scientist receives $6M USDA grant to study pest-management strategies for potato systems

Published on November 10, 2023
Zsofia Szendrei, a professor in MSU’s Department of Entomology, is leading a team of researchers from across the U.S. in finding solutions to controlling potato pests without using neonicotinoids.
Discover Entomology with Exciting New Educational Videos from the MSU Bug House!

Published on October 24, 2023
The Bug House at Michigan State University is launching an engaging new video series. The first two videos delve into the realm of entomology careers and shed light on the crucial conservation of native pollinators.
MSU entomologists uncovered how little fruit flies survive deserts

Published on October 16, 2023
New research on a desert fruit fly species shows that evolutionary changes in a single gene lead to the ability to survive extremely high temperatures and low humidity in deserts.
MSU research shows emerald ash borer threatening tree species vital to Indigenous cultures

Published on September 19, 2023
Findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

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A mix of people in an orchard collecting samples

Cultivating a welcoming community within the Department

Our Department aims to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) environment for all members. To that end, the Department maintains a standing committee devoted to DEI representing all members’ perspectives. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Check out the Fall 2023 Department Seminar Series

The discipline of entomology spans sustainability, pollination, food and farming, conservation, natural landscapes, and health. Our video “Tiny Organisms, Epic Possibilities” explains why insects and the study of insects matter. See why we’re passionate about researching, learning and sharing knowledge of arthropods!

Events

Dec 11

December 2023 Monday Night Open House

December 11, 2023 5:30PM – 7:30PM
May 16

Excellence in insect Science Symposium

May 16, 2024 – May 17, 2024 Kellogg Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824