Just arrived in McAllen and I think I left fall in Tennessee But, always excited to share our longhorn tick experiences with South Texas

Friendly reminder to be safe and respectful at #EntSoc24

I feel connected to the Entomological Society of America students giving their first talk this morning. Yeah, it's scary, but it'll be ok It'll be ok W Erika Machtinger (inactive) #EntSoc24

We did it! Just like many talks, as we went up, there was a hole (yep a hole in the balloon!). But we did it, "still fly ready" Not as scary as I thought Glad I did it And met more entomologists through our shared experiences #EntSoc24 Erika Machtinger (inactive)

The field of Veterinary Entomology is important. While we were able to eradicate the primary screwworm, it still lingers in other areas of the world. An important reminder that global issues are local issues. #cattle #VetEntomol reuters.com/business/healt…

There are some great people here with lots of potential! Looking forward to seeing what they each do next

⚠️ BREAKING: The "mystery outbreak" in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been identified as caused by severe malaria, according to Reuters.

@ TN Mosquito Vector Control Assoc to introduce the group to VectorED Network Vishvapali Kobbekaduwa spoke about evaluating passive surveillance w animal shelters @ ATucker (not here) spoke asked participants about wanted future trainings

Look who is right there in the middle! #MEGABITESS educator & middle school educator of the year EᗰIᒪY ᗷᑌTTEᖇᖴIEᒪᗪ Congrats!

Wait for it! Another #megabitess educator Susan Reynolds was also teacher of the year at Barstool South-Doyle !? #megabitess Congrats! [I owe yall some data asap!!]

It's #LymeDisease awareness month. Yes, we have blacklegged ticks in #Tennessee. Yes, some have the Lyme bacteria. Be sure to protect your fur babies (&selves) from tick bites. Always tick check m.youtube.com/watch?v=po_nMG…

It's May term at UTK & I'm teaching Public Health Entomology We set out mosquito traps along the Greenway yesterday & picked them up today- yep those are skeeters. Herbert College of Agriculture UT Entomology & Plant Pathology UT Col of Vet Med VectorED Network #SunsOutVectorsOut

Check out our new database! The VECTOR Library is a digital collection of vector-borne disease resources from U.S. Land Grant Extensions. vector-education.org 1/2

Eager minds want to know! Last year our VectorED Network interns collected ticks from Union county TN This MayTerm, the 2025 group & EPP531 students are screening the collected LoneStarTicks for Ehrlichia & BlackleggedTicks for Borrelia. dadang Herbert College of Agriculture Results tomorrow!