Entomological Society of America

@EntsocAmerica · Annapolis, Maryland, USA · joined 13 Dec 2010

Sharing insect science globally. ESA is the world's largest organization serving insect scientists. Need to identify an insect? Visit https://t.co/9G9IjlcVDa

32 820Followers

1 052Following

25 744Posts total

9.2KViews on collected posts

Latest posts

Entomological Society of America@EntsocAmerica21 Sep

For a second year, a survey of nearly 1,000 scientists across a variety of life sciences details how federal government policies have created ongoing disruptions to American research and to the scientific workforce. https://t.co/nO0ZEq7dwr 749 views · 5 likes · 6 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Entomological Society of America@EntsocAmerica18 Sep

There’s one less blank space in taxonomy: ESA members and @UCRiverside researchers Sarah Schroeder and Christiane Weirauch have named a new insect genus after pop star Taylor Swift. https://t.co/ScYhBN2dfK 1.4K views · 12 likes · 5 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Entomological Society of America@EntsocAmerica18 Sep

Most U.S. insects and arachnids remain unassessed for conservation risk, and even many known at-risk species lack legal protection. A study quantifying this lag in arthropod conservation reveals a major blind spot in efforts to save vulnerable wildlife. https://t.co/vxWmnjKHIv 1.2K views · 27 likes · 7 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Entomological Society of America@EntsocAmerica17 Sep

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, following the Senate’s unanimous approval last month. Thanks to everyone who raised their voice to #EntVocate for strong vector management! https://t.co/zKm5m7oHnI 676 views · 2 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Entomological Society of America@EntsocAmerica4 Sep

Find your adventure at EntoQuest 2026 🌄🦋 There are just a few days left to register for the Eastern Branch's informal summer meeting. Join us at Camp Towanda, September 25–27, for a long weekend full of recreation, relaxation & entomological learning. https://t.co/bRUWsBLxGQ 751 views · 1 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Entomological Society of America@EntsocAmerica4 Sep

Join your colleagues in insect science in Columbus, Ohio, November 8–11, for four days of cutting-edge sessions, world-class networking, and unforgettable experiences at #EntSoc26! Register by September 14 to save up to $150 with early-bird registration: https://t.co/Ap4qYSWMth 787 views · 9 likes · 4 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Entomological Society of America@EntsocAmerica2 Sep

Arthropod Photo of the Week: September 2, 2026 Crab spider and black swallowtail caterpillar Xysticus sp. / Papilio polyxenes Araneae: Thomisidae / Lepidoptera: Papilionidae Observed in Illinois, USA By Joseph Spencer (@talkingrootworm), Illinois, USA #arthropodPOTW https://t.co/ 1.5K views · 61 likes · 14 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Entomological Society of America@EntsocAmerica1 Sep

Meet Jermaine Perier, Ph.D., professor and extension entomologist at Mississippi State University; expert in IPM in vegetables, small fruit, and pecans; and subject of the next installment of our "Standout Early Career Professionals" series. https://t.co/QyeUXSKEHG 1K views · 14 likes · 2 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Entomological Society of America@EntsocAmerica31 Aug

ESA members also voted to elect several other volunteer positions, approve new Honorary Members, and support a Bylaws amendment to add Formal & Informal Teaching as a full ESA Section. 184 views · 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Entomological Society of America@EntsocAmerica31 Aug

The ESA 2026–2027 election results are in! Congratulations to all our elected candidates with terms starting in November 2026, including new Vice President-Elect, Jesus Esquivel: https://t.co/ssbHtilBcj https://t.co/l7uEXZefF4 1K views · 4 likes · 4 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Against accounts of the same size

10 posts from the last 90 days, next to the 10K–100K follower range. right around the median for its follower range.

Median views904this account924median for 10K–100K

Reach, %2.75%this account3.62%median for 10K–100K

Engagement, %1.47%this account1.52%median for 10K–100K

Metric	This account	Median for 10K–100K	Ratio
Median views per post	904	924	0.98×
Reach (views ÷ followers)	2.75%	3.62%	0.76×
Engagement rate	1.47%	1.52%	0.96×

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Growth & engagement

How the posts we collected actually performed: views and reaction rate post by post, what the audience did with them, and where the follower count goes.

Views per post

1K31 Aug

184

1K1 Sep

1.5K2 Sep

7874 Sep

751

67617 Sep

1.2K18 Sep

1.4K

74921 Sep

Last 10 collected posts, oldest on the left. The scale is logarithmic: one post can outrun the rest a hundred times over.

Engagement rate per post

0.87%31 Aug

0.00%

1.67%1 Sep

5.18%2 Sep

1.65%4 Sep

0.27%

0.59%17 Sep

3.00%18 Sep

1.33%

1.60%21 Sep

Reactions — likes, reposts, replies and quotes — divided by views. Median for 10K–100K accounts is 1.52%.

What the audience does

Likes66.8%135 in total

Reposts21.3%43 in total

Replies3.0%6 in total

Quotes1.0%2 in total

Bookmarks7.9%16 in total

Share of every reaction we collected for this account. Replies mean argument, reposts mean endorsement, bookmarks mean the post was worth keeping.

The follower curve appears once this account has two daily snapshots — we take one a day, and this one is on its first.