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Shelby Pritchard

SDSU Extension Pest Management Specialist

605-688-4600

Berg Agricultural Hall 306
Agronomy, Horticulture & Plant Science-2207A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Shelby supports the citizens of South Dakota in her role as the SDSU Extension Pest Management Specialist at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

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Also by Shelby Pritchard

Dark brown tick with a white shield behind the head.

An identification guide for Arthropods of Human Health Concern in South Dakota

Pictorial guide for arthropods of human health concern in South Dakota

A creamy white larva next to a hole where it had previously been feeding.

Biology and Management of Squash Vine Borer in the Garden

Squash vine borer larvae are serious pests of pumpkins, zucchini and other winter squashes. Learn how to identify and manage infestations before they impact plant health and productivity this fall.

Several brownish gray moths with light markings present on their wings.

Army Cutworms Returning to South Dakota

A black light trap at the SDSU West River Research Farm near Sturgis has started capturing army cutworm moths. This indicates that the moths that migrated west this spring are returning to the South Dakota plains to lay eggs.