Bugs and Insects

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Locusts in a lab
March 13, 2025

New research reveals secrets about locust swarm movement

Study introduces a new theory that could improve locust control strategies

Robert Puckett, Ph.D., holds a dish filled with fire ants.
March 5, 2025

AgriLife Extension entomologist crosses globe to tackle fire ants

International expert provides Australians with Texas-based eradication solutions

a shiny green but invasive species in Texas, the Emerald ash borer sits on a green leaf
February 24, 2025

Mitigating the impacts of invasive species in Texas

Trees, pests and diseases to track and manage

Kelie Yoho, Ph.D, Department of Entomology. She is wearing a purple shirt
February 14, 2025

Forensic entomology program adds new faculty

Yoho to teach crime scene investigation, forensic science and entomology

Ovissipour stands behind a countertop with cutting boards of his new food items.
February 6, 2025

Transforming food waste into sustainable nutrition

Food scientists turn byproducts into high-protein snacks with fermentation

Closeup of locusts in a lab.
December 20, 2024

Youth Adventure Program entomology camp slated for July 13-18 at Texas A&M

Students will learn about how insects interact with their environments and different careers in the field of entomology

Potato chips with dark stripes indicating zebra chip disease
December 12, 2024

AgriLife Research leads collaboration to address zebra chip disease

Horticulturalists and entomologists team up to investigate insect-transmitted plant disease

A man in a toque eats a mealworm taco
December 4, 2024

Exploring insects as food

Students taste test tacos with unconventional ingredients

closeup of a red ant on a green plant leaf.
December 2, 2024

Urban pest management conference set for Jan. 8-10 in College Station

Workshops provide integrated pest management insights and continuing education units

A gloved hand holds two halves of a fruit
November 14, 2024

What is citrus greening — and why is it so hard to stop?

AgriLife Research scientist explains the not-so-sweet citrus disease and efforts to control it

closeup of a corn leafhopper. it is brownish in color with two black spots between its eyes
November 1, 2024

Corn leafhopper reemerging in Texas, other states

Yield losses, potential red stunt disease cause growers concern

A single armyworm eating a blade of grass.
October 30, 2024

Armyworms can be managed in lawns by following three helpful tips

Early dying off of lawns could signal infestation

October 9, 2024

Q&A: Tackling the red flour beetle

AgriLife Extension experts provide education, answers about invasive pest

A sack filled with green army worms
October 8, 2024

Texas forage producers battling fall armyworms

Texas Crop and Weather Report

October 1, 2024

The strange types of spiderwebs found in nature

AgriLife Extension specialist unravels the strategies of different spiderweb styles

A closeup of a field cricket
September 24, 2024

Why crickets swarm in the fall

Avoid the annoyance of annual cricket swarms around homes, businesses.

A woman in a lab coat stands confidently, holding a bowl filled with black solider flies, showcasing her research.
September 5, 2024

‘Buzzing’ with brilliance and dedication

Lisa Rollinson ’25 excels in entomology research and received the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship that recognizes outstanding students

September 3, 2024

Texas wine grape growers see uptick in Pierce’s disease

Regions with persistent disease presence seeing increased diagnoses

August 8, 2024

Minimize the risk of West Nile virus infection

Stay safe from mosquito-borne disease by preventing bites

July 31, 2024

Are you a mosquito magnet? Science says you might be

AgriLife Extension entomologist talks mosquito menu preferences