We will be reissuing this series by Hugh Danks, first published in the Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada, so that readers can get caught up with the series, before newer articles are published. The older articles will be published in blocks, so that they can be downloaded and read, 1. Winter in Canada […]
An upcoming “Nature of Things” documentary on CBC will feature several prominent Canadian entomologists/arachnologists talking about mating and courtship of various arthropods. Maydianne Andrade, Andrew Mason, and Luciana Baruffaldi from UTSC, Catherine Scott from McGill, Darryl Gwynne from UTM are among the scientists featured in the documentary. Below is the press release. Check it out […]
The first place winner of the 2022 ESC Photo Contest is Bob Noble, who captured this amazing image of a mating pileup of conopid flies. Let’s find out some more about this cool shot! How did this image come about? I was taking pictures of bees and butterflies in a part of Heart Lake […]
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS-APPLICATIONS Deadline approaching: 28 February! Society Directors help govern the ESC Societal Director (Second Vice-president) Director at Large Director for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Please help govern your society! Submit nominations to ESC co-secretaries: ESCSecretary@esc-sec.ca Achievement Awards Gold Medal Award (for outstanding entomological contributions in Canada) C. Gordon Hewitt Award (for outstanding entomological […]
In this first of a series of three posts, we will find out what went into making a winning photo in the 2022 ESC photo contest. The first shot we will consider is the third place winner, Thilina Hettiarachchi with this stunning shot of a brown mantidfly Climaciella brunnea (Neuroptera: Mantispidae). Thilina is an MSc student […]
Due to a shortage of entrants to date, we are extending the submission deadline for the ESC/SEC photo contest to October 15! So submit today, the thing to remember is THIS YEAR THERE ARE PRIZES!!! Rules and instructions below! Eighteenth Annual Photo Contest The 18th Annual Photo Contest to select images for the 2023 cover […]
(français au dessous) The Entomological Society of Canada (ESC) has adopted the common name of ‘spongy moth’ for Lymantria dispar. This decision was made following an application to the common names committee of the ESC to adopt spongy moth as the new English common name of this insect. This application was reviewed by the committee […]
Soil mesofauna (including mites, springtails, and nematodes) are incredibly diverse and play an important role in maintaining healthy and functioning soils in terrestrial ecosystems. However due to their small size and cryptic habitat, these fascinating animals are often overlooked or underrepresented in ecological research. The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM, Department of Biological Sciences, […]
An exciting new position for an M.Sc. student is available through a multidisciplinary research program involving researchers from the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta and the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute. The successful applicant will contribute to the local and regional biodiversity assessment of Edmonton, Alberta, and surrounding areas to assess potential […]