Select a category:
| UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM | |||
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Insect Science Advising and Recruitment |
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| Dr. Louise Lynch-O’Brien | 402-327-1574 | llynchobrien@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| GRADUATE PROGRAMS | |||
| Dr. Tom Weissling Graduate Committee Chair |
402-937-1592 | tweissling2@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| Erin Bauer Lecturer, Distance Education |
402-472-9548 | ebauer2@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| BEEKEEPING / BEES & WASPS | |||
| Judy Wu-Smart | 402-472-8696 | jwu-smart@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| BEE SWARMS | |||
Private citizens who may be willing to pick up a swarm: | |||
| Lincoln and Vicinity | |||
| Todd Fiala | 402-560-4676 | tf92300@windstream.net | Lincoln, Raymond, Davy, Valparaiso, Malcolm |
| Dave Hamilton | 402-421-2058 | Lincoln, NE | |
| Kevin Monfelt | 402-239-6690 | 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 | ||
| Jim Sack | 402-780-2144 | Palmyra, NE | |
| Dustin Scholl | 402-560-6640 | dscholl3@unl.edu | Lincoln, Seward areas |
| Charles Simonds | 402-782-2349 | Bennet, NE | |
| Hershel Stats | 402-560-1031 | Lincoln area | |
| Buzz Vance | 402-328-9709 | Lincoln area | |
| Mike Yearley | 402-475-1609 | Lincoln area | |
| Omaha and Vicinity | |||
| Phil Lee - Omaha Bee Club Bee Team | 402-679-4195 | Omaha, NE | |
| Mike Levine | 402-670-9900 | mdl1356@gmail.com | Omaha area |
| Kevin Monfelt | 402-239-6690 | Omaha area | |
| Mike Poole | 402-202-3140 | Omaha area | |
| Columbus and Vicinity | |||
| Bern Kozisek | 402-641-2222 | Columbus area | |
| Grand Island and Vicinity | |||
| Janet Alberts | 402-854-2544 | Grand Island area | |
| Brian Nilson | 402-617-2936 | Grand Island area | |
| Keith & Jeri Pobanz | 308-384-1122 | Grand Island area | |
| Hastings and Vicinity | |||
| Ron Babcock | 402-469-1910 | ron@babcockfarms.com | Hastings area |
| Norfolk and Vicinity | |||
| Mark & Ivy Folkers | 402-586-2298 | Norfolk area | |
| South Sioux City and Vicinity | |||
| Mark Graf | 308-962-4376 | mgraf28@yahoo.com | northeast corner of the state |
| FIELD CROPS: ALFALFA | |||
| Tom Hunt | 402-584-3863 | thunt2@unl.edu | Haskell Agricultural Laboratory, Concord |
| Bob Wright | 402-472-2128 | rwright2@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| FIELD CROPS: CORN | |||
| Bob Wright | 402-472-2128 | rwright2@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| Justin McMechan | 402-624-8041 | justin.mcmechan@unl.edu | ARDC, Ithaca |
| Tom Hunt | 402-584-3863 | thunt2@unl.edu | Haskell Agricultural Laboratory, Concord |
| Julie Peterson | 308-696-6704 | julie.peterson@unl.edu | West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte |
| Ron Seymour | 402-461-7209 | rseymour1@UNL.EDU | Adams County Extension, Hastings |
| FIELD CROPS: DRY BEANS | |||
| Julie Peterson | 308-696-6704 | julie.peterson@unl.edu | West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte |
| Jeff Bradshaw | 308-632-1369 | jbradshaw2@unl.edu | Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff |
| FIELD CROPS: POTATOES | |||
| Bob Wright | 402-472-2128 | rwright2@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| Jeff Bradshaw | 308-632-1369 | jbradshaw2@unl.edu | Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff |
| FIELD CROPS: RANGE AND PASTURE | |||
| Julie Peterson | 308-696-6704 | julie.peterson@unl.edu | West Central R&E Center, North Platte |
| FIELD CROPS: SORGHUM | |||
| Bob Wright | 402-472-2128 | rwright2@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| Julie Peterson | 308-696-6704 | julie.peterson@unl.edu | West Central R&E Center, North Platte |
| FIELD CROPS: SOYBEANS | |||
| Tom Hunt | 402-584-3863 | thunt2@unl.edu | Haskell Agricultural Laboratory, Concord |
| Justin McMechan | 402-624-8041 | justin.mcmechan@unl.edu | ARDC, Ithaca |
| Julie Peterson | 308-696-6704 | julie.peterson@unl.edu | West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte |
| Bob Wright | 402-472-2128 | rwright2@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| FIELD CROPS: SUGAR BEETS | |||
| Jeff Bradshaw | 308-632-1369 | jbradshaw2@unl.edu | Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff |
| FIELD CROPS: SUNFLOWERS | |||
