Our mission in Entomology

To improve the quality of life for the state, nation and the world by advancing scientific knowledge through the development and application of arthropod science. The Department of Entomology offers learning, engagement and discovery programs to meet the needs of Indiana, the Midwest, and the nation. Undergraduate degree programs and Graduate degree programs at both the Master’s and Ph.D. levels are offered.

 

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Moving at the speed of technology: Purdue to host the 2025 Pest Management Conference

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Center for Urban and Industrial Pest...

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Squashing common farming challenges with resilient agriculture

This fall, researchers at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center (SWPAC) have turned their...

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Cultivating the Future: One Year Later

Here are the stories of four recent Purdue alumni who used their experiences to cultivate their...

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Entomology Undergrads Receive OVEA Awards

Purdue entomology undergrads Stephany Bautista and Sydney Territo took first and second place...

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Scientific secrets to the perfect pumpkin

Pumpkins gain national spotlight every October. And, every year, Indiana pumpkin pickers trudge...

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Grzegorz Buczkowski looks at carpenter ants
Whether foe or friend, carpenter ants are in your trees this fall

What species loves sugar, is willing to fight others for sustenance, and enjoys resting and...

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Dr. Hongmei Li-Byarlay Receives 2023 John Osmun Award

On September 29, 2023, Dr. Hongmei Li-Byarlay received the John V. Osmun Alumni Professional Achievement Award in Entomology!

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Insect Biology: Explore the Possibilities in Purdue Agriculture