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Entomology

Two women and two men stand behind a table with insect samples during a community field day event.

We work to bridge the gap between research and application by facilitating information transfer to our urban and agricultural clients, promoting the use of technology in decision-making, and promoting the knowledge and implementation of integrated pest management in our regional production systems.

  • Arash Rashed - Principal Investigator
  • Hadi Farrokhzadeh - Visiting Ph.D. Scholar
  • Shirin Parizad - Ph.D. Student
  • Usha Panta - Ph.D. Student
  • Jennifer Nguyen - Undergraduate Intern
Map of spotted lanternfly distribution in Virginia 2024