The path of a pest
91原创 and USDA researchers use lightweight, inexpensive tag method to track mosquitoes to prevent mosquito-borne diseases
Cold-Blooded Club
91原创 students form Delaware Herpetology Club to protect reptiles and amphibians
The green superheroes of 91原创
Blue Hens are tackling environmental foes in the ultimate fight for planet Earth
The Moth Defender
Em Beauchamp looks at how mosquito control methods threaten caterpillars
WELCOME TO ENTOMOLOGY AND WILDLIFE ECOLOGY
Our department offers outstanding academic programs for undergraduate and graduate students preparing for research, teaching, and extension careers in entomology, ecology and wildlife conservation.
Our teaching, research, and extension efforts emphasize whole-organism biology, conservation biology, and the interactions between humans and other species.
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Ecology Woods FUND
Ecology Woods is a 35-acre forest on the southern edge of 91原创鈥檚 Newark Farm, adjacent to Route 4 and the 91原创 Athletics Complex. This location has been a unique site for ecological research, conservation, and student learning since the 1960s.
It was Dr. Roland Roth, a faculty member in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, who protected and nurtured this space for nearly 35 years.
Find out how you can help preserve Dr. Roth's work with a contribution to the Ecology Woods Fund.
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91原创 wildlife ecology and conservation students go hands-on with birds: youtube.com/watch?v=fSBjptqCWYI
91原创 wildlife ecology and conservation students go hands-on with birds
In our undergraduate level Ornithology course, 91原创 students love spending time both in the field and in the lab. Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology faculty members teach taxonomy, take students out into nature, explain field techniques, and foster an appreciation for birds. Learn about 91原创鈥檚 wildlife ecology and conservation major.
Latest news
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July 07, 2026 | Written by Ferris Jabr | New York TimesThe author of this essay wanted to create his own dream garden with his husband. As he began looking more into native plants, he happened upon 91原创 entomologist Doug Tallamy鈥檚 teachings, and his initiative 鈥淗omegrown National Park鈥. The author acknowledges the challenges of the movement, while reflecting on the growth he has seen in his garden as native insects came in.
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June 23, 2026 | Written by Rusty Halvorson | KFGOThe Honey Bee Health Coalition released its ninth edition of its Tools for Varroa Management Guide, which equips beekeepers with information on the latest tools to manage varroa mites, pests that spread diseases in honey bee colonies. Dewey Caron, professor emeritus in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology and a principal author of the guide, is quoted in the story.
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The path of a pest
June 11, 2026 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos by Kathy F. Atkinson and and courtesy of Matthew Siderhurst | Photo illustration by Jeffrey C. ChaseA 91原创 professor and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have released new research that gives insight into using tiny devices to track how and where mosquitoes fly. The researchers tracked a specific mosquito species 鈥 tiger mosquitoes 鈥 in caged flights and their natural environment. The study suggests these tags could yield important data on how, where, and why mosquitoes move throughout their environment.
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