A strong program on forest insect ecology and management, augmented by the on-campus location of a USDA Forest Service North-central Research Station, gives the department a strong presence in forest entomology. Together, these scientists are national and international leaders in the area of invasive species detection and management.

 Faculty and Staff

Title	Description	Contact
Control of invasive forest insect pests using insect pathogens	Describing a new species of microsporidium isolated from Asian and citrus longhorned beetles collected in China. Completing a one year natural enemy survey that includes the parasitoids, predators, and pathogens attacking emerald ash borers in Michigan. Studying the efficacy of two registered microbial insecticides, Bacillus thuringiensis and Beauveria bassiana, to control the emerald ash borer.	Leah Bauer
National Slow the Spread of the Gypsy Moth	The Slow the Spread (STS) Project is a national strategy funded by the USDA (Forest Service and APHIS) and state cooperators to manage recently established populations of gypsy moth within the project area. State and federal partners deploying pheromone traps to monitor moth movement, evaluate, detect or delineate newly established colonies and conduct treatments.	Amos Ziegler
Emerald Ash Borer Detection	Development of monitoring and detection systems for the emerald ash borer using traps and attractants.	Theresa Poland