Please join the American Entomological Society on Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9, 2026, as we celebrate the Academy of Natural Sciences’ 19th Annual Bug Fest. The Society will be working a table in Dinosaur Hall where we will have on display our 1862...
The outer surface protein C (ospC) plays a vital role in the transmission of Lyme disease from ticks to vertebrate hosts. This presentation will discuss how our understanding of Lyme disease ecology and human infection risk, is shaped by genetic variation at the ospC...
Mary Foley Benson (1905-1992) was a US entomological and botanical illustrator who worked with many scientists both on the East and the West coast, as well for institutions such as the USDA, the Smithsonian, and the University of California. She also had a fine arts...
Over 30% of food produced in the U.S. ultimately ends up in landfills. We attempt to divert this unthinkable waste by rearing black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) on food waste. The upcycled larvae can then be fed to wildlife and livestock or composted and...
Military entomology’s evolution, from early disease control efforts against threats like malaria and typhus through today’s multifaceted challenges, is crucial to protecting US military personnel and their families. This presentation examines this history...
