speaker-info

Bob Bruner

Purdue University

Bio: Bob Bruner has been a part of Purdue Extension for 7 years, using his knowledge of entomology to help Hoosiers solved the problems involving insects, particularly those not native to the continental United States. As the exotic forest pest specialist, Bob works closely with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, helping the general public understand threats such as spotted lanternfly, spongy moth, and more.

Email: rfbruner@purdue.edu

Website: https://ag.purdue.edu/reportinvasive

My Sessions

Invasives in Indiana: Who’s who and how to get into the fight

Room 117

Workshop B-Bug ID: Where to Get Started

Room 102

Join us for a workshop on insect identification and reporting! One of the hardest aspects of working in any landscape is knowing the myriad number of insect species and how to start putting names to faces.  This workshop is intended to help participants get a start on identifying common native species along with non-native species […]

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