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SDSU Extension Pierre Regional Center
412 W Missouri Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
- Pollinator conservation and outreach
- Urban entomology extension: bed bugs, mosquitoes
Amanda Bachmann
SDSU Extension Urban Entomology Field Specialist
Also by Amanda Bachmann
Aug
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Springtails Are Active in South Dakota
Recent reports of seemingly millions of very small insects moving around on driveways and around homes was the result of a springtail population boom. Springtails typically become a nuisance during drought conditions or saturating rains.
West Nile Virus Update: July 2, 2026
On June 15, 2026, the South Dakota Department of Health released a press release that the first West Nile Virus positive pool of mosquitos was detected in Brown County. Although much of the state is still experiencing drought, recent heavy rains will promote already active mosquito populations.