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Dr. Nancy Hinkle, UGA Entomologist, has provided information about a webinar educating people about the Asian Longhorn tick. This insect was discovered in Georgia last month for the first time. This webinar will go over the biology of this pest as well as its current status in Georgia. This event will take place on Thursday, October 28th, at 2 p.m.

Tracking an invader — Asian longhorned ticks in the Eastern United States, and now Georgia.

Webinar presented by Dr. Michael Yabsley, Professor, UGA School of Veterinary Medicine and
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

Time: Oct 28, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://zoom.us/j/95278190391?pwd=cjFRTEVMUTlmS2lMSFduc0d0bWV4QT09
Meeting ID: 952 7819 0391
Passcode: 268318

Asian Longhorn Tick, Photo courtesy CDC

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