Carpet Beetle Larva
Carpet beetles are commonly encountered indoors during cold months in Kentucky.
Clothes Moth Larva
Clothes moths are a common indoor pest in Kentucky.
Cold Buggin'
Dr. Teets and His Team Study Unique Antarctic Insects.
Fight The Bite!
Learn more about Zika and mosquitoes in Kentucky.
Drone vs. Pest
Entomologists use drones to scan for tree-killing beetles.
ALB
Round 'Em Up! Invasive Longhorned Beetles are at the border.
Entomology News
Annoucements
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August 15, 2019Congratulations to all of our 4-H Entomology winners in the 2019 St. Fair! In Entomology, St. Fair projects include options for both physical insect collections and collections of digital insect photographs. Read more about these projects on the 4-H Entomology resource page. You can see the winning collections displayed in the 4-H Cloverville section of the Kentucky St. Fair in Lousiville, Aug 15-25, 2019.
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August 5, 2019An team of researchers led by UK's Entomology's Dr. Nick Teets has received more than $700,000 from the National Science Foundation to study midges in Antarctica.
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August 5, 2019Students from Lynne Rieske-Kinney’s Forest Entomology Lab took awards at the 60th annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference in Savannah, GA, July 22-25. Sarah Pellechia won 2nd place in the Graduate Student competition, and Beth Kyre won 1st place in the Graduate Student competition.
Social Entomology
Identification & Management Assistance
For assistance with insect identification and management in Kentucky, bring questions and specimens directly to your local County Extension Office. Your local office can also help you find and print factsheets and other information. These services are provided to Kentuckians at no cost.
List of Kentucky County Extension Offices
Residents of states outside of Kentucky should contact their local or regional extension service.