So let’s talk about some weird bees!
This month, we got a pair of questions where people were asking about weird bees. I was taking pictures of bees in my garden and I saw one that looked like it had a ball of cotton in its mouth. …...
View ArticleWhat is an entomology extension agent?
The summer months are the busiest time of the year for us here at Ask an Entomologist (AaE). We receive hundreds of emails asking all kinds of questions. Particularly, we get a lot of concerns about...
View ArticleOur Logo: a Curious Mexican Treehopper
Here I’m sporting a new shirt that has our Ask an Entomologist logo. It is very soft and comfortable. If you’re looking for a place to print bug shirts, RushOrderTees is a great place, especially for...
View ArticleIt’s (probably) not a murder hornet.
So, Vespa mandarinia still continues to capture the imagination of people across the US. The Washington Department of Agriculture recently confirmed the first sighting in 2021. So, right now seems like...
View Article“What are those white things inside an ant nest?”
Last Friday I was tasked with collecting some fire ant decapitating flies (Pseudacteon curvatus). Lucky for me, the season for collecting these flies hasn’t completely ended. Also, to my surprise,...
View ArticlePlease pardon our dust (mites)
Howdy y’all, We hope that 2022 is treating you well so far. We’re planning on revamping our site here at Ask an Entomologist. We ask and thank you for your patience! – Joanie, Nancy, and Joe
View ArticleMore updates
Hey Askers! We wanted to give y’all some more details about what’s going on behind the scenes. We are three scientists who answer your questions for free, and we’ve got a lot going on behind the...
View ArticleThe Mothers of Entomological History
In honor of Women’s History Month, we would like to share a blog article that Joanie wrote with Morgan Thompson and Jaclyn Martin for Entomology Today. Check it out using the link above. As for Ask an...
View ArticleWhy do I get bitten by mosquitoes, but my friends don’t?
Written by Joe Ballenger Hello, I have a friend (yes, true!) who was telling me that she gets bitten from lots of insects yet her husband doesn’t have this problem so why do some people get bitten and...
View ArticleStill on a hiatus
Hello everyone. We’re still on a hiatus as Joe and I finish up our PhDs. I’m defending mine this upcoming Friday, September 23, 2022! Needless to say, things have been quite hectic. However, we still...
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