Look Who is at the Front Door Now – The Ever-changing Insect Invasions in Wisconsin at River Bend

River Bend Nature Center Presents: “Phil Pellitteri: Look Who is at the Front Door Now – The Ever-changing Insect Invasions in Wisconsin.”

The lack of significant cold winter temperatures has led to a northern migration and establishment of a number of insects such as the Preying Mantis, Euonymus Caterpillar, Magnolia Scale, and White Oak Borers. Add to this the constant introduction of exotic species such as Asian Lady Beetles, the Japanese Beetle, the Emerald Ash Borer, and European Paper Wasps; around 60% of what are defined as inspect pests are non-native species!

Phil Pellitteri will talk about the impacts of these exotic insects on our daily lives in Wisconsin, and the major problems and environmental changes they have caused.

Phil Pellitteri is a Distinguished Faculty Associate with the University of Wisconsin Department of Entomology and has directed the Insect Diagnostic Lab for the Department since 1978. He has both teaching and extension responsibilities which include courses on campus and about 60 talks around the state each year. Mr. Pellitteri has a Bachelor of Science and Masters degrees in Entomology from the University of Wisconsin Madison.

For more information please visit www.RiverBendRacine.org, or contact Sandra Johnsrud at 262-639-1515.