Mushroom Fly Research Team

Entomology Department
Pennsylvania State University

Our research explores the mechanisms that drive insect behavior, and applies that knowledge to develop methods to control pests of our crops.

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Mushroom Farming in Pennsylvania

More than 60 percent of all mushrooms produced in the U.S. are grown in Kennett Square, PA, and its surrounding areas, stretching to Berks County, PA and parts of northeastern MD. With such a concentrated industry also comes significant and unique pest problems at the agriculture-urban entomology interface.

The goal of my program is to understand the forces that drive pest insect behavior and use this information to develop and novel control methods.

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Mushroom Phorid Fly Invasion Map

Each point on the map represents an approximate location in a neighborhood that reported phorid fly home invasions. Points on this map do not represent addresses of invasions, nor do they indicate invasion frequency or intensity.

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Want to know more?

We're always looking for undergraduate research assistants!

Contact the Mushroom Fly Research Team:

mvw5315 [at] psu.edu

Mushroom Fly Hotline:

833-574-6743

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