College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Entomology

Jenna Byrne’s research focuses on ambrosia beetle attacks in apple orchards and the factors that influence beetles to target one orchard over another. Her primary species of interest is Xylosandrus germanus, though she is expanding her work to include other invasive species. She uses geospatial data to examine characteristics of forests surrounding orchards to identify potential drivers of infestation. Byrne is also interested in insect taxonomy and natural history collections.