Category Archives: Entomology

Entomology

A beekeeper wearing glasses and a blue plaid shirt stands outside in front of several rows of white beehives and trees near a low building, representing the UGA Bee Program.

 Entomology April 30, 2026

A beekeeper’s homecoming: Renowned honey bee scientist Jamie Ellis returns to lead UGA Bee Program

A CAES scientist with glasses and curly hair sits near green plants, wearing a multicolored scarf and a blue top, looking at the camera—reflecting on Earth’s oldest pollination systems.

 Entomology March 10, 2026

CAES scientist studies Earth’s oldest pollination systems

A person from the entomology department closely examines a green plant with a magnifying tool inside a greenhouse.

 Entomology February 11, 2026

Entomology faculty bring new perspectives to world-renowned department

Two people in outdoor gear stand by a white University of Georgia vehicle parked on a leaf-covered road in a wooded area.

 Entomology February 03, 2026

Researching the world’s only black fly colony

A monarch butterfly with orange and black wings rests on a vibrant pink zinnia flower against a blurred dark background.

 Entomology January 05, 2026

‘A warmer world might be a sicker world for monarchs’

Recently, Elmer Gray, UGA Cooperative Extension entomologist and director of the Black Fly Lab, led a team conducting field studies for Valent BioSciences to test the effectiveness of Vectobac 12AS, a naturally derived larvicide that uses Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Bti) to control black fly populations.

 Entomology December 15, 2025

Researching the world’s only black fly colony

Tens of thousands of honey bees live together in each hive. Pictured here are honey bees on a hive frame, and the queen bee is identified near the center by her long abdomen and a green dot.

 Entomology October 24, 2025

The honey bee secret to staying clean and healthy

So-called “killer bees” are essentially indistinguishable from typical honeybees like the ones shown above.

 Entomology September 05, 2025

Yes, killer bees are back. No, you shouldn’t panic.

Unprecedented 2024-25 overwinter honey bee losses resulted in over $600 million in estimated economic impacts to beekeepers across the country. Scientists are linking the losses to high viral loads and mite resistance. (Photo courtesy of the UGA Bee Lab)

 Entomology August 04, 2025

Scientists identify high viral loads, mite resistance as key factors in recent honey bee losses

The Asian needle ant is only 3/16 of an inch long, but its sting packs a hefty dose of venom.

 Entomology June 05, 2025

Are Asian needle ants your backyard’s next invasive threat?