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We provide entomological knowledge for safe, sustainable, and competitive food, feed, and fiber systems through integrated research and education 🐛

Got bugs?

Check out our Insect Diagnostic Program at http://entomology.ksu.edu/id

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11/01/2026

Come to the upcoming Defense Seminar covering "Methyl bromide alternatives for protecting post-harvest bagged commodities in shipping containers: Pre-loading contact insecticide surface treatments and methoprene-incorporated packaging." Presented by Abhinash Boddepalli, Graduate Student (M.S.) at Department of Entomology, Kansas State University, it will start at 1:30 PM in Waters Hall 137. For the full schedule, go to http://entomology.ksu.edu/seminar/!

10/30/2026

We are hosting our next Insect Farming Initiative webinar on Thursday, November 5 at 11:00 a.m. CST. The topic is Insect farming research funding: The European perspective.

For more information, visit https://entomology.k-state.edu/about/initiatives/insectfarming/events/

10/27/2026

Recently, K-State students beautified the Be Able Community garden for their clients to enjoy. The Be Able Community, a local community-based organization, serves those in the community facing difficult seasons in their lives by providing access and connections to available resources.

Students from MANRRS, Students for Environmental Action, Popenoe Entomology Club and more care for this garden for Be Able Community.

This project is made possible and funded through the Kansas Black Farmers Association (KBFA) Land Access Grant.

10/27/2026

We hosted our first ENTOM Advanced Analytics Workshop: Introduction to R in Waters Hall! Participants dove into the R environment, covering everything from basic syntax and data organization to practical workflows. 📊

A huge thank you to our lead instructor Dr. Reilly Brennan and co-instructors Dr. Brian Spiesman and Dr. Tania Kim for leading this engaging and hands-on session. Through our instructors' efforts, our department offers opportunities to develop these crucial skills in a data-driven world!

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10/26/2026

Join us at the upcoming seminar covering "From Grain Bins to Livestock Production: Translational Entomology for Resilient Food Systems."

Presented by Georgina Bingham, Associate Research Professor at Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, it will start at 2:30 PM in Waters Hall 231 on Friday, October 30.

For the full schedule, go to http://entomology.ksu.edu/seminar/!

10/23/2026

Dr. Griffiths Atungulu, Professor at the University of Arkansas at the Department of Food Science, along with his students Christabel Tache and Stephanie Kinchen, visited Insect Farming Initiative earlier this semester.

During this visit, we provided a tour at the Insect Farming Initiative facilities, emphasizing potential collaboration on the valorization of agricultural byproducts.

Dr. Daniel Brabec, from the USDA-ARS, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research also visited with interested in using rice byproducts and agricultural side streams in insect farming, where there is a gap in data so far. Our guests were introduced to some of the yellow mealworm protocols of the Insect Farming Initiative along with the process of making frass.

10/23/2026

Cheer on our graduate student researchers in the first round of the Three Minute Thesis competition. Learn about research going on! Bring a friend and stop by Wednesday, Oct. 28, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., 2nd floor, K-State Student Union.

Schedule of presenters coming soon and will be found on the 3MT website! https://www.k-state.edu/grad/student-success/research-forums/three-minute-thesis/

10/21/2026

Update: This seminar has been cancelled due to personal circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.

Come to the upcoming seminar covering "K-State Integrated Genomics Facility: Reading Life." Presented by Alina Akhunova, Research Professor and Director of the Integrated Genomics Facility at K-State Department of Plant Pathology, it will start at 2:30 PM in Waters Hall 231 on Friday, October 23rd. For the full schedule, go to http://entomology.ksu.edu/seminar/!

10/18/2026

Our department's Insect Farming Initiative brought live mealworms to Ag Ville at Bramlage and educated people on the expanding industry of insect farming.

Mealworms can take waste and turn it into valuable material! Take wheat bran or other food scraps for example. Mealworms can feed on it and produce more mealworms and frass. The mealworms themselves can be used as feed, and the frass can be used in agrifood systems, such as a soil additive for gardens.

We had a great time during Celebrate Ag Weekend! Go 'Cats 💜

10/16/2026

Through Popenoe Entomology Club, students get the opportunity to share their passion for insects! Often times, our students help people of all ages get over their fears and gain an appreciation for them! Go PEC!

During Celebrate Ag Weekend, PEC brought over insects from the K-State Insect Zoo and visitors could hold, see and learn all about bugs!

Address

123 Waters Hall
Manhattan, KS
66506

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

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