Insects in the City was developed by the urban entomology team at AgriLife Extension. The principal editor and compiler of the site is Michael Merchant, PhD., BCE, retired urban entomology specialist.   For more information about programs at the Urban Solutions Center in Dallas, Texas,  visit us online.  Nearly every county in the U.S. supports at least one county extension agent. For more information about an Extension office near you, click here.

Information on this web site has been developed especially for residents of north Texas, although much of the information will be useful throughout the United States. To learn more about integrated pest management programs with Texas AgriLife, click here.

Pesticide and specific pest control recommendations may vary from state to state, so be sure to consult the pesticide label and your county Extension office for the best information. When in doubt about how to use a pesticide, always consult the label first. The label in a legally binding document that takes precedence over any recommendation made by a third party.

This work is supported in part by the Crop Protection and Pest Management, Extension Implementation Program [award no. 2021- 70006-35347/project accession no. 1027036] from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture.