08/22/2023
VPMA's Master Technician Series: Pest Flies and Bed Bugs
This is a past event - Registration Closed.
VPMA brings you the Master Technician Series Workshops: Pest Flies and Bed Bugs
The Master Technician Series provides technicians with in-depth, hands-on training using state-of-the-art microscopes to learn about biology and identification, plus covers treatment, products, and best practices for each pest group. The series of 8 workshops investigates the following major pest groups - Ants, Bed bugs, Blood-feeding Arthropods, Termites, Occasional Invaders, Cockroaches, Rodents, and Pest Flies.
At the completion of each workshop, participants will receive a certificate designating them as a VPMA Master in the specific pest group they have attended. Once a technician has mastered four of the pest groups, special recognition will be made at the final workshop designating them as Master Technicians.
Pest Flies |
Bed Bugs |
| September 12, 2023 | September 13, 2023 |
| Cost Member $209/ Non-Member $330 | Cost Member $209/ Non-Member $330 |
| Attend Both Pest Groups & Save! Member $400 / Non-Member $650 |
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The first half of the workshop will walk participants through the identification, biology, and behavior of the major pest fly species. Each participant will use a reference collection of specimens and a taxonomic key to identify different flies by their physical characteristics. Maggot identification will also be taught. The second half of the workshop will include:
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The first half of the workshop will discuss the basics of Bed bug biology, behavior, and provide an overview of the importance of monitoring (the future is monitoring!), prevention, and how to maximize the flexibility of your control methods. The second half of the workshop will include multiple demonstrations including:
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Attend these workshops to get these species under your Master Technician belt!