Kansas State University Department of Entomology

Agriculture Today: 1957 - Getting Ahead of Mosquitoes...Elevating Extension Reducing Mosquitoes Elevation of Extension, Part 1 Elevation of Extension, Part 2   00:01:05 – Reducing Mosquitoes: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, begins the show as he talks about ...

Reducing Mosquitoes: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, begins the show talking about mosquitoes, the best for managing them and the health issues they can carry.
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Bug on a tomato

New publication! Growing Tomatoes? Read "Insect and Mite Pests of Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes" 🍅🪲
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K-State entomologist Tom Phillips has tested the ability of UV light to repel mites, which could be a way to protect dry-cured ham. (Photo courtesy of K-State Department of Entomology)

K-State entomologists are using egg shells to develop pesticides that can help protect dry-cured ham from damaging mites

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Homeowners should scout for bagworms. Bagworms around this time should be large enough to be spotted on broadleaf and evergreen trees and shrubs. You should be ready to “take action” against bagworms.

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A bumblebee lookalike could be gnawing through your Kansas deck this spring If you notice small, round holes on your deck, you may have this insect buzzing about.

The carpenter bee, a species oftentimes confused with the bumblebee, can burrow into your wooden decks and structures, leading to costly repairs on your Kansas property.

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New research on how non-native honeybees alter visitation networks in a peri-urban environment. authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

Damage to leaves caused by brownheaded ash sawfly larvae (Raymond Cloyd).

Larva of brownheaded ash sawfly (Raymond Cloyd).

Several inquiries regarding caterpillar like insects feeding on green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) trees. The insects in question are larvae of the brownheaded ash sawfly, Tomostethus multicinctus, which are sporadic, early season, defoliating insect pests.

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Chinch bug activity has been elevated in Kansas the last couple of seasons. To make proper management decisions, knowing how to correctly identify these insects is critical.

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YouTube video by K-State Research and Extension Alfalfa Detects Mercury in Water

K-State nano-entomologist, Amie Norton, discusses how alfalfa can be used to detect contaminants in water using colorimetric sensors.

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#KState researchers are studying chicken eggshells as nanoparticles to manage red flour beetles, Tribolium castaneum
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Soybean producer in Kansas? We want to know which insect pests concern you the most!
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🦗 Join us for the Future of Insect Farming in Kansas Agriculture, a FREE one-day conference bringing together researchers, industry professionals, and agricultural innovators to explore the potential of insect farming!

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We're collaborating with Mississippi State's Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station to evaluate alternative solutions for producers to control infestations of Tyrophagus putrescentiae, commonly known as the ham mite.
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Learn about the Ticks in Kansas our latest KSRE publication bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/ticks-i...

K-State issues warning on red meat allergy spread by ticks MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Researchers with Kansas State University are working on a project to help people recover from a meat allergy being spread by ticks. Staff at K-State are working together to…

Researchers with Kansas State University are working on a project to help people recover from a meat allergy being spread by ticks.

Kansas State University researchers say red meat allergy from tick bites is becoming more common • Kansas Reflector Researchers at Kansas State University say the number of cases of an allergic reaction to red meat tied to tick bites is increasing across the state.

Kansas State University researchers say red meat allergy from tick bites is becoming more common | via AJ Dome #ksleg

Join us for Livestock Insect Management Meeting – March 4, 2025!

📅 March 4, 2025
📍 Hays, KS (4-5 PM) & Russell, KS (6-7 PM)
🎟️ Free to attend! Refreshments provided. RSVP by Feb. 28

Pretty sweet stache on this Southern Plains bumble bee. Bombus fraternus

🦋 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 48 contiguous states.

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