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The 2026 edition of the Amazing EntoRace, an education competition hosted at ESA Eastern Branch Meetings, engaged participating teams in games using modern digital tools that are now widely used in research and applied entomology. buff.ly/P18UPVA
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One of the top images in Nature’s 2026 Scientist at Work photo competition spotlights the work of entomologist Lee Haines, Ph.D. In the photo, a yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) glows under ultraviolet light. See all the winners ⤵️💡🦟
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From sky to sea, and then back to the lab, here are the top images from Nature’s 2026 photo competition. go.nature.com/4xfAACx
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Arthropod Photo of the Week: June 10, 2026 Fly Species unknown Order: Diptera Observed in Minas Gerais, Brazil By Thiago Campos #arthropodPOTW
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"Without knowing which species of beetle you’re dealing with & their ecology, incorrect management can cause adverse effects on non-target insects." Read more in @PopularScience about a new Journal of Integrated Pest Management study. buff.ly/AqNCXyB @ncstatecals
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After 60 years, New World screwworm has made an unwelcome return to the U.S. @nytimes @emilyanthes spoke w/ ESA members Sonja Swiger & Caleb Hubbard about efforts to re-eradicate this dangerous pest. buff.ly/0RTHHZ5
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Invasive scale insects cost US agriculture at least $4–8 billion each year, yet true losses remain poorly tracked. An accounting of these losses is a major blind spot that complicates pest control, policy decisions, and efforts to protect food production. buff.ly/BJX5lIc
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Arthropod Photo of the Week: June 3, 2026 Bee Tetragonisca angustula Hymenoptera: Apidae Observed in Minas Gerais, Brazil By Carlos Augusto Asanuma, Sao Paulo, Brazil #arthropodPOTW
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A severe drought in N. Dakota in 2021 slashed bumble bee populations by 98%, and recovery has lagged for years, a new study shows, highlighting how climate-driven drought can disrupt pollinators long after ecosystems appear to rebound. buff.ly/WBdMcN9
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After the arrival of the yellow-legged hornet in Spain, fear spread faster than the hornet itself, but a new study finds no related increase in deaths attributable to stinging insects, despite alarming headlines. buff.ly/zZLmh4D
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Reminder: ESA’s customer account system will be unavailable in June as we upgrade to a new system. From June 1-29, users will not be able to update their accounts, purchase products, renew their membership, or register for events. Learn more: buff.ly/ZpWFS1G
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June 1 is the deadline for several ESA member opportunities: buff.ly/sdMGVPH 🦗 Submit a nomination for ESA Awards 🐞 Serve as a volunteer leader 🐜 Grow your career with Professional Advancement Career Training or EntoMentos 🦋 #Entvocate as an ESA Science Policy Fellow
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Abstract submissions close this Sunday, May 31 for #EntSoc26! Share your research at the world’s largest gathering of insect scientists November 8–11 in Columbus, Ohio. Be part of the program and submit your 10-minute presentation or poster display today: buff.ly/3blcr4d
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