Author Archives: Polistes fuscatus

Dear Fans and Friends,   First of all, we, the Ask an Entomologist team would like to thank you for submitting your question. Many have asked questions throughout the years, and your continued interests in insects is greatly appreciated.   … Continue reading →

Written by Joe Ballenger We get a lot of questions about household pests, and the biology of these pests can be a bit…weird. Most live in dry areas, and have a lot of adaptations to deal with it. It’s also … Continue reading →

Written by Joe Ballenger So…this is a correction of a previous post I wrote on Facebook, back in March. In the comments under the article, I may have gotten myself into a bit of trouble because I made some comments … Continue reading →

Written by Joe Ballenger I work in industry, so it’s not often that I can talk about what I do. The reason for this is that I work in a group called discovery, which means that I look for new … Continue reading →

Written by Joe Ballenger This question was very unique. We had a person in the AaE Facebook inbox reach out to us after she had been diagnosed with a meat allergy, most likely from a tick. After a conversation with … Continue reading →

Written by Joe Ballenger Name: Shamus You Question! Or Comment. =): Do you have any knowledge on insects in western Canada during/following wildfires? Do certain insects have protective measures they take during wildfire, or do they just leave the area? … Continue reading →

This is a pretty cool question: Hi, I killed a large green grasshopper-like bug, only to find several reddish- brown rice-shaped things inside. Are they eggs? Can they still hatch? I’m not sure what type of insect it was, but … Continue reading →