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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A new course exposes University of Delaware students to the sustainable world of insect cuisine: youtube.com/watch?v=ykz9uYGYgxs
UD students explore the sustainable world of insect cuisine
In Insects as Food (ENWC 267), undergraduate students learned how insects are harvested, farmed and regulated; these Blue Hens came appreciate the roles insects can play in our food systems. Learn about our unique insect ecology and conservation major.
Latest news
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Tracking tidal turtles
August 06, 2025 | Written by Karen B. Roberts | Photos courtesy of Samantha MelansonUD senior Samantha Melanson is studying diamondback terrapin nesting habits in Barnegat Light, New Jersey. Melanson is a wildlife ecology and conservation major. In this Q&A, she talks about why she wanted to pursue this project, why research like this matters, and the cool experiences she has had doing this research. -
In New Jersey, benefits bloom in tiny forests
July 23, 2025 | Written by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey | The New York TimesDoug Tallamy, University of Delaware ecologist, entomologist, and TA Baker Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources, was interviewed by the New York Times about “microforests”. These tiny forests in New Jersey are packed with native plants. They benefit air quality and can absorb storm water. Tallamy said they can have a big impact on increasing biodiversity in cities. -
UD’s Insect Research Collection provides Solomon Hendrix the tools to turn a passion for identifying insects into a future in entomological discovery
July 22, 2025 | Written by Nya WynnThrough the UD Insect Research Collection, Solomon Hendrix found a home for his passion for taxonomy and insect identification. Under the mentorship of Charles Bartlett, Hendrix published 12 academic papers and identified 12 new genera of planthoppers — an extraordinary feat for an undergraduate student.
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