Stored Product Pest Identification, Biology, and Management Workshop
Master the Science of Stored Product Management
Join us at the Insects Limited Center for Stored Product Protection for an exclusive, hands-on training workshop focused on Stored Product Pest Identification, Biology, and Management.
What to Expect
Led by Pat Kelley, BCE and James Feston, BCE, this workshop will provide you with practical pest identification skills, monitoring strategies, and solutions for stored product protection.
Hands-on microscope workshop
Expert-led sessions on beetles, moths, and monitoring
Networking with industry professionals
Lunch, beverages, and snacks provided
Convenient lodging available
Agenda
8:00-8:45 - Welcome and Introductions - Pat Kelley, BCE, Managing Director of the Center of Stored Product Protection, Insects Limited
8:45-9:15 - Introduction to Stored Product Pests - Pat Kelley
9:15-9:45 - Stored Product Beetles Part 1 (Red & Confused Flour Beetle, Cigarette Beetle, Drugstore Beetle, Rice Weevil, Granary Weevil, Lesser & Larger Grain Borer)
9:45-10:15 - Stored Product Beetles Part 2 (Black Carpet Beetle, Varied Carpet Beetle, Warehouse Beetle, Saw-toothed Grain Beetle, Merchant Grain Beetle, Red-Legged Ham Beetle)
10:15-10:30 - Break
10:30-11:15 - ID Workshop with Microscopes - Beetles
11:15-12:15 - Stored Food Moths and Other Pests - Identification and Biology (Indian Meal Moth, Mediterranean Flour Moth, Almond Moth, Tobacco Moth, Angoumois Grain Moth, Silverfish, Psocids)
12:15-1:15 - Lunch
1:15-2:00 - ID Workshop with Microscopes - Moths and Other Pests
2:00-2:45 - Monitoring for Stored Product Pests
2:45-3:00 - Break
3:00-4:00 - Solutions to Stored Product Pests
4:00-4:30 - Closing - Pat Kelley
Other Details
Date: May 6, 2025
Location: The Insects Limited Center for Stored Product Protection - 20376 Commerce Park Drive, Westfield, Indiana 46074
Registration Fee: $310
