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Share your work at a 2026 ESA Branch Meeting! Today, December 5, is the deadline to submit symposia proposals for ESA's 2026 North Central and Pacific Branches.

Abstract submissions are also open for the Eastern, Southeastern, Southwestern, and International Branches.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Arthropod Photo of the Week: December 3, 2025
Thick-legged hoverfly
Syritta pipiens
Diptera: Syrphidae
By Robert Kunter, Sachsen, Germany
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A close-up side view of a black and brown fly with large eyes on yellow flower stamens, with a blurred dark background.
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Learn more about the proposed Bylaws amendments, how they were developed, and more at entsoc.org/about/board/...
Colorful infographic with numbers 1, 2, and 3. Each number overlays a different detailed background, respectively: an insect wing pattern colored orange, a green leaf pattern, and a blue butterfly wing texture. Text reads: 1. Simplify the Governing Board structure. 2. Elevate leaders with critical skillsets. 3. Enable ESA to better respond to change.
December 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Arthropod Photo of the Week: November 26, 2025
Lichen huntsman spider
Pandercetes sp.
Araneae: Sparassidae
By Valentina Lyau, California, USA
#arthropodPOTW
A close-up image of a spider with spiny legs and a patterned body, resting on a textured brown surface.
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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The latest Special Collection in the Journal of Medical Entomology is all about how connecting entomologists, wildlife biologists & ecologists can strengthen One Health approaches to address vector-borne diseases.

