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Researchers surveying southern California garden stores discovered the invasive Thrips parvispinus hiding on ornamental plants, showing it may be more widespread than previously reported and highlighting the need for vigilant monitoring to slow its spread. buff.ly/ZjkUbZr
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The ESA Certification Team is at #PestWorld to share the latest about ESA credentials! Thanks to everyone who joined our ACE Review Course to learn about getting certified. Find out how certification can lead to better visibility, opportunities & jobs: buff.ly/vV4Sdx5
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Happening tomorrow, October 20, at 10 a.m. ET! Translate research into clear, engaging, and actionable content for non-technical audiences⤵️ ESA members, join the discussion live: entsoc.org/events/webinars/b…
ESA Webinar | Tuesday, October 20: Learn how to translate research into clear, engaging, and actionable content for non-technical audiences. buff.ly/IowDjbM
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A @universityofky study in Scientific Reports found that essential oil sprays offer little lasting cockroach control. Learn more about the results: bit.ly/4dExnnI
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Shape the program at your ESA Branch Meeting! ️➡️Southwestern & Eastern Branches: Session proposals due TODAY, October 16 ➡️Pacific & Southeastern Branches: Session proposals due October 30 ➡️North Central & International Branches: Submissions open soon entsoc.org/events
Shape the program at your 2027 ESA Branch Meeting: Session proposals are open for the Eastern, Southeastern, Pacific, and Southwestern Branches. Don't wait, deadlines are approaching! Learn more and make your plans to participate: buff.ly/FK552Ne
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Several ornamental plants commonly claimed to be mosquito-repellent don't keep mosquitoes away under real-world conditions, a new study shows. Researchers say people should rely on proven contact and spatial repellents for protection. buff.ly/6kJfANY
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Arthropod Photo of the Week: October 14, 2026 Dragonfly Tramea carolina Odonata: Libellulidae Observed in Georgia, USA By Shivakumar Veerlapati, Georgia, USA #arthropodPOTW
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ESA Webinar | Tuesday, October 20: Learn how to translate research into clear, engaging, and actionable content for non-technical audiences. buff.ly/IowDjbM
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ESA members can register to join the discussion live: buff.ly/APszSCa The webinar recording will be released as a future episode of ESA’s podcast, “Stridulation Station.”
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Shape the program at your 2027 ESA Branch Meeting: Session proposals are open for the Eastern, Southeastern, Pacific, and Southwestern Branches. Don't wait, deadlines are approaching! Learn more and make your plans to participate: buff.ly/FK552Ne
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Submissions for the International and North Central Branches will open soon.
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Said @ufresearch.bsky.social researcher Lawrence Reeves, “New species are still turning up, reinforcing the value of ongoing research and monitoring to better understand mosquito diversity, distribution, and any potential implications for public health." buff.ly/YQeSp7X
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ESA is hiring a grants and special projects coordinator! If you're looking for a new opportunity in administering mission-driven programs, or know someone who is, learn more: buff.ly/NAqqfHc
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A new high-throughput respiration-measuring system lets scientists monitor up to 240 insects and other invertebrates at once, making it far easier to study insects' resting metabolic rates and how they respond to temperature and climate change. buff.ly/pZe09OV
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Connect your science & expand your net at #EntSoc26! While you never know exactly what you’ll find in your net after an expedition, you’ll be sure to leave Entomology 2026 with innovative ideas & meaningful connections. Join us in Columbus November 8–11: buff.ly/kHQsN0A
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Chris Stelzig, ESA executive director, has notified the ESA Governing Board that he will resign after Jan. 4, 2027. Stelzig leaves for a new role after serving as executive director since Dec. 2019 and working in various roles for ESA since 2000. buff.ly/QWkAf7x
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Happening tomorrow, October 9, at 10 a.m. ET! Translate entomology into science policy with this practical overview of the current advocacy landscape ⤵️ ESA members, join the discussion live: entsoc.org/events/webinars/m… #EntVocate
ESA Webinar | This Friday, October 9: Get a practical overview of the current federal science and policy environment influencing entomological research. buff.ly/NnsmL8k
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A tractor-mounted vacuum successfully removed many crop-damaging insects in field tests, offering farmers a promising option for pest management. Researchers are now refining the system to better target pests while avoiding beneficial insects. buff.ly/CsyoCBV
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Arthropod Photo of the Week: October 7, 2026 Red-spotted purple butterfly Limenitis arthemis Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae Observed in Kentucky, USA By Linda Wilson, Kentucky, USA #arthropodPOTW
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Call for Photos! 📸🐞 Submit your best digital images of insects and related arthropods for consideration to be featured at the National Insect Photo Exhibition at #EntSoc26. Selected images may appear in ESA’s #arthropodPOTW series. Deadline: October 12 creativecamera.club/blank-11
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