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Student Contacts

Undergraduate Programs

Dr. Louise Lynch-O'Brien

Asst Professor Entomology University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Address
Phone: Work 4023271574
Email: llynchobrien@unl.edu

Graduate Programs

Dr. Tom Weissling

Associate Professor; Graduate Chair Entomology University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Address
Phone: Work 402-937-1592
Email: tweissling2@unl.edu

Distance Education Programs

Erin Bauer, M.S., M.L.I.S.

Graduate Lecturer, Online Program, Ph.D. student Entomology University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Address
Phone: Work 402-786-8180
Email: ebauer2@unl.edu

Beekeeping, Bees & Wasps

Dr. Judy Wu-Smart

Assoc Professor Entomology University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Address
Phone: Work 402-472-8696 On-campus 2-8696
Email: jwu-smart@unl.edu

Bee Swarms

Private citizens who may be willing to pick up a swarm. The UNL Bee Lab offers this information as a service to the community and has not investigated or confirmed the qualifications of those listed below. The UNL Bee Lab does not endorse or warrant the services of anyone on the list. Further, the UNL Bee Lab assumes no liability for services or work those individuals on the list might perform. You assume all liability in hiring any of the individuals listed below.

Lincoln and Vicinity

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Todd Fiala	402-560-4676	tf92300@windstream.net	Lincoln, Raymond, Davy, Valparaiso, Malcolm
Dave Hamilton	402-421-2058	N/A	Lincoln, NE
Warren Nelson	402-261-3407	wnelson193@neb.rr.com	Lincoln, NE
Luke Norris	402-910-4325	lnorris9@unl.edu	Lincoln, NE
Mike Poole	402-202-3140	N/A
Jim Sack	402-780-2144	N/A	Palmyra, NE
Dustin Scholl	402-560-6640	scholl.dustind@gmail.com	Lincoln, Seward areas
Charles Simonds	402-782-2349	N/A	Bennet, NE
Hershel Stats	402-560-1031	N/A	Lincoln area
Buzz Vance	402-328-9709	N/A	Lincoln area
Mike Yearley	402-475-1609	N/A	Lincoln area

Omaha and Vicinity

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Omaha Bee Club Swarm Capture Team	omahabeeclub.com/bee-removals	OBCswarm@gmail.com	Omaha, NE
Ryan Geiger	531-721-8739	N/A	Omaha area
Heather Jensen	712-314-1192	N/A	Omaha area
Mike Levine	402-670-9900	mdl1356@gmail.com	Omaha area
Nick Nowatney	402-990-5901	N/A	Omaha area
Brad Sumter	402-718-1009	N/A	Omaha area
Kent Thompson	515-408-9927	N/A	Omaha area

Columbus and Vicinity

Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Bern Kozisek	402-641-2222	N/A	Columbus area

Grand Island and Vicinity

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Janet Alberts	402-854-2544	N/A	Grand Island area
Brian Nilson	402-617-2936	N/A	Grand Island area
Keith & Jeri Pobanz	308-384-1122	N/A	Grand Island area

Hastings and Vicinity

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Ron Babcock	402-469-1910	ron@babcockfarms.com	Hastings area

Norfolk and Vicinity

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Mark & Ivy Folkers	402-586-2298	N/A	Norfolk area

South Sioux City and Vicinity

Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Mark Graf	308-962-4376	mgraf28@yahoo.com	Northeast corner of the state

Field Crops

Alfalfa

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Wayne Ohnesorg	402-370-4040	wohnesorg2@unl.edu	Madison County Extension, Norfolk
Travis (TJ) Prochaska	402-352-3821	tprochaska2@unl.edu	Colfax County Extension, Schuyler

Corn

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Julie Peterson	308-696-6704	julie.peterson@unl.edu	West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte
Matheus Ribeiro	402-821-2151	mribeiro2@unl.edu	Saline, Jefferson & Gage counties
Ron Seymour	402-461-7209	rseymour1@unl.edu	Adams County Extension, Hastings

