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Public comment opens on monarch butterfly's threatened species status, USFWS contemplates limitations on pesticides

January 17, 2025

Monarch’s proposed addition to Threatened Species listThis past December, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposed for the monarch butterfly to be added to the threatened species list, which would place the monarch under the protection of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) via...

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adult spotted lanternfly on tree-of-heaven

Here’s what to do if you find spotted lanternfly

June 21, 2024

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In a summer when many feel like they have been ambushed by cicadas, it’s easy to forget that the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) has made its way into our state. Infestation status has been established in Cook County with no sightings documented yet in the rest of the state....

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May 31, 2024

Pesticide News

The Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) at the University of Illinois has recently expanded our team to include a new trainer. This new addition will be responsible for creating and delivering course content. Please help us in welcoming John...

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Magicicada sp. adult on tall grass Brood X

Periodical cicadas of brood XIII and brood XIX emerge at same time!

February 9, 2024

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For the first time in 221 years, periodical cicada brood XIII and brood XIX will emerge at the same time! A periodical cicada emergence can be an exciting event to witness! Periodical cicadas emerge from roughly mid-May until late-June, so be ready for a wild start to summer. This is a great time...

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Public comment opens on monarch butterfly's threatened species status, USFWS contemplates limitations on pesticides

Here’s what to do if you find spotted lanternfly

Welcome, John Schepis!

Periodical cicadas of brood XIII and brood XIX emerge at same time!