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Master Gardener Specialist – Entomology training will include experts
speaking on insect identification, insect diversity, insect pest management,
pesticide safety, insects in the garden and landscape, butterfly gardening,
digital photography for insect identification, biting and stinging insects,
collecting methods and shipping techniques. Participants have the option of
making or improving their own collection during the course.
Most of the course will be conducted at the Rangeland Ecology and Management Field Laboratory.
Participants will visit the TAMU Insect Collection, which is the largest public insect collection in the southwest – over 2M specimens! The Department of Entomology is located in the Heep Center on the TAMU Campus across the railroad tracks from the bell tower in sight of the Veterinary Clinic.
We will also visit the Horticultural Gardens one morning.
Transportation to College Station will be on your own. There will be some local
travel to field trip sites and we are relying on participants to provide rides
for those short trips.
A field trip is planned for Lick Creek Park to collect insects and demonstrate collecting
techniques. A night collecting trip is planned for Monday night and will include
black-lighting and sugar-baiting for insects.
Cost: Registration fee of $250 per person includes:
- three lunches (TWT), snacks and drinks during the week
- a personalized vest
- a parking pass (as needed)
- Extension entomology bulletin set
- a copy of the Master Gardener Training for Entomology (2 CD set)
- a copy of “A Field Guide to Common Texas Insects”
- insect collecting gear to start your own reference collection.
LOTS OF FUN!!! Bring your boots, flashlights, collecting gear, insect repellent, and personal items.
For more information, contact John A. Jackman, Extension Entomology, 979-845-7026
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