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Entomological Soc. of America

New on Entomology Today: Pests such as sweetpotato weevils, wireworms, cucumber beetles, and root-knot nematodes can harm sweet potato production in the U.S. A new guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management details a variety of management options for key pests of sweet potato crops. #entomology #insects #IPM entomologytoday.org/2025/04/09

Entomology Today · Battle Beneath the Vines: Defending Sweet Potatoes From Fearsome PestsA new guide in the Journal of Integrated Pest Management details management options for key pests of sweet potato, including sweetpotato weevils, wireworms, and more.
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Knowable Magazine

Of the roughly 1 million named insect species on Earth, about 400,000 are beetles.

And that’s just the beetles described so far. Scientists typically describe thousands of new species each year.

So — why so many beetle species?

Entomologist Caroline Chaboo: “We don’t know the precise answer.”

But clues are emerging.

🔗 "Why are there so many beetle species?" knowablemagazine.org/content/a

Knowable Magazine | Annual ReviewsWhy are there so many beetle species?Diet played a key role in the evolution of the vast beetle family tree
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Albert Cardona

Front legs, who needs them right? It's not only mantis who dispense of them for walking. But to be fair midgets don't really ever walk. So the sensory neurons at the tips of their legs (hence flies can taste with their feet) may here have become part of a second pair of antennae.

Microtendipes sp. midget in full double antennae mode. The bushiness of its actual antennae suggests it's a male.
inaturalist.org/observations/2
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iNaturalistGenus MicrotendipesMicrotendipes from Hedgerley Close, Cambridge, Anglaterra, GB on April 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM by Albert Cardona
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Entomological Soc. of America

New on Entomology Today: Mosquitoes drink nectar (not just blood), but do they prefer nectar from some plants over others? A new research review shows mosquitoes do indeed have nectar preferences, and they vary across groups such as Aedes, Anopeheles, Culex. Researchers say knowing mosquitoes' nectar preferences can inform placement of attractive targeted sugar baits in mosquito control efforts. #entomology #insects #mosquitoes #flowers entomologytoday.org/2025/04/04

Entomology Today · The Sweetest Snack: Research Details Mosquitoes' Nectar PreferencesMosquitoes drink nectar (not just blood), but do they prefer certain plants? A new research review shows mosquitoes do indeed have nectar preferences.
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Entomological Soc. of America

New on Entomology Today: The European earwig (Forficula auricularia) has been identified as a potential pest in citrus groves. Researchers have developed a cost-effective sampling method to study the earwigs' impact and movement, though thus far the economic impact of their damage to citrus crops has been "hard to pin down." #entomology #insects entomologytoday.org/2025/03/28

Entomology Today · The European Earwig Could Be a New Serious Citrus PestThe European earwig has emerged as a new potential pest in citrus groves. Researchers have developed a cost-effective sampling method to study its impact and movement.
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