ESA Position Statements

The profession of entomology is increasingly important to the welfare and progress of human society. Professional entomologists have the position and authority to render effective service to humanity, in keeping with high standards of ethical conduct. To advance and maintain the honor and dignity of the profession, the Entomological Society of America has authored and established positions on a wide range of subjects. After first publishing here on the ESA website, position statements will publish in the ESA Journal, Annals of the Entomological Society of America.  They remain valid policy of the Entomological Society of America for four years after their initial publishing date unless renewed or retired by the ESA Governing Board:

Click through to read the ESA Position Statements on the following topics:

• Entomological Collections (December 9, 2019). Not yet published in Annals.
• Pollinator Health (October 15, 2019). Not yet published in Annals.
• Importance of Gene Drive Research (September 12, 2019). Not yet published in Annals.
• Tick-borne Diseases (revised June 27, 2019). Not yet published in Annals.
• Global Climate Change (January 25, 2019). Published in Annals on February 15, 2019.
• Arthropod Biodiversity (October 19, 2017). Published in Annals on February 6, 2018.
• Endangered Insect Species (June 22, 2017). Published in Annals on Sept 6, 2017.
• Insecticide Resistance Management (June 29, 2016). Published in Annals on Sept 6, 2017.
• Insecticide Resistance Management in Genetically-modified Crops (June 29, 2016). Published in Annals on Sept 6, 2017.
• Invasive Species (April 21, 2016). Published in Annals on Sept 6, 2017. (Under review - see below)

Retired ESA position statements that are no longer active may be found here.

Statements currently being actively developed or reviewed:

• The ESA Science Policy Committee is currently reviewing the following statement(s). They may be reaffirmed, edited, redrafted, or retired.
  • Insecticide Resistance Management 
  • Insecticide Resistance Management in Genetically-modified Crops 
  • Invasive Species

ESA members may submit comments on any position statement up until approximately five months prior to the statement's expiration that may help to influence a future rewrite of the statement. Retired ESA position statements that are no longer active may be found here.