WELCOME TO ENTOMOLOGY AND WILDLIFE ECOLOGY
Our department offers outstanding academic programs for undergraduate and graduate students preparing for research, teaching, and extension careers in entomology, ecology and wildlife conservation.
Our teaching, research, and extension efforts emphasize whole-organism biology, conservation biology, and the interactions between humans and other species.
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Ecology Woods FUND
Ecology Woods is a 35-acre forest on the southern edge of UD’s Newark Farm, adjacent to Route 4 and the UD Athletics Complex. This location has been a unique site for ecological research, conservation, and student learning since the 1960s.
It was Dr. Roland Roth, a faculty member in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, who protected and nurtured this space for nearly 35 years.
Find out how you can help preserve Dr. Roth's work with a contribution to the Ecology Woods Fund.
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UD wildlife ecology and conservation students go hands-on with birds: youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=com.synechron.udel.models.functions.SubstrAfter
UD wildlife ecology and conservation students go hands-on with birds
In our undergraduate level Ornithology course, University of Delaware students love spending time both in the field and in the lab. Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology faculty members teach taxonomy, take students out into nature, explain field techniques, and foster an appreciation for birds. Learn about UD’s wildlife ecology and conservation major.
Latest news
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The path of a pest
June 11, 2026 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos by Kathy F. Atkinson and and courtesy of Matthew Siderhurst | Photo illustration by Jeffrey C. ChaseA University of Delaware professor and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have released new research that gives insight into using tiny devices to track how and where mosquitoes fly. The researchers tracked a specific mosquito species – tiger mosquitoes – in caged flights and their natural environment. The study suggests these tags could yield important data on how, where, and why mosquitoes move throughout their environment. -
A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden
May 21, 2026 | Written by Celia Llopis-Jepsen | NPRReducing lawn size can reduce negative environmental impacts. It can also create space for gardens that feed wildlife — great news at a time when North America has lost one-quarter of its birds, and the U.S. has lost one-fifth of its butterflies. -
Heat wave brings swarms of bugs, but experts say you shouldn't kill them all
May 19, 2026 | Written by Tim Furlong | NBC10The heat and humidity are bringing more insects out across the region. But University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy says think carefully before trying to eliminate every insect from your yard, as insects are critical to the ecosystem. However, removing standing water from a yard can make it less appealing to mosquitoes.
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