entomology News Archive
A valuable gift of butterflies
May 9, 2019 —
A former dentistry professor donates a rare collection of butterflies that may answer questions science has yet to ask
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
NPR: World’s Largest Bee Is Spotted For First Time In Decades
February 22, 2019 —
You'd think the world's biggest bee would be easy to find.
Maclean’s: The invasion of the biting lady bug in Manitoba
November 7, 2017 —
“We grow up learning lady beetles are friendly. They’re in kids’ books,” Rochon says.
Global/CJOB: Local entomologist wants to set the record straight on wasps
August 2, 2017 —
Try to hate them less
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Ticks on the move
June 9, 2017 —
A bacterial cattle disease caused by a blood borne pathogen transmitted by ticks has cattle producers on the alert
Tips on staying safe during tick season
April 5, 2017 —
U of M entomologist Kateryn Rochon cautions that tick season is upon us, and we should be vigilant
MB Co-Operator: Preserve natural habitat and enjoy free pest control
February 16, 2017 —
Entomologist Alejandro Costamagna shares his thoughts
CBC: U of M lab abuzz after bee house wins sustainability design award
October 12, 2016 —
'A group of researchers and students at the University of Manitoba have won an international sustainability design award for a set of bee houses they created on campus'
Bee houses win sustainability award
October 11, 2016 —
BEE / HOUSE / LAB, an international bee house design competition launched by the University of Manitoba in 2016, won a high honour