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Invasive pest devastating popular landscaping shrub arrives in Virginia , articleThe box tree moth caterpillar can infest and eventually kill boxwood shrubs. Entomologist Alejandro Del-Pozo says box tree moth caterpillars are voracious insects that feed directly on the leaves of boxwoods and can significantly damage.
Date: Sep 09, 2025 -
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A surprising ally in the fight against the spotted lanternfly: Ants , articleVirginia Tech researchers can detect the presence of spotted lanternfly by testing ants who feed on the spotted lanternfly honeydew. The honeydew contains bits of lanternfly DNA, which entomologists can identify in the ants after they feed on it.
Date: Jun 26, 2025 -
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Where have all the butterflies gone? , articleVirginia Tech entomologist Theresa Dellinger offers insight into why butterfly numbers may be dwindling and what we can do to help.
Date: Apr 07, 2025 -
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Virginia Tech study reveals that honeybee dance ‘styles’ sway food foraging success , articleHoneybees use the waggle dance to communicate to their sisters where optimal food foraging sites are. Each bee has an individual way of interpreting this dance communication, and Virginia Tech researchers have learned that differences in communication can lead to the dance being more successful not less.
Date: Feb 24, 2025 -
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Invasive ants spread by hitchhiking on everyday vehicles , articleScotty Yang, assistant professor in the department of entomology, details in a recent publication how ants might spread to new locations by stowing away on everyday vehicles. Previously, this was thought to occur mostly on agricultural equipment.
Date: Jun 27, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech researcher discovers new millipede species in the Los Angeles metropolis , articleVirginia Tech entomologist Paul Marek describes new subterranean millipede, Illacme socal, living in the soil in two Los Angeles parks.
Date: Jul 11, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech team awarded NSF grant to assess how salt in freshwater streams impacts aquatic ecosystems , articleThe Appalachian region is home to extremely high biodiversity, making it urgent need to understand how increased freshwater salinization affects these environments.
Date: Oct 17, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech earns Bee Campus USA certification for its work with pollinators and vision for conservation , articleThe designation further cements the university’s Climate Action Commitment to create a green and sustainable campus.
Date: Jun 17, 2022 -
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First-ever true millipede with 1,306 legs described by Virginia Tech entomologist , article“Millipede” has forever been a misnomer because the creatures never had 1,000 legs — until one was found deep in the Australian desert.
Date: Feb 27, 2022 -
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Michael Weaver receives Entomological Society of America’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension , articleWeaver, emeritus professor from the Entomology Department, received the award in November.
Date: Jan 10, 2022 -
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Here they come again, make way for Brood X , articlePeriodical Brood X cicadas will cover large parts of the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The scale of these emergence events is astounding, with as many as 1.5 million cicadas emerging per acre.
Date: May 21, 2021 -
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STOP the Spotted Lanternfly , articleSpotted lanternflies represent a threat to Virginia agriculture, specifically the grape industry, and can potentially affect trees that grow in the state.
Date: Aug 11, 2022 -
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How to create a delectable garden for pollinators , articleConcern for pollinators including various types of bees, butterflies, and even beetles, has inspired gardeners all over the world to grow food for these critical creatures.
Date: Mar 27, 2024
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