Entomology Stridulations: Autumn 2021

Newsletter Editor: Erin Parker

Department Announcements

  1. From the Chair, Jamie Strange, PhD

    As we wrap up autumn semester 2021, it is a good time to take stock of where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. For those of you who don’t get to campus much, it might surprise you to see how normal it can seem, though a year ago it was much different.

Featured Researcher

  1. Luis Canas, PhD, Associate Professor

    Luis Cañas fills multiple roles at Ohio State. In addition to being Associate Professor in Entomology, he is the Extension State Specialist for Controlled Environment Entomology and Director of International Programs in Agriculture at CFAES.

Outreach Highlights

  1. United Titanium Bug Zoo

    Contributed by UTBZ Program Manager, Jeni Filbrun

    Entomology welcomed benefactors from United Titanium Inc. (UTI), on Aug. 31, 2021, for the official ribbon cutting of the United Titanium Bug Zoo (UTBZ) and an up-close-and-personal visit with several of the inhabitants.

  2. Columbus Bug Zoo and Insectary

    Contributed by Insectary and Outreach Program Director, Jeni Ruisch

  3. Pollinator Education Programs

    Contributed by Pollinator Education Program Director, Denise Ellsworth

Featured Bug Zoo Arthropods

  1. Columbus Bug Zoo & Insectary Featured Arthropod

     

    Contributed by Insectary and Outreach Program Director, Jeni Ruisch

    Tliltocatl vagans, formerly known as Brachypelma vagans, commonly known as Mexican Red Rump

    Habitat/Range: Shrublands in the Yucatan Peninsula. These spiders are the most tropical in the genus Tlitocatl.

    Diet: Small arthropods such as crickets, cockroaches, other spiders. Occasionally small reptiles or rodents.

  2. United Titanium Bug Zoo Featured Arthropod

    Contributed by UTBZ Program Manager, Jeni Filbrun

Awards and Honors

  1. Awards and Honors: Entomology Faculty, Staff, and Students

    Faculty Honors and Awards Honors - faculty

    Casey Hoy: 2021 Fellow of the Entomological Society of America

Publications

  1. Recent Journal Articles and Extension Materials

    Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

    *indicates recently graduated PhD/MS student; post-doc; visiting scholar; or undergraduate, advised by Entomology faculty

Courses

  1. Courses Taught by Entomology Faculty

    Luis Canas

    ENTMLGY 5610 Greenhouse Plant Health and Pest Management, 3 units (12 students)

    ENTMLGY 7999 Research in Entomology, MS, 1–16 units (3 students)

    ENTMLGY 8998 Research in Entomology, PhD Pre-Candidacy, 1–16 units (3 students)

Entomology Student Groups

  1. Chrysalis Undergraduate Entomology Student Association

    Contributed by Camden Dezse, Chrysalis President 2021-2022

  2. Entomology Graduate Student Association

    Contributed by Out-going EGSA President, Adrian Pekarcik

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