Researchers Gain Insight Into Chromosome Evolution in Flies

Australian sheep blowfly against a white background.

Jun 7, 2018

Researchers Gain Insight Into Chromosome Evolution in Flies

By identifying a gene indispensable for males’ survival in a devastating livestock pest, North Carolina State University researchers have shed new light on the evolution of fly chromosomes.

Large-scale study is needed to test new approaches for slowing pest resistance. Photo by Roger Winstead, NC State University.

May 17, 2018

What Happens If We Run Out? Pesticide Resistance Needs Attention, Large-Scale Study

How can we slow pest resistance to herbicides and pesticides? NC State researchers say large-scale studies are needed to test new strategies.

Photo of Matt Bertone, Extension Associate in Entomology

May 17, 2018

Should I Kill Spiders in My Home? An Entomologist Explains Why Not To

In this article from The Conversation, Matt Bertone, an Extension associate in entomology, explains why it’s best to squash the urge to squash spiders in your home.

Adriana Hernandez-Aguilar swabbing leaf in nest for microbes.

May 15, 2018

Think Chimpanzee Beds Are Dirtier Than Human Ones? Think Again

Study finds that chimpanzees appear to keep tidier sleeping arrangements than humans do.

Photo of student applying a gel bait for cockroaches to a cabinet.

Apr 9, 2018

Grad Student: Bug Bombs Don’t Live up to Claims

Setting off a bug bomb may seem like an easy solution to a roach infestation, but research by an award-winning NC State alumnus shows that it may actually harm the homeowner more than the roaches.

Mar 27, 2018

DEPP Graduate Students Present at 2018 Research Symposium

Entomology and Plant Pathology graduate students presented their posters at the Graduate Research Symposium on March 21st, 2018. Congratulations to Sophia Webster and Pete Nelson for placing 1st and 3rd,…

Checkered beetle on a Venus flytrap blossom. Photo credit: Elsa Youngsteadt. Click to enlarge.

Feb 6, 2018

Venus Flytraps Don’t Eat The Insects That Pollinate Them

Researchers discover which insects pollinate Venus flytraps – and learn that flytraps don’t dine on them.

A female German cockroach. A new paper compares cockroach and termite genomes to find clues to the evolution of sociality. Photo courtesy of Matt Bertone.

Feb 5, 2018

How Solitary Cockroaches Gave Rise to Social Termites: Tales from Two Genomes

Termites are “social cockroaches.” NC State researchers examine the genomes of both termites and cockroaches to find clues about how this evolution occurred.