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Entomologists to Contact

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Contacts for Students

Undergraduate Program - Insect Science Advising and Recruitment
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Dr. Louise Lynch-O’Brien	402-327-1574	llynchobrien@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln

Graduate Programs
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Dr. Tom Weissling Graduate Committee Chair	402-937-1592	tweissling2@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Erin Bauer Lecturer, Distance Education	402-786-8180	ebauer2@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln

Beekeeping

Beekeeping / Bees & Wasps
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
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
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Todd Fiala	402-560-4676	tf92300@windstream.net	Lincoln, Raymond, Davy, Valparaiso, Malcolm
Dave Hamilton	402-421-2058	N/a	Lincoln, NE
Kevin Monfelt	402-239-6690	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 Number	Email	Location
Omaha Bee Club Swarm Capture Team	https://www.omahabeeclub.com/bee-removals	OBCswarm@gmail.com	Omaha, NE
Mike Levine	402-670-9900	mdl1356@gmail.com	Omaha area
Kevin Monfelt	402-239-6690	N/a	Omaha area
Mike Poole	402-202-3140	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 Number	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 Number	Email	Location
Ron Babcock	402-469-1910	ron@babcockfarms.com	Hastings area

Norfolk and Vicinity
Name	Phone Number	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

Field Crops: Alfalfa
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
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
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Bob Wright	402-472-2128	rwright2@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Justin McMechan	402-624-8041	justin.mcmechan@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln
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
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
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
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
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
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Julie Peterson	308-696-6704	julie.peterson@unl.edu	West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

Field Crops: Sorghum
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Bob Wright	402-472-2128	rwright2@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln
Julie Peterson	308-696-6704	julie.peterson@unl.edu	West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

Field Crops: Soybeans
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Tom Hunt	402-584-3863	thunt2@unl.edu	Haskell Agricultural Laboratory, Concord
Justin McMechan	402-624-8041	justin.mcmechan@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln
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
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Jeff Bradshaw	308-632-1369	jbradshaw2@unl.edu	Panhandle R&E Center, Scottsbluff

Field Crops: Sunflowers
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
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
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
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)
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
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
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.
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
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
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
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
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Dave Boxler	308-696-6721	dboxler1@unl.edu	West Central R&E Center, North Platte

Feedlots
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Dave Taylor, retired		tdaylor1@unl.edu	Lincoln

Pesticide Guidelines & Certification

Pesticide Applicator Certification
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Jen Weisbrod	402-472-1632	pested@unl.edu or jweisbrod2@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
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Jen Weisbrod	402-472-1632	pested@unl.edu	UNL Pesticide Safety Education Program, Lincoln

Trees & Ornamentals

Insects on Trees & Ornamentals
Name	Phone Number	Email	Location
Nicole Stoner	402-223-1384	nstoner2@unl.edu	Southeast Extension District

Science Outreach

Science Outreach
Name	Contact form	Email	Location
K-12 Outreach	Outreach Request Form	entomology@unl.edu	UNL Entomology, Lincoln