The Florida Entomological Society Meeting is off to a great start! Thanks to the Citrus Research Center for hosting us!
#entomology #FloridaEntomology

In this research, the authors tested 22 plant species. It was reported that A. tsekooni was feeding in 16, oviposited on 13, and developed on 9, all in the Oleeae tribe. While A. teskooni may help in the management of Chinese privet, it may also negatively impact certain native species.

Interestingly, this little beetle is tackling the Chinese privet, a major invasive plant in the region. An interesting trait of this Chrysomelidae, is that is develop as a leafminer in its host.
#EnvironmentalScience #Ecology #Conservation

In a recent article in Florida Entomologist, Michael Ulyshen from USDA service, and his colleagues, reported that Argopistes tsekooni a flea beetle from Asia, was now making its mark in the southeastern U.S.
#BiologicalControl #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology

Applications for scholarships, mini-grants and travel grants should be received no later than May 31, 2025, and should be addressed to Dr. Muhammad Haseeb, Email: muhammad . haseeb (at) famu . edu

Travel grants:
· FES allocates funds to assist students with the cost of attending the society’s annual meeting. Students requesting travel funds should send a letter stating their purpose for attending the meeting and their other potential sources of travel funds.

Mini-grants:
· The Florida Entomological Society will award four mini-grants of $250 each to student members for entomological research. Applications should consist of a one-page description of the research and a list of the items to be purchased.

Scholarships:
· Must be full-time with at least one year remaining in their degree program.
· The application should include an unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation from faculty, CV, and a statement about future plans in the field of entomology.

FES is offering
- Two $500 scholarships
- Four $250 mini-grants
- Travel grants to assist travel to the 2025 FES meeting in Lake Alfred.
#scholarships #entomology

The deadline for Poster submission at the 2025 Florida Entomological Society meeting has been extended to May 14. You can submit your abstract for a poster here 👇
#Entomology #Scientificconference
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Morrison CR, Plowes RM, Springer LE, Sanchez-Peña, S. and Gilbert, Lawrence E. Establishment and range expansion of invasive Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Phycitinae) in Texas. Florida Entomologist, vol. 108, no. 1, 2025, pp. 20240052.
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It is suggested that competition with native cactus moths via shared parasitoids has contributed to C. cactorum being less successful in Texas. 4/5

Data suggest that the expansion rate of the cactus moth in Texas has slowed significantly, decreasing from 46.2 km/year between 2017 and 2020 to 7.5 km per year between 2020 and 2023. 3/5

This species is host-specific to Opuntia (cactus) species and is threatening American cactus species, including those in Florida, where the species has been established since 1989. 2/5

In a recent article published in February in Florida Entomologist, Collin Morisson (The University of Texas) and his collaborators describe the range extension of the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum, in Texas. 1/5
#cactus #moth #entomology

We are now accepting registration, abstracts, and symposium submissions for the next Florida Entomological Society meeting in Lake Alfred, Florida. July 14-16, 2025. 👇
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See you there!
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The first issue of the year (volume 108) of the Florida Entomologist journal is out!
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