Post Written By Matthew Bertone, Director, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

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Dr. Matt BertoneDirector, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Entomology & Plant Pathology
NC State Extension, NC State University

The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic is happy to announce the arrival of our newest lab member, …

As outdoor season begins to ramp up, one unfortunate side effect is more encounters with ticks. These blood-sucking arthropods …

Note: This post was originally published March 2021, and updated March 2023 Insects and other arthropods are feeling the warm …

OK I know it’s March, so I am going to blame a warm early season this year for our …

You may be noticing numerous, small (~2-3 mm), round critters crawling along window sills lately — I know I …

Beginning January 17th, 2023, the NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) will no longer be providing identification …

I’ve been getting a few emails and calls about large, menacing-looking black spiders that are often confused for exotic, …

We’ve been getting a lot of inquiries about spiders hanging around and coming inside homes lately. Some have …

As the weather warms up, insects and other animals are becoming more active. I wrote the other day about …

It’s feeling a lot like spring out there! As the warm weather bring feelings of joy from longer days …

Last year (2021) was a busy one for us at the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC). It was …

UPDATE: Registration for the course is closed The Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) and collaborators are happy to announce …