🔗https://buff.ly/sPoNc2G @academic.oup.com
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November 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Arthropod Photo of the Week: November 19, 2025
Horsehead grasshopper
Pseudoproscopia latirostris
Orthoptera: Proscopiidae
By Dennis Botterbusch, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
#arthropodPOTW
A close-up view of a brown, elongated insect resembling a stick or twig, with bulbous eyes at the top and a rough-textured body against a plain, dark background.
November 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Scenes from Wednesday, November 12, at Entomology 2025 in Portland, Oregon #EntSoc25
A person with short brown hair smiles and gives a thumbs-up while wearing a blue sweater, a backpack, and a conference badge. The background shows people in a blurred indoor setting. A man stands at a podium giving a presentation to an audience. A slide projected behind him discusses mosquito population control, showing a graph about mating potential, sterility, and radiation dose. A man wearing a yellow sweater and conference badge kneels and smiles in front of a display wall featuring his headshot among more than two dozen headshots and names of award recipients at a professional event.
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Scenes from Wednesday, November 12, at Entomology 2025 in Portland, Oregon #EntSoc25
A woman stands behind a wooden podium, speaking into a microphone with her hand raised, in a room with neutral-colored walls and a horizontal wooden trim near the ceiling. A woman stands next to a lectern, speaking and gesturing with one hand, while a presentation slide with a clipboard graphic and text about event planning is projected on a screen beside her.
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Scenes from Wednesday, November 12, at Entomology 2025 in Portland, Oregon #EntSoc25
A man in a suit holds a poster and speaks with a person in a motorized wheelchair near the entrance to an exhibit hall at a convention center. Conference signage and information are visible in the background. A speaker stands at a podium on a decorated stage with plants, presenting a slideshow titled "Maud Doria Haviland's Life of Science, Service, and Adventure" by Dr. Kelly Tilman. A large photo and text are projected behind her. A person with short curly hair and glasses speaks at a clear podium with a microphone. The podium sign reads "Entomology 2025, November 9-12, Portland, OR." Plants and a beetle image are in the background. A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair speaks at a clear podium with microphones. The podium displays a sign reading “Entomology 2025.” The background features green curtains and a plant.
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Now that you've presented your research at #EntSoc25, when you're ready to publish, publish with ESA! Learn more about ESA publications: academic.oup.com/insect-scien...
The photograph depicts the ESA Publications booth at Entomology 2025. There is a column that says "Publish with purpose" behind a table and two chairs. The conference center expo hall can be seen behind the column.
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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The last day of #EntSoc25 marked the yearly transition in ESA volunteer leadership, as 2025 President Lina Bernaola (left) passed the gavel to 2026 President Melissa Siebert (right). ESA thanks Lina for her service to the Society and we look forward to Melissa’s stewardship of our community in 2026!
Two women stand together smiling on a stage with insect images in the background. One holds a wooden gavel in her left hand.
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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The countdown begins: 361 days until Entomology 2026 in Columbus, Ohio! We hope you'll join us again next year. Symposia proposals are due March 1. #EntSoc26 Learn more: entsoc.org/events/annua...
A cityscape of downtown Columbus, Ohio, at sunset with tall buildings, a river, and parkland. Text reads: "2026 Entomology, November 8-11, Columbus, OH. Connect Your Science. Expand Your Net.
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Scenes from Tuesday, November 11, at Entomology 2025 in Portland, Oregon #EntSoc25
Two people stand side by side smiling; one holds a framed certificate labeled "Alate Award" with the name Rattanan Chungsawat. The background includes large insect and butterfly decorations. A person wearing glasses and a blazer holds a large, purple ribbon with a white star. Behind them are wooden panels, greenery, and large images of a butterfly and a bee.
November 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Scenes from Tuesday, November 11, at Entomology 2025 in Portland, Oregon #EntSoc25
A tattoo artist wearing black gloves is tattooing an outline of a praying mantis on a person's leg, which already has several floral tattoos. The artist is using a tattoo machine and holding a piece of paper towel. Several people sit at round tables with laptops in a conference room. A presenter stands at a podium in front of a large screen displaying code. Other attendees are seated and scattered around the room. A conference room with people seated at long tables on a stage, a presenter at a podium, and two volunteers with laptops at a control table. A large screen displays a presentation and slides. Two people stand behind a clear podium with a microphone at an event. The podium displays a sign reading "2025 Entomology, November 9–12, Portland, OR." A screen with text and a QR code is visible in the background.
November 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Scenes from Tuesday, November 11, at Entomology 2025 in Portland, Oregon #EntSoc25
A person uses tweezers to arrange an insect specimen on a white foam board, with several other insects pinned nearby. The person wears a headlamp and a lanyard. A group of people walk and stand in an indoor exhibit hall, looking at scientific posters displayed on large boards. The ceiling is high with green numbered signs hanging above the aisles. A man in a pink shirt presents research displayed on a poster board to two people in a conference setting. The listeners appear engaged as the presenter gestures toward his scientific charts and graphs. A group of seven people pose and smile behind a table with shirts, papers, and an iPad at an event. A sign on the table reads "Acarological Society of America." A gray curtain and wall are in the background.
November 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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The ESA meetings team -- Cindy, Becky, Rosina, and Danielle -- send a huge "thank you" to all of our attendees for making Entomology 2025 an amazing Annual Meeting! #EntSoc25
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November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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#EntSoc25 went by too fast! But you can connect with your colleagues and share your science again in just a few short months at an ESA Branch Meeting in Spring 2026. Will we see you there? entsoc.org/events
A slide showing the 2026 Branch Meetings schedule with dates, locations, and images of various cities and landscapes including beaches, cities, mountains, and monarch butterflies.
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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As you make your way home after Entomology 2025, what new knowledge or experience stands out? What will you remember most? Reply or repost to share your thoughts. #EntSoc25
Green text reading "What was the most interesting thing you learned at the ESA Annual Meeting?" on a pale yellow-green background, with the Entomology 2025 logo at bottom left and a weevil image at bottom right.
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Arthropod Photo of the Week: November 12, 2025
Leaf beetle
Diabrotica sinuate
Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae
By Cherre Sade Bezerra Da Silva, Goiás, Brazil
#arthropodPOTW
A close-up of a yellow and black spotted beetle perched on the edge of a light purple petal, with a black background. The beetle’s antennae and legs are clearly visible.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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For students at #EntSoc25: Make sure you stick around for the last day of the conference. There are still lots of exciting symposia planned. We hope you enjoyed this year's conference. Please leave us some feedback so the ESA Student Affairs Committee can make next year even better!
A graphic listing Wednesday student events for Entomology 2026, including an awards breakfast, symposia, a geology and wine tour, and information about next year’s meeting. Clip art of a mosquito, a logo, and a mountain are shown.
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Kick off the final day of #EntSoc25 at the Awards Breakfast and Closing Plenary, featuring the Founders' Memorial Lecture, ESA Professional and ECP Awards, and 2026 President's Outlook. Join us there at 7 a.m. in the Oregon Ballroom.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Congratulations to all of the student entomologists honored Tuesday in the Student Competition for the President's Prize at Entomology 2025! #EntSoc25

See the full results at entsoc.org/events/annua...
A city skyline with tall buildings under a blue sky appears above a banner reading "Student Competition Winners" for the 2025 Entomology conference in Portland, scheduled for November 9-12.
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Congratulations to the University of Florida, winners of the 2025 Entomology Games! #EntSoc25
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November 12, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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The #entofashion continues at #EntSoc25
A woman wearing glasses and a butterfly-patterned dress stands indoors at a conference with scientific posters displayed behind her. She is smiling, holding a shoulder bag, and wearing a conference badge around her neck. A person with short reddish hair and glasses, smiling with arms outstretched, wearing a white hoodie printed with various insects. The person has a conference badge around their neck and is standing indoors near a wooden bench.
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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The #entofashion continues at #EntSoc25
A person with short light hair, glasses, and a patterned shirt with illustrated ticks stands indoors at a conference. They wear a lanyard and name badge that reads "Mara." Exhibit Hall signage and posters are visible in the background. A woman wearing a yellow bee-patterned blouse and a green backpack stands indoors at a convention center. She holds a denim jacket and has a conference badge around her neck. Others and booths are visible in the background.
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM