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Entomology

3 cicadas cruise in a van

Double Cicada Mania Approaches—But Seeing Them Calls for a Road Trip

‘Bug Guy’ Explains ‘Bizarre’ Survival Strategy, Next Local Emergence

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Stop Raking Leaves This Spring and Keep the Carbon in Your Soil

UMD Research Finds That Removing Leaves From Yards Depletes Nutrients

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Fighting the ‘Insect Apocalypse’ With Knowledge

Entomology Grad Student’s Campus Displays Show Bug Loss’ Costs

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A red rake clears a patch of fallen leaves, revealing green grass

4 Do’s and Don’ts of Raking

Leave Some Leaves to Help Yard Ecosystems Thrive, Entomologist Advises Homeowners

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Real-life Zombies, Vampires and Ghosts?

UMD Experts Weigh in on the Creatures Haunting Our Neighborhoods This Halloween

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Study Finds 2021 Cicada Emergence Changed Forest Food Webs

UMD Researchers, Colleagues Uncover Ecosystem Impacts on Birds, Caterpillars and Trees

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A Baby’s-Eye View of UMD

Arboretum Program Introduces Caretakers and Kids to Plants, Pollinators Across Campus

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Pollinators, Pesticides and Peaches

Professors’ Blog Expands Access to Agricultural and Nature Information for Spanish Speakers

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Should You Squish a Spotted Lanternfly?

As the Invasive Species Hits UMD, Entomologist Explains How Much of a Threat It Really Is

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Baltimore checkerspot butterfly

Drawn to Creepy Crawlers? There’s a Website for That.

Emeritus Professor Honors Late Friend and Colleague With Website Featuring Their Educational Art

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Seed Money to Grow Green

From Insect Intel to Student Scholarships, Sustainability Fund Awards $270,000 to Campus Projects

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spider in web hanging from tree

UMD Study Shows Tree Species Diversity Is Good for Spiders—and Us

More Eight-legged Crawlers Means Fewer Natural Pests

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