Landscape Ecology of Insects
Several of the Gratton Lab members travelled to Denver in early November for the annual meetings of the Entomological Society of America. Claudio helped to organize two symposia, while a few Gratton lab members gave talks. Brian Spiesman – talk entitled: “Landscape-scale resource continuity for enhanced biological control” Jeremy Hemberger – talk entitled: “Temporal resource …
Gratton lab work in Iceland on annual midge emergence and land-lake linkages was the topic of a recent University of Maryland blog post. Thanks to the Department of Entomology at UMD for this great feature! http://entomology.umd.edu/news/iceland-the-land-of-fire-and-ice-and-midges-oh-my
The Gratton lab is currently seeking motivated and energetic undergraduates to assist with field work on a variety of projects for the 2017 field season on a part time basis. Candidates should have interest in entomology, ecology, and agricultural research. Prior field experience is preferred, but not required. Field assistants would be involved on a …
Bumble bees are some of the most relatable, and respected creatures in the insect world. Their thick, furry coat of pile (what entomologists call the hair that covers their bodies), and their easily recognizable buzz make them a charismatic microfauna akin to megafauna like the polar bear. While they certainly are cute and immensely important …
The Gratton lab is back in the field working on projects already this year! Post-doc Hannah’s project on Apple pollination is underway, and crews have been out at orchards across southern Wisconsin counting flowers, bees, and enjoying the beautiful sites! Check out the photos and videos below! [youtube]https://youtu.be/KK8-YEpkceA[/youtube]