Dr. Sarah Signor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at North Dakota State University. Her expertise is in evolutionary genetics of Drosophila (fruit flies). Her lab integrates diverse methods to understand how gene expression evolves in heterogeneous environments and how organisms evolve in response to increasingly human modified landscapes. Dr. Signor’s…

Entomological Society of America St. Louis, Missouri Temperature and forage effects on long-term storage of the alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundataTuesday, November 19th, 10:10am -10:20am America’s Center – Room 274 The alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata (F.), is the primary commercial pollinator for alfalfa seed production. Effective pollination and ease of management make it an…

Upcoming Talk by Kayla Earls St. Louis, Missouri Parental thermal history influences offspring characteristics Monday, November 18th, 10:20am-10:30am America’s Center – Room 267 During development, Megachile rotundatamay experience sudden, low temperature stress due to the environment or from agricultural practices to delay development. Although short-term exposure to low temperatures does not increase mortality in M….

Korie is a undergraduate in Dr. Kendra Greenlee’s lab as well as a USDA-ARS Pathways intern. Korie is currently working on the thermal tolerance of Megachile rotundata, the alfalfa leafcutting bee. She wants to understand how heat stress during development stages impacts the physiology and survival of the bee. Korie is always looking to learn…