| Jeff Bradshaw | 308-632-1369 | jbradshaw2@unl.edu | Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff |
| Gary Brewer | 402-472-8040 | gbrewer2@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| FIELD CROPS: WHEAT | |||
| Jeff Bradshaw | 308-632-1369 | jbradshaw2@unl.edu | Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff |
| Julie Peterson | 308-696-6704 | julie.peterson@unl.edu | West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte |
| GRASSHOPPERS (Field Crops and Rangeland) | |||
| Julie Peterson | 308-696-6704 | julie.peterson@unl.edu | West Central R&E Center, North Platte |
| Jeff Bradshaw | 308-632-1369 | jbradshaw2@unl.edu | Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff |
| Ron Seymour | 402-461-7209 | rseymour1@unl.edu | Adams County Extension, Hastings |
| Bob Wright | 402-472-2128 | rwright2@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| HOUSEHOLD & STRUCTURAL | |||
Ants, Bed bugs, Cockroaches, Termites, Etc. |
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| Kaitlin Chapman | 402-441-7180 | kchapman13@unl.edu | Metro District, Lincoln |
| Jody Green | 402-444-7804 | jgreen17@unl.edu | Douglas-Sarpy County Extension, Omaha |
| INSECT & SPIDER IDENTIFICATION | |||
| Kyle Koch | 402-472-8691 | kyle.koch@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
| Kaitlin Chapman | 402-441-7180 | kchapman13@unl.edu | Metro District, Lincoln |
| Jody Green | 402-444-7804 | jgreen17@unl.edu | Douglas-Sarpy County Extension, Omaha |
| Wayne Ohnesorg | 402-370-4040 | wohnesorg2@unl.edu | Northeast Extension District |
| Nicole Stoner | 402-223-1384 | nstoner2@unl.edu | Southeast Extension District |
| LIVESTOCK & FEEDLOTS | |||
Livestock |
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| Dave Boxler | 308-696-6721 | dboxler1@unl.edu | West Central R&E Center, North Platte |
Feedlots |
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| Dave Taylor | 402-472-9651 | dave.taylor@ars.usda.gov | USDA-ARS Lincoln |
| PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION | |||
| _______________ | 402-472-1632 | 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, Protective Clothing & Equipment |
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| _______________ | 402-472-1632 | pested@unl.edu | UNL Pesticide Safety Education Program, Lincoln |
| INSECTS ON TREES & ORNAMENTALS | |||
| Nicole Stoner | 402-223-1384 | nstoner2@unl.edu | Southeast Extension District |
| SCIENCE OUTREACH | |||
| K-12 Outreach | Outreach Request Form | entomologyliteracy@unl.edu | UNL Entomology, Lincoln |
Entomology News at Nebraska
Breaking Entomological News...
Online students in the online Master's of Science (MS) degree program will benefit from a reduced credit-hour requirement and a reduced time requirement following changes by the UNL Graduate College and the Entomology Department. Starting next fall, students may earn an online MS degree for 30 credits, instead of 36 credits, under the Option B. The new degree plan must be completed within five years, instead of 10 years. More details about this change may be found on the IANR News website.
- Dr. Gary Brewer, professor of Entomology has a new Push-Pull Strategy to manage Stable Flies. These flies cause billions in economic losses for the US and the world. Brewer explains the Strategy on this YouTube Video.
Annie Krueger, Ph.D. candidate in Entomology, was featured in the IANR Student Spotlight this week. Annie is from Stevensville, MD, and plans to graduate this August. She is mentored by Dr. Troy Anderson. -
Dr. Doug Golick, associate professor of Entomology, received a $19,259 grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET) in April. He received one of 23 grants that were awarded to faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Golick will study Milkweed as a teaching tool in the classroom. 
“The Economics of Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Mgt. & Overwintering Strategies of Colonies Used to Pollinate Almonds,” co-authored by Dr. Autumn Smart, was chosen as a runner-up in the 2019-20 Readers' Choice Award for the Journal of Economic Entomology. Congratulations Autumn!
MS student Matt Greiner (mentored by Ana Vélez) was awarded 1st place in the student paper competition at the recent Ozark-Prairie SETAC meeting. The victory will provide him with funds to attend the national SETAC meeting in November. Way to go, Matthew!