The Department of Entomology addresses questions and concerns involving insects and related arthropods, ranging from management of pest species to assessment of insect roles in natural ecosystems. Our research and extension functions are supported by the LSU AgCenter. Classroom instruction is supported by the College of Agriculture and the Graduate School.
Departmental research and teaching activities focus on three areas: Integrated Agricultural Pest Management includes crop, forest, veterinary and biological control entomology; Urban Entomology includes structural and medical entomology; and Integrative Biology includes systematic, physiology, toxicology, ecology and conservation biology. Two legislative enhancements for Formosan subterranean termite and red imported fire ant research and extension support teams of research and extension faculty who advance and disseminate knowledge to improve management of these target pests.