Department of Entomology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution

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Main page for sharing the work of SI, SEL and WRBU staff in Entomology at the NMNH and for highlighting timely and/or interesting news items on entomological topics. This page will be used to give you updates about current research, share insect related news and give you a behind the scenes look at the Entomology Department. We hope that you can use this space to share your thoughts about our post

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10/14/2025

Due to the government shutdown, we are temporarily closed beginning on Sunday, Oct. 12, along with Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo. We will update our operating status as soon as the situation is resolved. We do not plan to update social media other than to inform you of changes to our operating status.

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