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People are beginning to like and respect bees—or at least maybe not fear them so much—but the same can’t be said for their still much-maligned cousins, the hornets and wasps.
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These insects are extremely important to our ecosystem, so let’s take some time to understand and appreciate their efforts on behalf of our gardens. During this one hour program, we’ll learn about their biology, and how to recognize and differentiate between some common hornets, wasps, and bees that may be buzzing around our yards—they’re not all the same and they’re not all evil. In this program, some common myths will be dispelled, and some light will be shed on those headline-grabbing Asian giant hornets.
Presented by: Sabrina Tirpak, Principal Laboratory Technician, Plant Diagnostic Laboratory Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Sabrina Tirpak is the Principal Laboratory Technician at the Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory. She received her B.S. in Plant Science from Rutgers University, with an emphasis in horticulture and turf industries, as well as, a minor in entomology. Sabrina has over 20 years of experience in all things that can and do go wrong with plants and teaching people about them. She is a frequent lecturer and invited speaker at various conferences and educational programs throughout the tri-state area on the topics of turf, ornamental, and structural insect pest problems. Sabrina is also an instructor in the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School where she teaches laboratory courses in diseases and insect pests of turfgrass and ornamental plants. Sabrina is an avid gardener and animal lover who enjoys growing way too many vegetables, landscaping for birds and wildlife, and spending time with her dogs.
Photo credit: Washington State Department of Agriculture.
At the conclusion of the program please feel free to take a brief online survey here:
https://www.projectoutcome.org/responses/54267
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