insects

Helping stop pests and training future entomologists, Elizabeth Beers is a new Fellow of the Entomological Society of America.

Paul Schroeder’s curiosity for the natural world will be felt every time someone examines the tiny creatures he gave to WSU’s insect museum.

National peers are honoring Laura Lavine, professor and chair of WSU’s Department of Entomology, for her work in making a more diverse, inclusive institution.

Preserved for eternity, more than 3 million specimens await at the M.T. James Entomological Collection

John Stark, a WSU professor of ecotoxicology and director of the Washington Stormwater Center at the WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center, has been named an Entomological Society of America fellow.

Latest guides help gardeners learn about mulch, farmers manage a persistent insect pest.

WSU researchers confirmed the first discovery of a new wasp in the U.S. that is a natural enemy of the spotted-wing drosophila, a harmful invasive pest.

David Crowder expands his role as interim director, helping growers plan for success.

Cherry trees infected with Little Cherry Disease bear small, bitter or bland fruits that often lack attractive coloring. The disease is a significant concern for growers, reducing yields and eventually causing fruit to fail entirely.…

WSU scientist finds that the nutritional value of a rice plant determines whether an insect develops short or long wings.