Author | Lightnews

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · 7d

Submission Procedures: Please submit all materials via email to Nicole Quinn ([email protected]). Any designs submitted via other avenues will not be considered. Please contact Nicole Quinn with any questions.

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · 7d

- Font: Legible, sans-serif font
- Acceptable file types: JPG, PNG, TIFF
- Minimum file size and resolution: 1200 dpi for line art

1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · 7d

- Design should incorporate topics and imagery relevant to FES. Insects should be relevant to Florida entomology. Do not use university or organization-specific images or logos.
- A short 3-6 sentence narrative should be included with the design to explain the logo.

1 1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · 7d

- Limit the design to up to 5 colors: please limit to neutrals (e.g., white, black, grey). If in color, the design must also look good in black and/or white.
- Ability to make design sections transparent is required.
- Design must include the words “Florida Entomological Society”

1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · 7d

Submission Requirements:

- The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in any aspect of design conception or creation is forbidden.
- The design must be suitable for baseball caps, t-shirts, and tote bags.

1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · 7d

Submission Deadline: December 15, 2025

Contest Eligibility: Only current FES Student and Postdoctoral Members are eligible to participate

1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · 7d

The Florida Entomological Society (FES) is holding a logo design contest!
The first-place winner will receive $500. The selected design will be used as a supplement to the current FES logo and will be used on FES newsletters, social media, and other materials.
#Entomology

1 1 1

Reposted by Florida Entomological Society

Monique Raymond @entomoniqueologist.bsky.social · Jul 16

Also, big thank you to FES for selecting me to receive the Graduate Student Mini-Grant Award, and for the opportunity to present on a subject of great personal interest: the relationship between taxonomy and IPM 😊

1 1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · Jul 14

The Florida Entomological Society Meeting is off to a great start! Thanks to the Citrus Research Center for hosting us!
#entomology #FloridaEntomology

1 2

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · May 14

www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

Argopistes tsekooni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a new natural enemy of Chinese privet in North America: identification, establishment, and host range

Argopistes tsekooni Chen (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a flea beetle native to Asia, is reported for the first time in North America. It is established in the southeastern U.S.A. where it is causing su...

www.degruyterbrill.com

1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · May 14

In this research, the authors tested 22 plant species. It was reported that A. tsekooni was feeding in 16, oviposited on 13, and developed on 9, all in the Oleeae tribe. While A. teskooni may help in the management of Chinese privet, it may also negatively impact certain native species.

1 1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · May 14

Interestingly, this little beetle is tackling the Chinese privet, a major invasive plant in the region. An interesting trait of this Chrysomelidae, is that is develop as a leafminer in its host.
#EnvironmentalScience #Ecology #Conservation

1 1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · May 14

In a recent article in Florida Entomologist, Michael Ulyshen from USDA service, and his colleagues, reported that Argopistes tsekooni a flea beetle from Asia, was now making its mark in the southeastern U.S.
#BiologicalControl #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology

1 1 2

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · May 5

Applications for scholarships, mini-grants and travel grants should be received no later than May 31, 2025, and should be addressed to Dr. Muhammad Haseeb, Email: muhammad . haseeb (at) famu . edu

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · May 5

Travel grants:
· FES allocates funds to assist students with the cost of attending the society’s annual meeting. Students requesting travel funds should send a letter stating their purpose for attending the meeting and their other potential sources of travel funds.

1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · May 5

Mini-grants:
· The Florida Entomological Society will award four mini-grants of $250 each to student members for entomological research. Applications should consist of a one-page description of the research and a list of the items to be purchased.

1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · May 5

Scholarships:
· Must be full-time with at least one year remaining in their degree program.
· The application should include an unofficial transcript, 2 letters of recommendation from faculty, CV, and a statement about future plans in the field of entomology.

1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · May 5

FES is offering
- Two $500 scholarships
- Four $250 mini-grants
- Travel grants to assist travel to the 2025 FES meeting in Lake Alfred.
#scholarships #entomology

1 1 1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · May 5

The deadline for Poster submission at the 2025 Florida Entomological Society meeting has been extended to May 14. You can submit your abstract for a poster here 👇
#Entomology #Scientificconference
ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Online Survey Software | Qualtrics Survey Solutions

Qualtrics sophisticated online survey software solutions make creating online surveys easy. Learn more about Research Suite and get a free account today.

ufl.qualtrics.com

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · Mar 30

Morrison CR, Plowes RM, Springer LE, Sanchez-Peña, S. and Gilbert, Lawrence E. Establishment and range expansion of invasive Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Phycitinae) in Texas. Florida Entomologist, vol. 108, no. 1, 2025, pp. 20240052.
www.degruyter.com/document/doi...

Establishment and range expansion of invasive Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Phycitinae) in Texas

Invasive species are a leading cause of global biodiversity decline. Larvae of the cactus moth Cactoblastis cactorum Berg (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Phycitinae) consume prickly pear cactus species ( Opu...

www.degruyter.com

2

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · Mar 30

It is suggested that competition with native cactus moths via shared parasitoids has contributed to C. cactorum being less successful in Texas. 4/5

1 1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · Mar 30

Data suggest that the expansion rate of the cactus moth in Texas has slowed significantly, decreasing from 46.2 km/year between 2017 and 2020 to 7.5 km per year between 2020 and 2023. 3/5

1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · Mar 30

This species is host-specific to Opuntia (cactus) species and is threatening American cactus species, including those in Florida, where the species has been established since 1989. 2/5

1

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · Mar 30

In a recent article published in February in Florida Entomologist, Collin Morisson (The University of Texas) and his collaborators describe the range extension of the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum, in Texas. 1/5
#cactus #moth #entomology

1 1 2

Florida Entomological Society @flaentomosociety.bsky.social · Mar 21

We are now accepting registration, abstracts, and symposium submissions for the next Florida Entomological Society meeting in Lake Alfred, Florida. July 14-16, 2025. 👇
tinyurl.com/fes2025abstr...

See you there!
#entomology #scientificconference #Florida

2 2