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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.

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Browse urban entomology fact sheets, and explore related Extension IPM programs.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Working to reduce health and environmental risks from pest management, as well as improve practices, and increase IPM adoption.

Urban IPM

Integrated pest management focused on educating professionals in the fields of arboriculture, landscape, nursery, and lawn care.

Schutter Diagnostic Laboratory

Diagnosis of plant diseases, insect damage, and environmental plant problems, as well as visual assessment of herbicide injury to plants.

Pesticide Education Program

Educational training on the proper use of pesticides to protect both public health and the environment.

 

 

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