Join Tawny Simisky, UMass Extension Entomologist, on August 9 from 9 – 3 for this workshop where participants will gain hands-on experience with many important landscape and forest insect pests of trees and shrubs. The UMass Amherst campus arboretum offers a wide variety of ornamental and forest trees and shrubs. Selected insects to be discussed will include bark beetles and wood borers, pests with piercing-sucking mouth parts, defoliators, miners/leafrollers, galls, and more. An introductory lecture will review the basics of diagnostic entomology followed by a walking tour of campus. The day will end with a laboratory session using microscopy, giving us the opportunity for an up-close and personal view of some of these insects.
Registration

Preregistration is required, as space is limited to 25 participants; cost is $150/$135 per person. Lunch is on your own, morning coffee will be provided. To register visit http://ag.umass.edu/landscape/events/landscape-forest-tree-shrub-insect-workshop