Sarah Smith
@scolytinesarah.bsky.social
Curator & collection manager of the A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection. Bark and ambrosia beetle systematist and enthusiast.
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I'm proud of our li'l Schoolhouse Rock for Insect Taxonomists cartoon, but if you're not in Bug World here are some annotations for you... www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYSI... cc @danlwarren.bsky.social
The Pest Is Still To Come
YouTube video by Dan Warren
www.youtube.com
June 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I'm proud of our li'l Schoolhouse Rock for Insect Taxonomists cartoon, but if you're not in Bug World here are some annotations for you... www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYSI... cc @danlwarren.bsky.social
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Declines in insects across the globe are becoming undeniable, as are the knock-on effects on plants, birds, and other things that most people would care much more about. Hopefully more articles like this will help convince folks that bugs do matter in the grand scheme.
‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects
A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Declines in insects across the globe are becoming undeniable, as are the knock-on effects on plants, birds, and other things that most people would care much more about. Hopefully more articles like this will help convince folks that bugs do matter in the grand scheme.
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If you're not familiar with the WRBU it was formed by the US Army back in the 1960s to catalog and study mosquitoes from around the world but focused on locations like SE Asia with active theaters. Since then they've published hundreds of papers and amassed a collection of over 1 million mosquitoes.
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I just heard this from the source today. This had been brewing since last year. It's amazingly short sighted and indicative of decisions made by people who don'tunderstand the value of this group. It will have long lasting negative repurcussions for mosquito borne disease.
I just heard this from the source today. This had been brewing since last year. It's amazingly short sighted and indicative of decisions made by people who don'tunderstand the value of this group. It will have long lasting negative repurcussions for mosquito borne disease.
FYI. Shuttered, yesterday. I’m ready to start eating the rich now.
March 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
If you're not familiar with the WRBU it was formed by the US Army back in the 1960s to catalog and study mosquitoes from around the world but focused on locations like SE Asia with active theaters. Since then they've published hundreds of papers and amassed a collection of over 1 million mosquitoes.
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Nice work NBC on this piece which goes into some great detail on the invasive species impacts of these cuts. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
They were working to ensure invasive pests didn't destroy U.S. crops — until they were abruptly fired
USDA experts have been swept up in the Trump administration’s frenzied and turbulent efforts to drastically shrink the federal workforce.
www.nbcnews.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Nice work NBC on this piece which goes into some great detail on the invasive species impacts of these cuts. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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As dismissals and program closures mount at agencies like the USDA-ARS, ripple effects will include more pests in fields, fewer pollinators, rising food costs, and more invasive species. Learn more in part one of a new series on impacts of cuts to federal funding for insect science. buff.ly/tzR2Ta7
The Far-Reaching Harms of Cuts to Entomological Research, Part 1
Pretending that federal cuts to entomological research will save money is like deciding to save on farming costs by not buying seeds—you're cutting the very foundation of future growth and…
entomologytoday.org
March 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
As dismissals and program closures mount at agencies like the USDA-ARS, ripple effects will include more pests in fields, fewer pollinators, rising food costs, and more invasive species. Learn more in part one of a new series on impacts of cuts to federal funding for insect science. buff.ly/tzR2Ta7
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Faculty Spotlight!
MSU Professor Dr. Cognato specializes in the taxonomy & identification of bark & ambrosia beetles, many of which are #InvasiveSpecies. He also directs the A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection.
Learn more: www.canr.msu.edu/people/antho...
#NISAW #forestecol #entomology🧪🌎
MSU Professor Dr. Cognato specializes in the taxonomy & identification of bark & ambrosia beetles, many of which are #InvasiveSpecies. He also directs the A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection.
Learn more: www.canr.msu.edu/people/antho...
#NISAW #forestecol #entomology🧪🌎
February 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Faculty Spotlight!
MSU Professor Dr. Cognato specializes in the taxonomy & identification of bark & ambrosia beetles, many of which are #InvasiveSpecies. He also directs the A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection.
Learn more: www.canr.msu.edu/people/antho...
#NISAW #forestecol #entomology🧪🌎
MSU Professor Dr. Cognato specializes in the taxonomy & identification of bark & ambrosia beetles, many of which are #InvasiveSpecies. He also directs the A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection.
Learn more: www.canr.msu.edu/people/antho...
#NISAW #forestecol #entomology🧪🌎
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I'm on my lunch thinking about food, and here the NYT drops the most comprehensive article yet about the threats to food security these mass terminations pose. #entomology 🧪 Gift article
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/s...
Mass Federal Firings May Imperil Pets, Cattle and Crops (Gift Article)
The terminations, which hit agencies involved in protecting the nation’s food supply and agricultural products, could have long-lasting consequences, experts said.
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I'm on my lunch thinking about food, and here the NYT drops the most comprehensive article yet about the threats to food security these mass terminations pose. #entomology 🧪 Gift article
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/s...
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We are organizing a #WeevilCourse:
When: July 24 – August 2, 2025
Where: Southwestern Research Station, Portal, Arizona, USA
Info: www.curculionoidea.org/weevil-cours...
Applications are open: www.amnh.org/research/sou...
When: July 24 – August 2, 2025
Where: Southwestern Research Station, Portal, Arizona, USA
Info: www.curculionoidea.org/weevil-cours...
Applications are open: www.amnh.org/research/sou...
February 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
We are organizing a #WeevilCourse:
When: July 24 – August 2, 2025
Where: Southwestern Research Station, Portal, Arizona, USA
Info: www.curculionoidea.org/weevil-cours...
Applications are open: www.amnh.org/research/sou...
When: July 24 – August 2, 2025
Where: Southwestern Research Station, Portal, Arizona, USA
Info: www.curculionoidea.org/weevil-cours...
Applications are open: www.amnh.org/research/sou...
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ENTOMOLOGY AND BIOSECURITY POSTDOC!
The "writing postdoc" will synthesize literature about exotic wood-borers and generate New Pest Response Guidelines for the USDA APHIS. Details: pitchtube.org/job-opportun... Located at UF campus in the beautiful Gainesville, FL, some remote work possible.
The "writing postdoc" will synthesize literature about exotic wood-borers and generate New Pest Response Guidelines for the USDA APHIS. Details: pitchtube.org/job-opportun... Located at UF campus in the beautiful Gainesville, FL, some remote work possible.
Job Opportunity: Entomology and Biosecurity Synthesis Postdoc - PitchTube
Explore bark and ambrosia beetles, and connect with the UF Forest Entomology Lab.
pitchtube.org
December 19, 2024 at 1:27 PM
ENTOMOLOGY AND BIOSECURITY POSTDOC!
The "writing postdoc" will synthesize literature about exotic wood-borers and generate New Pest Response Guidelines for the USDA APHIS. Details: pitchtube.org/job-opportun... Located at UF campus in the beautiful Gainesville, FL, some remote work possible.
The "writing postdoc" will synthesize literature about exotic wood-borers and generate New Pest Response Guidelines for the USDA APHIS. Details: pitchtube.org/job-opportun... Located at UF campus in the beautiful Gainesville, FL, some remote work possible.