Entomology

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Cold Buggin'

Dr. Teets and His Team Study Unique Antarctic Insects.

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Midges in Antartica

Fight The Bite!

Learn more about Zika and mosquitoes in Kentucky.

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Zika

Drone vs. Pest

Entomologists use drones to scan for tree-killing beetles.

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Photo: Matt Barton

ALB

Round 'Em Up! Invasive Longhorned Beetles are at the border.

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ALB

New Species

Dr. Lenhart's grasshopper study finds new records for the state.

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Melanoplus eurycercus

Annoucements

Zika Website: Current Info For Kentuckians

Entomology News

Tips To Avoid Ticks

May 22, 2018

It's tick season in Kentucky. Dr. Lee Townsend (UK Extension Entomology) and Katie Pratt (UK Ag Communications) share the best ways to prevent tick bites in this May 21, 2018, article.
2018 Entomology Graduates

May 8, 2018

Congratulations to our May 2018 graduates from the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology! Receiving degrees at this year's commencement were Bernadette Mach (PhD), Amanda Skidmore (PhD), Dave Olson (MS), June "Sunny" Yoon (PhD), and Sarah Meierotto (PhD).
UK Entomology Paper Wins "Most Cited" Award

April 20, 2018

A paper published in Insect Science in 2015 based on studies conducted by a visiting scientist, Dr. Gabriele Rondoni, in the Department of Entomology has been recognized as a winning paper of Insect Science Most Cited Paper Award of 2017. Drs. Kacie Athey and John Obrycki are co-authors on this paper.