Tag: PJ Liesch
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Posted on September 1, 2023
Insect Fest 2023 a ‘big hit’
Last month’s Wisconsin Insect Fest at Upham Woods was a hit with insect enthusiasts of all ages. The UW-Entomology event drew over a hundred attendees […]
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Posted on July 31, 2023
Asiatic garden beetle: a new pest to have on your radar
There’s a new insect pest to have on your radar in Wisconsin—the Asiatic garden beetle (Maladera formosae; formerly Maladera castanea). This species can feed on […]
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Posted on May 5, 2023
PJ Liesch talks to the Badger Herald about his work as the Wisconsin Bug Guy
PJ Liesch, Director of the Insect Diagnostic Lab and colloquially known as “The Wisconsin Bug Guy”, was recently interviewed by The Badger Herald about his […]
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Posted on March 14, 2023
PJ Liesch recognized as Best Communicator by the Agriculture Institute
PJ Liesch, extension entomologist and director of the insect diagnostic lab, received Best Communicator in the 2023 UW-Madison Agriculture Institute staff and faculty awards! Congratulations, […]
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Posted on May 12, 2020
Asian Giant Hornet Not an Immediate Threat to Wisconsin
The news has been filled with reports about the Asian giant hornet recently, but Extension entomologist PJ Liesch recently spoke with Spectrum News and Madison’s […]
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Posted on April 10, 2020
Can Mosquitoes Spread Coronavirus?
The novel coronavirus is catching our attention in the news and many have wondered if mosquitoes might be able to transmit the disease. As Extension […]
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Posted on January 14, 2020
Beetles Suspected in Horse Deaths
Extension entomologist PJ Liesch was recently interviewed by both the Wisconsin State Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about the potentially deadly effects of blister […]
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Posted on December 1, 2019
Bugs and Suds: Liesch to Talk Insects at Science on Tap Event
Extension entomologist PJ Liesch will be discussing insects at the Science on Tap Event in Minocqua on Wednesday, December 4th. Science on Tap events are […]
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Posted on August 6, 2019
Fighting Back Against the Emerald Ash Borer
The invasive emerald ash borer is a highly destructive insect, yet homeowners, arborists, and city foresters do have ways of fighting back according to entomologist […]
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Posted on July 31, 2019
The “Buzz” on Yellowjackets
Backyard barbeques often bring uninvited guests, such as scavenging yellowjackets. Extension entomologist PJ Liesch describes the “buzz” on these insects on WPR’s Central Time: https://www.wpr.org/whats-buzz-all-yellow-jackets