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Book of Black entomologists’ memoirs shows young people the possibilities Book co-editor Willye Bryan says young Black people need to see individuals who look like them in the field of entomology as an incentive to choose the field as a career.

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On Dec. 31, the Purdue College of Agriculture has 47 faculty and staff retiring, including some longtime friends of PERC. As a group, they represent 1,508 years of service to Purdue University. The video below gives a glimpse of each of their contributions during their time in the college. We wish them all well.

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The spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) knows how to strike a pose—but it’s not for the ‘gram. It takes this position when it feels threatened and wants to intimidate a foe. By raising its wings, the critter reveals markings that resemble big eyes and makes itself appear larger than it actually is. But this mantis doesn’t always have such a striking look. In the early stages of life it looks like an ant; it becomes more colorful with each molt as it grows.
Photo: Frupus, flickr