Entomological Society of America explained

Entomological Society of America
Abbreviation:	ESA
Founder:	Charles V. Riley
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Headquarters:	Annapolis, Maryland
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Formerly:	American Association of Economic Entomologists

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) was founded in 1889 and today has more than 7,000 members, including educators, extension personnel, consultants, students, researchers, and scientists from agricultural departments, health agencies, private industries, colleges and universities, and state and federal governments. It serves the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. To facilitate communication among members, the ESA is divided into four sections based on entomological interests, and six branches, based on geographic proximity. The national office is located in Annapolis, Maryland.

History

In 1889, the American Association of Economic Entomologists was founded by Charles V. Riley, primarily focusing on economic entomology. In 1906, the Entomological Society of America was organized to address the needs of the broader dimensions of biology, taxonomy, morphology, and faunistic studies of insects.

Governance

Presidents serve for one year^[1] with the assistance of the Governing Board.^[2]

Executive Secretaries/Executive Directors serve for longer and have included:

• 19531955 Ashley B. Gurney^[3]
• 19551968 Robert Nelson,^{[4] [5]} also President for 1971
• 1968? Wallace P. Murdoch^[6]

Publications

ESA publishes nine journals in partnership with Oxford University Press.^{[7] [8]}

• Annals of the Entomological Society of America^[9]
• Environmental Entomology^[10]
• Journal of Economic Entomology^[11]
• Journal of Medical Entomology^[12]
• American Entomologist^[13]
• Arthropod Management Tests^[14]
• Journal of Insect Science^[15]
• Insect Systematics and Diversity^[16]
• Journal of Integrated Pest Management^[17]

Branches

The six ESA branches include five North American branches: Eastern, North Central, Pacific, Southeastern, and Southwestern. Their members are states/provinces of the US, Canada, and Mexico, with Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Southeastern Branch and the US territories of the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Branch. All other nations and territories comprise the sixth, International Branch.^[18]

External links

• The Entomological Society of America
• Guide to the Entomological Society of America, Southeastern Branch, Records 1937–2010

Notes and References

1. Web site: ESA Past Presidents . Entomological Society of America . 2021-10-20 . 2021-12-17 . 21 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211121144645/https://www.entsoc.org/esa-past-presidents . dead .
2. Web site: 2021 ESA Governing Board . Entomological Society of America . 2021-12-17.
3. Ross . H. H. . Ashley B. Gurney Appointed Executive Secretary . . Entomological Society of America (OUP) . 46 . 6 . 1953-12-01 . 1938-291X . 10.1093/jee/46.6.4 . 4.
4. Robert H. Nelson Appointed Executive Secretary . . Entomological Society of America (OUP) . 1 . 1 . 1955-03-01 . 0013-8754 . 10.1093/besa/1.1.3a . 3–9.
5. Bruner Entomology Club, Chairman J. Jon Tollefson. "Department of Entomology Newsletter, Number 31968." (1968). University of Nebraska Department of Entomology.
6. Wallace P. Murdoch Appointed Executive Secretary . . Entomological Society of America (OUP) . 14 . 3 . 1968-09-22 . 0013-8754 . 10.1093/besa/14.3.253 . 253.
7. Web site: Oxford University Press to Publish ESA Journals Entomological Society of America. 8 July 2018.
8. Web site: ESA Publications Entomological Society of America . entsoc.org . 10 October 2018 . en.
9. Web site: About Annals of the Entomological Society of America Oxford Academic . academic.oup.com . 10 October 2018 . en.
10. Web site: Environmental Entomology Oxford Academic . OUP Academic . 10 October 2018 . en.
11. Web site: Journal of Economic Entomology Oxford Academic . OUP Academic . 10 October 2018 . en.
12. Web site: Journal of Medical Entomology Oxford Academic . OUP Academic . 10 October 2018 . en.
13. Web site: American Entomologist Oxford Academic . OUP Academic . 10 October 2018 . en.
14. Web site: Arthropod Management Tests Oxford Academic . OUP Academic . 10 October 2018 . en.
15. Web site: Journal of Insect Science Oxford Academic . OUP Academic . 10 October 2018 . en.
16. Web site: Insect Systematics and Diversity Oxford Academic . OUP Academic . 10 October 2018 . en.
17. https://academic.oup.com/jipm
18. Web site: Branches Entomological Society of America . entsoc.org . 10 October 2018 . en.