About Us
We are graduate students in the Department of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).
We love insects! This blog is a medium for current Entomology students at UCR to share their research and talk about the awesomeness of insects. Beyond our own research, we actively engage our local community with entomology through outreach.
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What is entomology?
Entomology is the scientific study of insects and related arthropods. These include beetles, flies, wasps, ants, bees, butterflies, moths, bugs, roaches, termites, spiders, mites, and many others. These animals are used to answer basic and applied questions in the fields of behavior, ecology, toxicology, genetics, evolution, physiology, biochemistry, morphology, systematics, pathology, pest management, molecular biology, biomechanics, paleontology and more. Insects are the most diverse group of organisms on the planet, and many species are highly significant to humans and natural ecosystems.
What do entomologists do?
Entomologists contribute to society in a variety of ways, including: protecting us from harmful insects (such as pests of crops and vectors of disease), promoting the persistence of beneficial insects (such as predators and pollinators), and enhancing our overall understanding of these fascinatingly diverse creatures. A bachelor’s degree in entomology prepares one for a variety of technical jobs in both private and public sectors, including pest control advisers, crop consultants, extension specialists, agricultural inspectors, laboratory and field technicians, public health professionals, and more. Students can study entomology at the master’s or doctoral levels and enter into careers in research, teaching, and industry.
We love insects! This blog is a medium for current Entomology students at UCR to share their research and talk about the awesomeness of insects. Beyond our own research, we actively engage our local community with entomology through outreach.
Stay connected
- For the latest going-ons for our Graduate Student Association, check out our website at egsa.ucr.edu.
- Here you can find lists of current students and alumni (Ph.D. and M.S.).
- Follow news from UCR's Entomology Department on Facebook and Twitter.
- For details on entomology graduate degree (M.S. and Ph.D.) programs at UCR, click here.
What is entomology?
Entomology is the scientific study of insects and related arthropods. These include beetles, flies, wasps, ants, bees, butterflies, moths, bugs, roaches, termites, spiders, mites, and many others. These animals are used to answer basic and applied questions in the fields of behavior, ecology, toxicology, genetics, evolution, physiology, biochemistry, morphology, systematics, pathology, pest management, molecular biology, biomechanics, paleontology and more. Insects are the most diverse group of organisms on the planet, and many species are highly significant to humans and natural ecosystems.
What do entomologists do?
Entomologists contribute to society in a variety of ways, including: protecting us from harmful insects (such as pests of crops and vectors of disease), promoting the persistence of beneficial insects (such as predators and pollinators), and enhancing our overall understanding of these fascinatingly diverse creatures. A bachelor’s degree in entomology prepares one for a variety of technical jobs in both private and public sectors, including pest control advisers, crop consultants, extension specialists, agricultural inspectors, laboratory and field technicians, public health professionals, and more. Students can study entomology at the master’s or doctoral levels and enter into careers in research, teaching, and industry.
UCR Entomology graduate students showing the public live and preserved insect specimens in downtown Riverside (2015).
Photos by Kim Hung