Our Mission
We like bugs and want to help you like them more too. From managing biodiversity collections to crafting beautiful insect art or finally converting that barren desert of a lawn to a thriving ecosystem, we promote insects as a professional and personal service.
Our Story
Our founder, Tommy McElrath, got his PhD in entomology from the University of Georgia before working in the Midwest for 8 years as a collections manager of one of the largest entomology collections in the United States.
During these times, he kindled and managed a passion for entomology and biodiversity that continues to thrive. When we moved to the Chattanooga area in 2025, we realized we could bring that passion to others in many ways.
We want to help you with your insect problems, whether that's getting rid of the ones that hurt us or promoting the good ones.
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Ask us about our love of bees and beetles, or how we transformed a barren lawn into a lush greenscape.
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Let's talk about cherishing our biodiversity instead of destroying it.
We are EntoBento, custom entomology solutions for a constantly changing world.
