News
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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. -
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. -
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.
Events
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Feb 9
Monday Night Open House - February 9, 2026
February 9, 2026 5:30PM – 7:30PM MSU Bug House, Room 147, Natural Science Building
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Feb 21
Six-Legged Saturday - February 21, 2026
February 21, 2026 10:00AM – 1:00PM MSU Bug House, Room 147, Natural Science Building

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We collectively acknowledge that Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary Lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples. In particular, the University resides on Land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. We recognize, support, and advocate for the sovereignty of Michigan’s twelve federally-recognized Indian nations, for historic Indigenous communities in Michigan, for Indigenous individuals and communities who live here now, and for those who were forcibly removed from their Homelands. By offering this Land Acknowledgement, we affirm Indigenous sovereignty and will work to hold Michigan State University more accountable to the needs of American Indian and Indigenous peoples.
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