OLLI Talks: Bed Bugs – A Bit of History, Their Habits and How They Are Managed (HYBRID: DRAKE HALL or ONLINE)
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Few insects are more universally disliked than the bed bug. They have been associated with humans for millennia and have often been very common and unwelcomed residents of buildings. About 50 years after World War II - and after the use of new highly effective insecticides - this insect was significantly reduced in many areas and rarely became a problem in the United States. However, in the 1990s, a “bed bug resurgence” began in many parts of the world, including Colorado. This class will discuss the habits of bed bugs and how to recognize them, as well as how they might be managed.
Dr. Whitney Cranshaw is an Emeritus Professor of Entomology at Colorado State University, where he has worked since 1983. During this time, he has conducted a wide-ranging Extension/Research/Teaching program with the primary focus of improving the understanding of and effective management of insects of horticultural crops (vegetables/fruits, flowers, trees/shrubs, turfgrass, hemp). Although he retired from CSU in July 2020, he has not retired from “bugs.” He continues to write, speak with diverse audiences, support websites and listserv discussion groups, and conduct research on projects of interest.
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