The Florida Entomological Society was founded by a small group of naturalists at the University of Florida in 1916 to promote the field of entomology in Florida
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We are pleased to announce that the Florida Entomological Society is now accepting oral presentations and posters submissions for the 2026 Annual Meeting, to be held in St. Augustine at the Anastasia Mosquito Control District from July 13th to 15th. ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/S…
Seirarctica echo, the echo moth, is found in the southern US including Florida. The caterpillars will feed on the native coontie and cabbage palmetto in our scrub and open area habitats. These were found at the Archbold Research Station. Photo: Emily Kraus
This article will be submitted to a vote to the Florida Entomological Society Board and the Florida Entomologist Editorial Board to select the Article of the Year in the Florida Entomologist.
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There’s a new plant hopper in town! Check out this great article published in Florida Entomologist! #insectscience #florida #entomology #insects doi.org/10.1515/flaent-2024-…
Want to see an article with beautiful high quality images of insects? Check out this article on the life history of two crambid moths in Florida Entomologist #insectscience #florida #entomology #insects doi.org/10.1515/flaent-2025-…
Registration for the Florida Entomological Society Annual Conference is now open!
Register before June 14th to take advantage of the early‑bird rates by following this link:
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For your stay during the conference, we have secured a corporate rate with Tru by Hilton St. Augustine I‑95.
Rooms are blocked from Sunday, July 12th, through Wednesday, July 15th, at a special conference rate. Use the link below:
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Invasive pests are spreading faster than ever, and this article reveals how biosecurity and integrated pest management help protect people, food systems, and ecosystems in a sustainable way. #insects #insectscience #entomology
Also, you still have two weeks to submit proposal for symposiums and workshops. #Entomology #conference #science
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Taxonomy, hosts, and distribution of an emerging invasive mealybug, Phenacoccus miruku (Hemiptera:Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae), in Florida
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Adventive arthropods in Florida as reported by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, 1990–2023
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Check out the Editorial promoting the two volume special issue in Florida Entomologist! degruyterbrill.com/document/…
#insect #insectscience #floridaentomologist #invasive species #insectscience #floridaentomologist #invasivespecies
Florida Entomologist proposes two volumes of a special issue on invasive species. Put together by our guest Editor, Muhammad Z. Ahmed, this issue features articles that highlight the importance of understanding the dynamics and impacts of invasive species introductions.
The call for symposium and workshop submissions for the next Florida Entomological Society in St. Augustine is now open until March 27th. You can submit your proposal using this link:
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The Editor-in-Chief of the Florida Entomologist, Emma Weeks, selected four articles as the best from each quarter. These articles will be submitted to a vote to the Florida Entomological Society Board and the Florida Entomologist Editorial Board to select the Article of the Year
Exilien et al. - Following an exceptional freeze event in December 2022, this study tracked citrus pest populations over two years in northern Florida.
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Szalanski et al - This study improves understanding of the genetic diversity and geographic origins of rice stink bug populations, helping clarify invasion pathways between Cuba and the southeastern United States.
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