J. Santos Portugal III
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Assistant Extension Professor of Urban Entomology at MSState, MUVE Entomologist, Vector Ecologist, Tick Doc, Board Certified Entomologist. Retweet ≠ Endorsement
Starkville, MS
Joined September 2015
It's cooling down in Mississippi, and your customers may see an inflex of invasive Asian lady beetles looking to overwinter. Exclusion & vacuuming are recommended, but targeted pesticide application may also be warranted. https://t.co/cD2jrfiUhD
#MSUext #Entomology #IPM
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Registration for #Termite University is open https://t.co/WbgQ0mF7ei! This course for #PestManagement Professionals will be held August 11-12, 2025, at Mississippi State University. Approved for credit in #Mississippi #MSUExt #Entomology
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The updated Termidor SC FIFRA Sec. 18 Quarantine Exemption for tawny crazy ants in Mississippi has just been released and extends from October 29, 2025 - October 29, 2028.
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PestWorld 2025 kicks off tomorrow! Can’t wait to see everyone there in Orlando!💛 If you’d like to help us shine a little brighter, we’d love your support. Here is the link: https://t.co/ztmVcxEypf
#PiChiOmega75 #PestWorld2025
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It was my sincere pleasure to give two presentations at the Certified Pest Control Operators of Georgia 2025 Fall Conference today, held on the UGA Griffin Campus.
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Registration is still open until 10/29/25 for this great recertification opportunity. Live webinar OR in-person options. Register here: https://t.co/okz7svASuV Recertification in Mississippi for: GRC, MBF, Cat. VIIA, and Cat. VIII.
reg.extension.msstate.edu
The Pest Management Professional (PMP) Training Workshop offers on-going training, as well as license and technician card recertification credit, for PMPs who work with general insects and other...
**OCTOBER RECERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITY** The #MSUext #PestManagement Professional Training Workshop will be offered on Halloween, Friday October 31, 2025, from 9am-4pm. Both a live webinar and an in-person option. Registration is $50 and is open now! https://t.co/bSp8uoC0M7…
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The next Mississippi PMP pub is out! PEST SNAPSHOT: Asian Needle Ant: https://t.co/N14SLbNKyx. This #MSUext pub targets #Mississippi & #MidSouth #PestManagement pros with technical & concise info on this species. Great to stick on a wall or for a quick training. #Entomology
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**OCTOBER RECERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITY** The #MSUext #PestManagement Professional Training Workshop will be offered on Halloween, Friday October 31, 2025, from 9am-4pm. Both a live webinar and an in-person option. Registration is $50 and is open now! https://t.co/bSp8uoC0M7…
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SAVE THE DATE!!!! The next Termite University will be held in the Clay Lyle Entomology Building, December 18-19, 2025. More details to follow, keep your eyes out for registration information! https://t.co/F7Hfv9vWr8
#MSUext #termites #entomology #pestmanagement
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In Mississippi, the Turkestan roach has an unknown distribution. Key features (pale band along wing edges, brown males with long wings, and nymphs with reddish bodies) help with ID. Submit to #MSUext Insect ID Lab to confirm. https://t.co/2L6y2Ohrxi
#entomology #pestmanagement
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The two-spotted cotton leafhopper was found infesting cotton in Raymond, MS, this morning (9/8/2025). ➡️Here’s what you need to know: https://t.co/omdhRKFT49
#mscrops #MSUext 📸 Scott Graham
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Teach your customer what to look for and they can often point you towards an infestation! This free-standing, native subterranean #termite exploratory tube in a toolshed was identified by a homeowner. https://t.co/OcuHhlEzL7
#MSUext #entomology #pestmanagement
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Remind your customers that not all "bugs" are "bad". In fact, this robber fly feeding on a blow fly is also a #PestManagement Professional! #MSUext #IPM #Entomology
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We are excited to welcome Dr. Jermaine Perier to our team as an Extension entomologist! His focus commodities include all horticultural food groups -- from berries and squash to tomatoes and pecans. Official announcement: https://t.co/osnq40j0qO
#MSUext
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Although this particular instance is travel related, and likely does not pose an immediate threat, it further illustrates the medical and veterinary threat to the United States posed by the primary screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax. #Entomology
https://t.co/FePDmri1xd
reuters.com
The government's confirmation of a screwworm case comes just over a week after U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins traveled to Texas to announce plans to build a sterile fly...
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We sincerely appreciate this contribution from BASF! I look forward to some great Extension training throughout the state and region in the future.
Thank you very much to the folks at BASF for this generous contribution to our Extension Urban Entomology program!! https://t.co/I9qpll1EOd
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Like the brown recluse, the spitting spider (Scytodidae) has 3 pairs of eyes and is found indoors, although it is not a medical threat, has long thin legs, and brown/black markings. For more info on this and other pests: https://t.co/Br1ECS99Qi
#Entomology #MSUext #PestManagement
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I'm looking for a graduate student (either PhD or master's) to join my lab starting Jan 2026. If you know any students in social behavior and evolution (and termites!), please let them know!
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What a great Termite University!
That wraps up another AMAZING #Termite University! We worked with some great Mississippi and Louisiana #PestManagement professionals. We're planning to hold a third course later this year, keep your eyes out for an announcement! #MSUext #Entomology
https://t.co/F7Hfv9wugG
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Last day to register for Termite University is this Thursday (8/7) and we still have available slots. Register today!
#Termite University is less than a month away, register today! https://t.co/F7Hfv9vWr8 This course for #PestManagement Pros will be held August 11-12, 2025, at Mississippi State University. Approved for credit in #Mississippi #Arkansas #Louisiana #Alabama
#MSUExt #entomology
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