The Entomology Section has two primary functions.  Firstly to advise the oil palm industry of Papua New Guinea on all pest problems, other than pathogens, and make recommendations on control.  The main pests are long-horned grasshoppers, stick insects, bagworms, rhinoceros beetles, leafhoppers, plus other minor insect pests, rats, snails (pests of the cover crop) and plant pests such as mimosa and Siam weed.  The second function is to undertake research on the control of these pests, particularly using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques as well as overseeing the health of the oil palm pollinating weevils and work on the conservation of other species of insects.