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Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology

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Explore options for studying plant diseases, insects, microorganisms, and global diseases.

Thanksgiving Break - PPEM Office

Thanksgiving Break: November 24 - November 28

University Closure Days: November 26 - November 28

PPEM Business Office:

The PPEM business office will be open November 24 - 25.  The office will be closed November 26 - 28.

Biology IT Holiday Hours:

The Biology IT office in #0537 SCI 2 will be open November 24 - 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and closed November 26 - 28.

Biology IT will be available by email at biologyit@iastate.edu, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., on non-closure days. Biology IT does not offer turn on service for computers or equipment - please make sure you have someone designated in your lab group or office who can perform this service if needed.

ATRB Building:

The ATRB Building is scheduled to lock on Friday, November 21, at 5 p.m. and unlock on Monday, December 1, at 7 a.m.  Access will be authorized card access only.

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Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic

Have a plant disease or pest problem?

The Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic (PIDC) is here to look at your specimen and provide you with a diagnostic report of plant problems and the identification of insects from the field, garden, and home.

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Minor in Insect Science

Study Entomology

An Insect Science minor provides a foundation in the biological sciences with an emphasis on insects.

Pennsylvania Moth for ID
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Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Twirler Moths and kin (Gelechioidea) » Twirler Moths (Gelechiidae) » Gelechiinae » Gnorimoschemini
Gelechiidae
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Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Twirler Moths and kin (Gelechioidea) » Twirler Moths (Gelechiidae) » Gelechiinae » Gelechiini
Female, Anopheles - Anopheles franciscanus - female
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Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Mosquitoes and Midges (Culicomorpha) » Mosquitoes (Culicidae) » Anopheles » Anopheles franciscanus
Chelinidea - Chelinidea hunteri
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Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » True Bugs, Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies (Hemiptera) » True Bugs (Heteroptera) » Pentatomomorpha » Leatherbugs (Coreoidea) » Leaf-footed Bugs (Coreidae) » Coreinae » Chelinideini » Chelinidea » Chelinidea hunteri

BugGuide

Images and information for insects, spiders & their kin

An online community of naturalists who enjoy learning about and sharing observations of insects, spiders, and other related creatures, BugGuide creates a knowledge base to help the online community. 

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The PPEM Spring 2025 Newsletter is here!

Our students, staff, and faculty have been busy -- be sure to check out the full newsletter for more details! 

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North Central IPM Center

Where science, programming, and education unite to protect the Midwest from harmful pests

A science-based approach to integrated pest management (IPM) in order to reduce risks to people, food supply and the environment. By using pest biology, environmental information and all other available technologies, we strive to reduce pest damage to tolerable levels, through the most economical means. 

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