Spotted Lanternfly Education and Native Bee Pollinator Research - Department of Entomology, Penn State Extension

Learn more about the spotted lanternfly, and other invasive species by visiting the Invasive Species area at the College Exhibit Building. Extension Master Gardeners and staff, along with Extension specialists will be available at the booth. More information can be found on the Extension website  Penn State Extension  and Search results for:

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Penn State Extension Master Gardeners continue to work with the Lopez-Uribe Lab at Penn State University's Entomology Department in a multi-year effort to increase understanding of Pennsylvania's native bee population. This community science project leverages Master Gardeners' interest in pollinators while providing advanced training on the protocols used to collect, pin, label, and identify native bees. 

Short presentation topics in the College Theater: 

• DAILY at 10:30 a.m. " Wild Bees of Pennsylvania" presented by Sarah Kania, Research Technologist or Nash Turley, Postdoctoral Scholar
  
  
• DAILY at NOON
  Tuesday- Spotted Lanternfly Update presented by Julie Urban Ph.D., Associate Research Professor-Entomology
  Wednesday- Invasive Species Update presented by Patricia Prade, Entomologist, Extension Educator
  Thursday- Spotted Lanternfly Research Update presented by Holly Shugart, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor-Entomology