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Ever found a bug and wondered what the heck it is? Here at ESA, we know the experts. Check out this list for a variety of resources for insect identification (and spiders and arachnids, too):

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So, you want to know what that bug is. Here at the Entomological Society of America, we know the experts. Check out this list for a variety of resources for bug and insect identification.

New on Entomology Today: In an immune mechanism known as "hygienic behavior," adult honey bees can detect and remove brood afflicted with parasites or pathogens. A new study shows that part of this process relies on chemical signals emitted by unhealthy brood, and brood coming from colonies bred to be more hygienic are more effective in signaling for their own removal.

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Honey bees detect and remove brood afflicted with parasites or pathogens. A new study shows that part of this "hygienic behavior" relies on chemical signals emitted by unhealthy brood, and brood coming from colonies bred to be more hygienic are more effective in signaling for their own removal.
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New on Entomology Today: With high-speed, high-definition cameras, researchers at the University of Arizona get an unprecedented look at the mating habits of the solitary bee species Diadasia rinconis and gain new insights into their courtship behaviors and the selective pressures those behaviors produce. https://entomologytoday.org/2018/09/13/busy-bees-up-close-look-one-bee-species-scramble-mate-diadasia-rinconis/
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