Meetings/Events
Bug Fest 2026, August 8 & 9
Please join the American Entomological Society as we celebrate the Academy of Natural Sciences’ 19th Annual Bug Fest.
Past Meetings & Events
ospC: An essential protein in Lyme disease* transmission
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...
20th century scientific illustration, women in STEM, and museum archives: The work of Mary Foley Benson
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...
Demonstrating a Circular Food Economy at the University of Delaware
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...
Army Entomology: A Historical Perspective
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 and...
American Entomological Society Webinar Wednesday, September 24, 2025 7:00 pm EDT (US)
Entomology doesn't end in the lab—it begins there. Scientists must be effective communicators to influence policy, secure funding, engage the public, and inspire the next generation. This talk empowers entomologists to become skilled translators of their science....
VIRTUAL August 2025 Webinar
The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda Smith) is a polyphagous pest that causes significant damage to turf and cereal crops across the globe. Recently, the larvae were found to contain high levels of the plant hormones that are capable of affecting plant defense...
18th Annual Bug Fest 2025
AES will staff a table where Bug Fest attendees can learn about our Society & sign up for Bug Walks led by AES members to the beautiful Logan Square Garden (across the street from the Academy).
AES WEBINAR
MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry) is a widely used method developed for the identification of large biomolecules, such as proteins. It is now commonly used for the identification of bacteria from environmental...
April 2025 Membership Meeting of The American Entomological Society
This is a hybrid meeting both in person at the Academy of Natural Sciences & on Zoom. (The Zoom meeting link will be emailed to all members prior to the date.) If you attend in person, along with refreshments, you will enjoy viewing some of the Academy’s...
March 2025 Membership Meeting of The American Entomological Society
This is a Hybrid meeting both in person at the Academy of Natural Sciences and on Zoom. (The Zoom meeting link will be emailed to all members prior to the date.) If you attend in person, along with refreshments, you will enjoy viewing some of the Academy’s spectacular...