*See below for a special GOLF GIVEAWAY!*
Hands On Ant Biology and Identification
This course provides an introduction to identifying ants species using microscopes and identification keys. The day includes a presentation introducing the morphological features used to identify specimens to species level, and during the lab session, you will explore a wide variety of different ant species, including workers, queens and males. Through a combination of taught classroom content and lab-based practical sessions, learners will gain confidence in using the identification keys and preserved specimens to identify ants to species level. (2 CEUs)
*New challenge - Stump the Chump! Bring your most challenging ants and see if the instructor and class can ID them.*
This session will be taught by Dr. Karen Vail (Professor and Extension Urban Entomologist, University of Tennessee).
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*ETPCA is excited to host a GOLF GIVEAWAY sponsored by Avalon Country Club! The Member company who brings the most people to this training will get 3 passes to golf with the new ETPCA President!
