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Antlion Pit Presentation Session

Monday, November 10, 2025
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific
Location: Oregon Convention Center, Oregon Ballroom, OCC

Oral Presentation

Antlion Pit is designed to empower ESA members to develop and present their innovative ideas for entomology-related products and services. The competition encourages the development of the entrepreneurial spirit through idea leadership, innovation, teamwork, and mentorship. The venture idea may focus on a technology, product, process, service, or social venture. Teams are given five minutes to present their pitch, followed by eight minutes of questions from judges and the audience.

Presentations:

  • 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific
    Automated Multicolour Insect Suction Light Trap

    Presenting Author: Shuddhasattwa Maitra Mazumdar – Central Silk Board

  • 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific
    Insect Impact Initiative

    Presenting Author: Madison Sankovitz (she/they) – University of Colorado

  • 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific
    Local Critters for Local Knitters

    Presenting Author: Meredith June Willmott (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona

  • 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific
    SmartOrchard Ant Monitoring

    Presenting Author: Santosh Bhandari (he/him/his) – UC Agriculture and Natural Resources

  • 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific
    VectorGuard

    Presenting Author: Eleanor M. Fausett (she/her/hers) – University of California