Entomological Society of PA Annual Meeting - Saturday, February 15, 2025

Zoom Meeting  - Saturday, February 15, 2025

2024/2025 Entomological Society of Pennsylvania Annual Meeting Agenda

Saturday, 15 February 2025

8am-1pm

0800-0830- Opening remarks

0830-0900 – Awards

0900-0915

Title - Does the purseweb spider (Atypus karschi: Atypidae) use projectile defecation as a drift fence trap?

Authors – Dr. Matthew Persons1,2, Aislinn Shilcusky2, Amalia Esposito2, and Zach Cline1

 1 Department of Biology, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA 

2 Ecology Program, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA

0915-0930

Title - The effects of spotted lanternfly host plant diet on palatability among spider predator species Authors - Marissa DeFino1, Zachary Kehoe2, Steven Reid2, David Sandell2, and Dr. Matthew Persons1,3 

1 Department of Biology, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA 

2 Biochemistry Program, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA 

3 Ecology Program, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA

0930-0945

Title - Herbicide and Surfactant Effects on Eggsac Eclosion and Spiderling Survival in the Wolf Spider Tigrosa helluo Authors - Isabelle Kapushinski1, Lilia Wiest1, Isaiah Bomboy1, Tristan Costanza1, Alaina Frederique1, Seth Haas1, Emma Kelleher1, Elizabeth Levin1, Brianna Livezey1, Ashley Marchessault1, Madison Sangrey1, Delana Spencer1, Dr. Matthew Persons1,2 

1 Department of Biology, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA 

2 Ecology Program, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA

0945-1000

Title- Continuing Student Research into Sex Specific Trends of Wild-Caught Spotted Lanternfly

Authors - Grace E. Hodges1, Dr. Clayton R. Traylor1, Dr. Mariana Bonfim1, Christopher LeClair1, Dr. Matthew A. Banks1, Mark T. Swartz2, Dr. Brent J. Sewall1

1 Department of Biology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

2 PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center, PA

1000-1030

Title – Rally for the Baltimore Checkerspot

Authors – Dr. Matt Banks1 and Erika McKinney2

1 Department of Biology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

2 PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center, PA

1030-1045

Title – Invertebrate Community Responses to Disturbance Gradients: Exploring Ecosystem Recovery and Biodiversity Dynamics

Authors - Isabella Marie Miller, Mia Engle, Katherine Stevenson, Mary Cortese, Ian Stonefield, Amy Freestone, Brent Sewall, Mariana Bonfim, Department of Biology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

1045-1100

Title – Recent Listing of the Regal Fritillary Butterfly

Authors – Mark Swartz, PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center, PA

1100-1115

Title – Summary of the Proposal to List the Monarch Butterfly as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act

Author – Gayle Steffy, Monarch Monitoring Project

Break- 1115-1200

1200-1300

Title - Using Community Science to Detect Butterfly Trends in Illinois: A 35 Year Perspective

Author – Dr. Doug Taron, Chicago Museum of Natural History

After the meeting the registrants will be sent a link to view the recordings of all the presentations from the meeting,