Insect Identification
Two units within Entomology, Extension Entomology (Dr. Knodel and P. Beauzay) and the Insect Systematics Lab (Drs. Rider and Fauske) respond to insect diagnostic requests. Extension Entomology handles the majority of requests. They make over 1,200 identifications per year. A typical breakdown of the clientele requesting identifications would be: 65% agriculture, 25% horticulture, and 10% structural pest problems. Identifications are handled as specimens submitted by clients, the NDSU Extension Service Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab, and through phone conversations.
If you would like an insect identified, please follow the following guidelines:
For a phone identification: please call the Department of Entomology at 701-231-7582.
For an email identification: please email an image of the specimen to Patrick.Beauzay@ndsu.edu. Indicate "Insect Identification Request" in the subject of your email.
For a personal identification: please bring the specimen to the Department of Entomology at 202 Hultz Hall. Click here for directions to Hultz Hall.
