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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

Time to celebrate all things insects!  PJ Liesch was recently a featured guest on Wisconsin Public Radio to discuss the first ever Wisconsin Insect Fest […]

There’s good news for monarchs according to Extension entomologist PJ Liesch in this interview with the Wisconsin State Farmer.  Last year’s winter tally saw an […]

Bed bugs are back on the scene and can show up wherever humans move them according to Extension entomologist PJ Liesch in this recent article from the […]

Extension entomologist PJ Liesch discusses winter survival of insects and why this year’s polar vortex might not have much of an impact on insects in […]

Despite the brutally cold polar vortex last month, many of Wisconsin’s insects are well-adapted to the cold and we’ll still see plenty of insects this […]

Each year tells a different insect story and last year didn’t disappoint.  PJ Liesch of the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab describes 2018’s big insect trends […]