Tag: PJ Liesch

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 beetles.  A riding stable in…

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 held at the Minocqua Brewing…

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 PJ Liesch: https://www.wiscnews.com/portagedailyregister/news/local/homeowners-have-options-to-treat-ash-trees-as-borer-infestation/article_ed6bb43c-32be-58d4-a3fe-18eec9e22f84.html

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

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 increase in overwintering monarchs of…

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 Baraboo News Republic.

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 this column for Wiscontext: https://www.wiscontext.org/even-polar-vortex-no-match-insects-adapted-cold-conditions

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 summer, says Extension entomologist PJ…

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 in his recent column for…