University of Maryland Department of Entomology

It's peak season for insects in the DMV and that means University of Maryland Prof Emeritus Mike Raupp is spending time sharing expert information on how to prevent tick borne diseases, decompressing concerns about spotted lanternflies, and celebrating the return of fireflies.

• See how Mike uses AIRI (Avoid, Inspect, Remove and Identify) as a reminder to stay safe while still enjoying the great outdoors!
• Listen to the latest guidance on spotted lanternfly maintenance.
• Learn how long fireflies will be lighting up our night skies.

'The Bug Guy' warns about the proliferation of ticks this season Entomologist Dr. Michael Raupp, "The Bug Guy," talks about how there are more reports of ticks at emergency rooms this year.

We are happy to have our pawroll manager Willow back on campus! If you would like to see Willow she can be found some Thursdays in room 4116 diligently working on closing out the furscal year and pawparing for 2027.

Controlling mosquitoes, the world's deadliest animal, is a difficult yet vital challenge. Dr. Cole Meier, Postdoc Fellow at Johns Hopkins Medicine, is studying new ways to kill and repel mosquitoes while reducing the chances of evolved insecticide resistance, with the goal of slowing the spread of mosquito-borne diseases for years to come. We were fortunate to host him at the University of Maryland this spring where he shared his research with our Department and networked with our students. For more on his talk follow link: https://go.umd.edu/2brt

Polilla del boj: ¡Esté atento a este nuevo invasor de bojes! Por Paula Shrewsbury y Laura Nixon ¿Qué son y dónde están las polillas del boj? La polilla del boj, Cydalima perspectalis (Lepidópteros: Crambidae), es una especie invasora que supone una amenaza s…

Are you fascinated by mantises? Want to learn more about their movement? So did we! That’s why we were thrilled to host Towson University’s expert on mantis motion Dr. Christopher Oufiero for our spring seminar series. Dr. Oufiero’s talk covered his most recent research into how mantises attack, capture prey, and ingest their food. Follow link to discover more about his visit with the University of Maryland. https://go.umd.edu/2bqj

Join us this Saturday TOMORROW June 6th to observe moths by the meadow. No collection of moths, just observing.

Rain date is Sun June 7 although weather looks good!

Meet at the Native Pollinator Meadow on Adelphi Road across from Hyattsville Library.

8- 10 PM.

Wear outdoor clothes and prepare to be fascinated!

Co-hosted by Jenny Glenn of UP Sustainability of the TTown of University Park Marylandand Luke of the UUniversity of Maryland Department of Entomology

Where do plants go when they're sick? 🌿

Here at University of Maryland, we have a plant emergency room of sorts, called the Plant Diagnostic Lab, where a team of diagnosticians troubleshoot diseases and pests to keep plants healthy, prevent disease outbreak, and ultimately safeguard the food supply across Maryland. https://go.umd.edu/2bnl

Our resident IT Guy, Greg Hess, has been supporting the Department with all of our IT needs since 2012. But before he dutifully began asking us “have you tried turning it off and on again?,” Greg was an undergrad researcher at UMD! with us to see Greg in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s working with Dr. Galen Dively and lab mates Annie, Jeff, Mikey, and NASCAR tee person (who's that?) to study the effects of Bt transgenic sweet corn on pests.