The Entomological Society of Canada embraces diversity in all of its dimensions (https://esc-sec.ca/the-society/statement-of-diversity-and-inclusion/).  Recent events highlight the racial and cultural disparities that adversely affect the lives of so many people.  The ESC does not condone violence and illegal activities coinciding with protests against inequality, but supports those individuals and organizations striving for equality for all.   La Société d’entomologie du Canada accueille la diversité dans toutes ses dimensions (https://esc-sec.ca/the-society/statement-of-diversity-and-inclusion/). Les événements récents mettent en évidence les disparités…

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On June 8th, we invite you to celebrate National Insect Appreciation Day (NAIAD) with thousands of insect enthusiasts, amateurs, and professionals all across Canada. This year, the in-person activities scheduled for NAIAD were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it will still be possible to participate in the “insect picture challenge” on social media. We hope that this challenge will prompt the public to develop their curiosity towards insects and raise awareness about the presence…

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We regret to announce that JAM2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We thank everyone involved for their efforts in organizing and supporting the meeting to this point. We hope everyone stays safe and healthy during this time and we will see you at future ESAB and ESC meetings. The Annual Meeting of Members of ESC will be held by teleconference in fall 2020, at a time and date to be determined. The…

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This free global event will feature three days of video and virtual poster presentations focused on: Monday, 27 April 2020: Chemical Ecology. Speakers: John Beck, Charles Midega, Zainulabeuddin ‘Zain’ Syed (Baldwyn Torto, org.) Tuesday, 28 April 2020: Genetics, including Insect Molecular Genetics. Speakers: Ehab Abouheif, Ryan Rego, Denise Steinbach (Isobel Ronai, org.) and General Posters Wednesday, 29 April 2020: Biodiversity and Global Change. Speakers: Morgan D. Jackson, Sebastian Seibold, Jessica Ware (Julien Saguez, Charles Vincent,…

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March 16, 2020 The #ESCJAM2020 is scheduled for 18-21 Oct this year in Calgary. The local organizing committee is monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely as it develops. As of now, we are planning for the conference to continue as planned. However, we will follow the recommendations of public health officials and the Government of Canada and do what’s best for our members. If there are any changes, we will let everyone know as soon as possible.

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By Matthias Rös, Alfonsina Arriaga-Jimenez, Bert Kohlmann   Dung beetles (Scarabaeidae) belong, besides ants and butterflies, to the best-studied insect groups in tropical ecosystems. Three subfamilies are considered as true dung beetles: Scarabaeinae, Geotrupinae, and Aphodiinae. There are about 10,000 species of dung beetles around the world known to science, although that number is still rising; montane areas in the tropics are exceedingly rich in species, and new species are regularly discovered.  High mountain ecosystems…

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Cool Insects Boreus elegans by Rob Cannings The Boreidae (from the Greek “Boreas”–the North Wind, the North), or snow scorpionflies, are small, flightless mecopterans that resemble minute grasshoppers. The Holarctic genus Boreus, one of two known Boreidae genera in British Columbia (the other is the rare Caurinus), was chosen to represent the province for several reasons. British Columbia is a province of mountains and snow, the characteristic habitat of these insects. They are distinctive, with interesting and…

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Eagle Hill is on the coast of eastern Maine between Acadia National Park and Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge. Jun 28 – Jul 4 … Native Bees: Biology, Ecology, Identification and Conservation … Sara Bushmann and Kalyn Bickerman-Martens Jul 5 – 11 … Tracks and Signs of Insects and Other Invertebrates … Charley Eiseman Jul 26 – Aug 1 … Moths and Butterflies: Identification, Specimen Preparation, and Taxonomy … Paul Dennehy Aug 9 – 15…

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The Society will hold an online ballot to select candidates for a Societal Director and Director at Large. The selected candidates will then be presented as a slate for formal election by members at the Annual Meeting in Calgary in October. Nominations for these positions must be signed by three active members of the Society and be received by the Secretary of the Entomological Society of Canada, Neil Holliday (Neil.Holliday@umanitoba.ca), by 28 February 2020.  

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Cruel Insects Khapra Beetle by Kevin Floate, Sunil Shivananjappa, Diana Wilches, Rob Laird, and Paul Fields Larvae and adult khapra beetle on wheat grains. Photo: Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development, bugwood.org Less than 3-mm long (a dime is 1-mm thick), the khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), is a wee little villain with amazing abilities that have resulted in it being recognized as one of the world’s top 100 most-invasive pests. The khapra beetle…

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