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Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology

Member Symposium

Advancing Public Understanding of Local Invasive or Nuisance Insects On-Demand Presentations

On-Demand

On-Demand

    Organizer(s)

  • KH

    Kim Hung, BCE

    Vector Ecologist
    Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District
    Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
    Indio, California

  • Jennifer Henke

    Laboratory Manager
    Surveillance and Quality Control Department
    Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
    Indio, California

The public is encountering new insects and arthropods invading their homes and livelihoods. They often are picked up by the local news or become viral on social media. We discuss some of these invasions and how we address these big local problems.

Attending the meeting in-person? Be sure to check out our live talks taking place Wednesday, November 3 at 1:30 PM in Meeting Room 301-303.

Presentations:

  • On Demand
    Branching out: The value of becoming a generalist

    Presenting Author: Jody M. Green, BCE – University of Nebraska

  • On Demand
    I'm 100% sure! - or - what is necessary to get the public competent identifying insects?

    Presenting Author: Joshua Vlach – Oregon Department of Agriculture

  • On Demand
    Invertebrate invasions and mass hysteria: What's next?

    Presenting Author: Matthew Bertone – North Carolina State University