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Hello everyone. We’re still on a hiatus as Joe and I finish up our PhDs. I’m defending mine this upcoming Friday, September 23, 2022! Needless to say, things have been quite hectic. However, we still plan on revamping this site … Continue reading →

Written by Joe Ballenger Hello, I have a friend (yes, true!) who was telling me that she gets bitten from lots of insects yet her husband doesn’t have this problem so why do some people get bitten and others don’t? … Continue reading →

Hey Askers! We wanted to give y’all some more details about what’s going on behind the scenes. We are three scientists who answer your questions for free, and we’ve got a lot going on behind the scenes. Joe and Joanie … Continue reading →

Howdy y’all, We hope that 2022 is treating you well so far. We’re planning on revamping our site here at Ask an Entomologist. We ask and thank you for your patience! – Joanie, Nancy, and Joe

So, Vespa mandarinia still continues to capture the imagination of people across the US. The Washington Department of Agriculture recently confirmed the first sighting in 2021. So, right now seems like a good time to give an update. Mostly as … Continue reading →

This month, we got a pair of questions where people were asking about weird bees. I was taking pictures of bees in my garden and I saw one that looked like it had a ball of cotton in its mouth. … Continue reading →

“Please settle a family argument- Is a mosquito a parasite?”

Earlier this week, I had a conversation with journalist Clare Proctor about some flies which were swarming over Chicago. Earlier this month, Chicago was overrun with some kind of fly. According to Matt Bertone and Erica McAllister, they were Muscoids-any … Continue reading →

It’s the start of field season, so Joanie, myself, and Nancy all have had a lot to plan for this month. So instead of doing a really deep dive on a question, I wanted to talk a little bit about … Continue reading →