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Matt Bertone

Director, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Entomology & Plant Pathologymatt_bertone@ncsu.edu

(919) 515-9530

Phone: (919) 515-9530

Fax: (919) 515-7746

Street Address: 100 Derieux Place (Gardner Hall)
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695

Mailing Address: Campus Box 7613
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695

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Job Description Dr. Matt Bertone is the Director and Entomologist with the NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC), where he focuses on identifying insects and other arthropods for clients. Identification services are vital for addressing client pest management issues, monitoring for invasive and emerging pest species, and providing accurate diagnoses and names for species involved in scientific research. In addition to these services, Matt provides identification training for state extension personnel, publishes new records and biological information on arthropods, and prepares specimens for the NCSU Insect Museum. Matt is also passionate about macro photography.

Website pdic.ces.ncsu.edu

Recent Posts by Matt Bertone

A hornet or wasp stands on a leaf viewed from above. It has a yellow face and the top of the head is dark. The thorax and abdomen are mostly dark except the abdomen tip which is yellow. The tips of the legs are also yellow.

Yellow-Legged Hornet Nest Found in South Carolina Near Charlotte

A yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina). Photo by Gilles San Martin Although the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has likely been …

— 6 days ago, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

Two red poinsettia plants sitting on a metal surface, seen from above.

Clinic Holiday Closings (Late 2025 - Early 2026)

The PDIC will be closed during the following dates for the late 2025 – early 2026 holidays: Thanksgiving break: The …

— 4 weeks ago, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

A banner showing three images. First is a brilliant blue fungus on a dead branch, second is an iridescent beetle on a leaf, and third shows lichenized algal leaf spots on a magnolia leaf.

Event Announcement: PDIC Open House

As you may have heard, the NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) recently moved locations from Gardner …

— 3 months ago, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

Cover photo for Important Information Regarding Sample Processing This Summer

Important Information Regarding Sample Processing This Summer

Please note: this message affects all PDIC users, except samples of turf/grasses for the Turf Diagnostic Lab Summer is always …

— 7 months ago, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

A Google street view of the front of the Varsity Research Building, Module 10

Big Changes Coming to the PDIC This Spring!

Street view of Varsity Research Building Module 10, where the PDIC will be located after the move. Two significant changes …

— 8 months ago, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

Cover photo for Here They Come Again! More Periodical Cicadas Will Emerge This Spring

Here They Come Again! More Periodical Cicadas Will Emerge This Spring

A periodical cicada (Magicicada) resting on a tree. If you missed them last year or didn’t get your fill, you’ll …

— 9 months ago, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

A small snowman in a fire pit surrounded by snow.

Clinic Closed Thursday Feb. 20th for Adverse Weather

Due to the winter weather, NC State will operate under Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) on Wednesday, Feb. 20th. Under …

— 10 months ago, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

Cover photo for 2024-25 Clinic Holiday Schedule

2024-25 Clinic Holiday Schedule

This giant conifer aphid (Cinara) might spend the holidays with you, too! As the holiday season approaches, the PDIC will …

— 1 year ago, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

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