6/1/2026 State Mosquito Monitoring Program Begins Testing for Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases Connecticut launches its 2026 mosquito monitoring program to test for West Nile virus and EEE, with surveillance continuing through October.
5/18/2026 Mapping and Monitoring At-Risk Bee Species in Connecticut A new grant will help scientists track endangered and declining bee species across Connecticut, supporting research and science-based conservation.
4/6/2026 CAES Alerts Residents of Increased Tick Activity and Emerging Disease Threats in Connecticut CAES reports increased blacklegged tick activity in Connecticut, with higher-than-average Lyme disease infection rates and emerging tick-borne disease concerns.
3/26/2026 CAES Scientists Discovered How Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Shifted its Preference from Overripe to Fresh, Ripe Fruit CAES scientists identify how spotted wing Drosophila adapted to target fresh, ripe fruit, offering insight for more sustainable pest management.
3/23/2026 The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Releases 2025 Statewide Tick Surveillance Results CAES releases 2025 statewide tick surveillance results, highlighting tick populations and infection rates for Lyme disease and other tick-borne pathogens.
3/2/2026 Helping wild bees and monarchs in Connecticut is easier than you think CAES releases new fact sheets with science-based actions to help Connecticut residents support wild bees, monarchs, and healthy pollinator habitats.
1/9/2026 CAES Announces Renewal of the Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine for Connecticut CAES renews Connecticut’s spotted lanternfly quarantine, citing expanding populations and the need to prevent further spread of this invasive pest.