Jesusa C. Legaspi, Research Entomologist, sampling whiteflies in collards on research on the use of companion planting such as mustard plants to control insect pests in vegetable crops at the ARS-CMAVE / FAMU-CBC satellite lab. in Tallahassee, FL.
Richard Mankin, Research Entomologist, using an insect acoustic detection system to monitor hardwood stump borer beetle larvae in an avocado tree in Homestead, Florida.
Robert L Meagher, far right, Research Entomologist, prepares to launch a helikite, a small “blimp” used to catch migratory fall armyworm and corn earworm moths, in a corn field near Sequin, Tx. John K. Westbrook, USDA-ARS (retired), Don R. Reynolds, and Jason W. Chapman, both from the UK, are coordinating the launching team.
