College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Entomology

News

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  Gift supports MSU entomology mission, education

  Published on April 11, 2022
  The $2.75M gift from Mary Tatter honors her passion for youth education and commemorates her late husband MSU alumnus Jordan Tatter, ’60 entomology.

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  Introducing the GW Bird Family Foundation for Environmentally Sound Agriculture

  Published on April 8, 2022
  Former students, colleagues and family of MSU Entomology Professor Emeritus George Bird are honoring his international commitment to environmentally sound agriculture with an award and grant organization.

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  Construction begins at MSU Entomology’s new Pollinator Performance Center

  Published on April 6, 2022
  The final building will bring together hives and honey extraction with classrooms and research labs.

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  Gallagher receives 2022 CANR Staff Dean's Award of Distinction

  Published on April 6, 2022
  Department of Entomology’s Linda Gallagher to receive 2022 CANR Staff Dean's Award of Distinction.

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  MSU Entomologists welcome arrival of samba wasp for biocontrol of invasive fruit fly

  Published on March 24, 2022
  Researchers hope the new biocontrol agent can be reared to help manage spotted- wing drosophila on Michigan fruit farms.

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  Dan Herms awarded 2022 Entomology Distinguished Alumnus Award

  Published on March 15, 2022
  Herms has built a distinguished career bridging the non-profit sector, academia and the corporate world.

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  Pandemic conditions created serendipity leading science teacher Kevin Postma to MSU

  Published on March 8, 2022
  Entomology graduate student Postma experienced a chain of events allowing him to teach science in Manistee while earning his PhD.

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  Rosenbaum receives 2022 CANR Distinguished Service Award

  Published on February 28, 2022
  Robin Rosenbaum will receive the 2022 CANR Distinguished Service Award during ANR Week.

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  Curiosity about insects drives this Entomology undergraduate student to share their excitement with others

  Published on February 21, 2022
  Nate Howder has packed a love of insects into a variety of experiences including volunteering at the Smithsonian and being a leader in reinvigorating the MSU Bug Club.

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  Pocket of paradise: A second case study of establishing large-scale prairie planting

  Published on February 21, 2022
  Creating a habitat to support biodiversity and ecological restoration in mid-Michigan.

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  An update on increasing the abundance of samurai wasps for biological control of brown marmorated stink bugs

  Published on February 9, 2022
  Redistribution efforts of an important natural enemy of brown marmorated stink bugs show signs of success. Over 27,000 samurai wasps have been reared and released across 34 sites in Michigan and we have a second year of evidence of overwintering success.

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  MSU Bug Club draws a crowd at Springticipation

  Published on February 1, 2022
  What’s it like to pack up Madagascar hissing cockroaches, tarantulas and other live specimens on a cold winter night so hundreds of people can meet them?

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  MSU Bug Club is drawing attention to the fascinating world of insects

  Published on January 17, 2022
  A group of undergraduate students at MSU are building a community centered around their passion for arthropods.

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  Entomology’s Bugged newsletter details changes underway

  Published on December 8, 2021
  Change is in the air and most of it is positive. Read MSU Entomology’s news in the fall 2021 Bugged.

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  Entomology doctoral student blends interests to pursue career as a climate change scientist and outreach educator

  Published on December 1, 2021
  In addition to researching climate change and plant communities, Ph.D. student Elizeth Cinto Mejía enjoys outreach and science education with K-12 students, teachers and other educators she admires.