Tag: PJ Liesch
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Posted on April 11, 2025
PJ Liesch interviewed for Madison Magazine feature “Bug out: Join us in celebrating Wisconsin’s insects”
The following is an excerpt from the full article, appearing in Madison Magazine on April 2, 2025. Bug out: Join us in celebrating Wisconsin’s insects […]
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Posted on May 24, 2024
Cicadapalooza: A celebration of Cicadas coming June 8 at the Lake Geneva Public Library
Visit Lake Geneva, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Entomology Department, is proud to announce Cicadapalooza—a fun, family-friendly, and FREE pop-up event with tours and […]
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Posted on April 11, 2024
Introducing the Wisconsin Periodical Cicada Website
Now that the solar eclipse has passed, the next big phenomenon will be our emergence of Brood XIII periodical cicadas later this spring. Since these […]
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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 […]