Dry Beans

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Julie Peterson	308-696-6704	julie.peterson@unl.edu	West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte
Pin-Chu Lai	308-632-1369	plai3@unl.edu	Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff

Potatoes

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Pin-Chu Lai	308-632-1369	plai3@unl.edu	Panhandle Research, Extension & Education, Scottsbluff

Range and Pasture

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Julie Peterson	308-696-6704	julie.peterson@unl.edu	West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte

Sorghum

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Julie Peterson	308-696-6704	julie.peterson@unl.edu	West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte

Soybeans

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Justin McMechan	402-472-2312	justin.mcmechan@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Matheus Ribeiro	402-821-2151	mribeiro2@unl.edu	Saline, Jefferson & Gage counties

Sugar Beets

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Pin-Chu Lai	308-632-1369	plai3@unl.edu	Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff

Sunflowers

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Pin-Chu Lai	308-632-1369	plai3@unl.edu	Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff
Gary Brewer	402-413-8438	gbrewer2@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln

Wheat

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Pin-Chu Lai	308-632-1369	plai3@unl.edu	Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff
Julie Peterson	308-696-6704	julie.peterson@unl.edu	West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte

Grasshoppers

(Field Crops and Rangeland)

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Dave Boxler	308-696-6721	dboxler1@unl.edu	West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte
Julie Peterson	308-696-6704	julie.peterson@unl.edu	West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte
Pin-Chu Lai	308-632-1369	plai3@unl.edu	Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center, Scottsbluff
Ron Seymour	402-461-7209	rseymour1@unl.edu	Adams County Extension, Hastings

Household & Structural

Kaitlin Chapman

Extension Educator; Ph.D. Student NE Ext Engagement Zone 9 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Address
Phone: Work 402-441-7180
Email: kchapman13@unl.edu

Insect & Spider Identification

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Kyle Koch	402-472-8691	kyle.koch@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Kait Chapman	402-441-7180	kchapman13@unl.edu	Metro District, Lincoln
Wayne Ohnesorg	402-370-4040	wohnesorg2@unl.edu	Northeast Extension District
Nicole Stoner	402-223-1384	nstoner2@unl.edu	Southeast Extension District

Insect & Spider ID

Dr. Kyle Koch

Assistant Extension Educator Entomology University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Address
Phone: Work 402-472-8691 On-campus 2-8691
Email: kyle.koch@unl.edu

Kaitlin Chapman

Extension Educator; Ph.D. Student NE Ext Engagement Zone 9 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Address
Phone: Work 402-441-7180
Email: kchapman13@unl.edu

Livestock and Feedlots

Livestock

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Dave Boxler	308-696-6721	dboxler1@unl.edu	West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte
Gary Brewer	402-413-8438	gbrewer2@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln

Feedlots

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Dave Boxler	308-696-6721	dboxler1@unl.edu	West Central Research, Extension & Education Center, North Platte

Pesticide Guidelines & Certification

Pesticide Applicator Certification

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Pesticide Education	402-472-1632 or 800-627-7216	pested@unl.edu	UNL Pesticide Safety Education Program, Lincoln
Tim Creger	402-471-2351 or 877-800-4080	tim.creger@nebraska.gov	Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture, Lincoln

Pesticide Labels/Registrations
Also Worker Protection Standards, Pesticide Laws & Regulations, Pesticide Education, and Protective Clothing and Equipment.

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Pesticide Education	402-472-1632 or 800-627-7216	pested@unl.edu	UNL Pesticide Safety Education Program, Lincoln

Insects on Trees & Ornamentals

Name	Phone	Email	Location
Wayne Ohnesorg	402-370-4040	wohnesorg2@unl.edu	Madison County Extension, Norfolk
Nicole Stoner	402-223-1384	nstoner2@unl.edu	Southeast Extension District

Science Outreach

Type	Contact	Phone	Email	Location
Citizen Science & Outreach	Dr. Louise Lynch-O'Brien	402-327-1574	llynchobrien@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln
K-12 Outreach	Outreach Request Form	N/A	entomology@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln