Neurodiversity in Entomology: Finding Ourselves Among the Creepy-Crawlies 

 ADHD in the News 2026-09-10


During one of my favorite classes at North Carolina State University, ENT 201 – Insects and People, Clyde Sorenson, Ph.D., always plays a scene from The Silence of the Lambs. Clarice Starling visits entomologists Roden and Pilcher as part of her Buffalo Bill investigation. The two men, who play chess with beetles and act as if they’ve never seen a woman in their lab before, are meant to be the epitome of “nerds” to the audience, characterized by their endearing eccentricity.

View Article: Entomology Today, September 9, 2026




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