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ESA members also voted to elect several other volunteer positions, approve new Honorary Members, and support a Bylaws amendment to add Formal & Informal Teaching as a full ESA Section.

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The ESA 2026–2027 election results are in! Congratulations to all our elected candidates with terms starting in November 2026, including new Vice President-Elect, Jesus Esquivel: https://t.co/ssbHtilBcj

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ESA members can register to join the discussion live: https://t.co/iP4ep07Pdm

The webinar recording will be released as a future episode of ESA’s podcast, “Stridulation Station.”

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ESA Webinar 💻🐛 Monday, August 31 | This practical guide to writing scientific papers will cover how to structure a manuscript, present data effectively, choose where you'll submit, and navigate the peer-review process. https://t.co/NSUQaEsLGv

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Call for Photos! 📸🐞

Submit your best digital images of insects, spiders & related arthropods for consideration to be featured at the National Insect Photo Exhibition at #EntSoc26.  Selected images may appear on #arthropodPOTW.

Deadline: October 12. https://t.co/31dvnTLjev

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Arthropod Photo of the Week: August 26, 2026
Seven-spotted lady beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
Coleoptera: Coccinellidae
Observed in Zhejiang Province, China
By Weihua Ma, Zhejiang Province, China
#arthropodPOTW

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Happening today, August 26, at 3 p.m.! Explore pathways into peer review ⤵️

ESA members, join us live to participate in the Q&A: https://t.co/Ps1Tv1ZC8L

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ESA Webinar This Wednesday, August 26 | Find your pathway into peer review at any career stage, with insights on navigating the publication process and contributing to a more effective and inclusive scientific community. https://t.co/nxYQ06iYGh

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A new special collection in Environmental Entomology dives into plant volatiles and their effects on insect pest management and sustainable agriculture 🌱

Read all articles in the collection: https://t.co/NiGiKl8E3L @OUPAcademic

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Looking for more insights into scientific publishing? Check out our August 31 webinar on publishing your research: https://t.co/lRxHVRZsyH

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ESA Webinar This Wednesday, August 26 | Find your pathway into peer review at any career stage, with insights on navigating the publication process and contributing to a more effective and inclusive scientific community. https://t.co/nxYQ06iYGh

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ESA members can register to join the discussion live and participate in the Q&A: https://t.co/iP4ep07Pdm

The webinar recording will be released as a future episode of ESA’s podcast, “Stridulation Station.”

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It's the last day of Entomology Advocacy Week 2026! Thanks for joining us to #EntVocate for...
🦂 Opposition to new OMB guidance
🐝 Pollinator research
🦋 America’s Living Library Act
🦟 Vector-borne disease legislation
🐜 Invasive species early detection
https://t.co/EO3VB1E9bM

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It's Day 5 of Entomology Advocacy Week! Join entomologists in telling Congress about the invasive species that pose a threat to your district—and the importance of early detection.

#EntVocate to stop invasive species before they spread: https://t.co/vD3cU7B0Om

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A simple tubular trap placed in front of honey bee hives cut yellow-legged hornet attacks by about fivefold in Spanish field tests, helping bees forage normally while capturing the invasive predator and limiting impact on nontarget species. https://t.co/RhciG9NxHK

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🦟 It’s #WorldMosquitoDay—and Day 4 of Entomology Advocacy Week! Join entomologists in asking Congress to support critical vector-borne disease legislation, the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act and SMASH 2.0 Act.

Send your message: https://t.co/r35xb5VtQP #EntVocate

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Arthropod Photo of the Week: August 19, 2026
Band-gapped swallowtail and Andean stained white
Heraclides torquatus/Melete leucanthe
Lepidoptera: Papilionidae/Lepidoptera: Pieridae
Observed in Napo, Ecuador
By Joseph Spencer (@talkingrootworm), Illinois, USA
#arthropodPOTW

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It's Day 3 of Entomology Advocacy Week! Join entomologists in urging Congress to support the America’s Living Library Act to catalog the biodiversity of the U.S. National Parks.

Send your message: https://t.co/H59U93j2cQ #EntVocate

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A study examining a decade of delusional infestation cases finds many sufferers endure years of distressing sensations despite no true infestation, highlighting the need for compassionate, coordinated care to address both medical and psychiatric factors. https://t.co/eUwH9C4Wm2

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Looking for more insights into scientific publishing? Don’t miss our August 26 webinar on understanding peer review: https://t.co/ABTegI1wpA

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Join us August 31 for a webinar on publishing your research! This practical guide to writing scientific papers will cover how to structure a manuscript, present data effectively, select appropriate journals, and navigate the peer-review process. https://t.co/lRxHVRZsyH

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ESA members can register to join the discussion live and participate in the Q&A: https://t.co/pG86VW89v7

The webinar recording will be released as a future episode of ESA’s podcast, “Stridulation Station.”