About Urban Entomology
Female hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis). Learn more. Photo by Laurie Kerzicnik. Larger image (6.1MB)
The MSU Extension IPM Urban Entomology program provides solutions for Montana residents and business owners while also providing education and outreach. We rely on research-driven management methods to help county and reservation agents, homeowners, and industry with their arthropod questions and issues.
Learn more about the arthropods that live in our Montana urban environments by browsing the archive of fact sheets on this program's Resources page or on the Extension Urban IPM website. Please address general questions and concerns to the Schutter Diagnostic Lab.
Program lead Laurie Kerzicnik is an Arthropod Diagnostician and Associate Extension Specialist at Montana State University, in Bozeman. She has a Master’s and PhD in Entomology from Colorado State University and has worked with insects, spiders, and integrated pest management for over 20 years. Laurie is also the director of the MSU Extension Integrated Pest Management program, where she focuses on urban (structural, yard, garden) arthropod identification, education, and outreach across Montana.
Contact
Find Laurie's faculty page and other contact information, such as email, phone, and lab location.
Dr. Laurie Kerzicnik
Explore Further
Browse urban entomology fact sheets, and explore related Extension IPM programs.
Primary directory for urban entomology publications, multimedia, and educational tools.
Archive of Urban Entomology fact sheets. Learn what's happening with insects in Montana.
Integrated pest management education for professionals in the fields of arboriculture, landscape, nursery, and lawn care.
Working to reduce health and environmental risks from pest management, as well as improve practices, and increase IPM adoption.