The Wisconsin Bug Guy:
Patrick (PJ) Liesch—the Wisconsin Bug Guy—is the director of the UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab. PJ holds degrees in biological sciences (B.S., UW-Parkside) and entomology (M.S., UW-Madison). PJ is also involved with the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program and the First Detector Network. In addition, he occasionally teaches on the UW-Madison campus about insects, Integrated Pest Management, and other topics.
PJ is also a regular guest on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Larry Meiller Show. PJ regularly speaks at a number of workshops, field days, expos and other events. To inquire about PJ’s availability for a given event, contact him via email.
Contact Info:
Patrick (PJ) Liesch
Extension Entomologist & Director of UW Insect Diagnostic Lab
UW-Madison Department of Entomology
1630 Linden Drive
240 Russell Labs
Madison, WI 53706
Email: pliesch@wisc.edu [Info on emailing digital images for ID]
Twitter: @WisconsinBugGuy
Phone: 608-262-6510 (For questions on managing insect pests, visit the Resources pages for factsheets)
