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Alexander Riley

Alexander Riley, CCA, works as an integrated pest management educator for a university cooperative extension service in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He conducts training courses for certified pesticide applicators and drafts technical bulletins on regional pest populations. Before his extension post, he ran agricultural trial plots assessing crop responses. Riley earned a master’s degree in entomology from the University of North Dakota. He also writes for Biology Insights.

How to Kill Lanternflies and Stop Their Spread
Do Nematodes Kill Fleas? The Science Explained
What Trees Do Spotted Lanternflies Not Like?
How to Kill Spotted Lanternfly Nymphs
When Do Bagworms Hatch and Why Timing Matters
Does Coffee Deter Bugs? The Science and Application
How Are We Trying to Control Gypsy Moths?
What Scents Attract Flies? The Chemicals They Love
How Are We Trying to Control Japanese Beetles?
Do Pennies Keep Slugs Away? The Science Explained
Can We Eradicate Ticks? The Science and Challenges
How to Get Rid of Millipedes in Florida
What Repels Pill Bugs? Non-Lethal Methods That Work
When Is the Best Time to Spray for Bagworms in Oklahoma?
Does Yeast Actually Kill Mosquitoes?
How to Kill Lanternfly Nymphs: Effective Methods
Why Do Slugs Like Beer? The Science Behind the Trap
Why Are There So Many Japanese Beetles?
How to Get Rid of Palo Verde Beetles
Does Imidacloprid Kill Mosquitoes?
How to Make a Beer Trap for Slugs
Why Are There So Many Moths in My Yard?
Where Do Whiteflies Come From and Why Do They Appear?
Do Wood Chips Attract Bugs? And Which Ones?
How to Get Rid of Greenhouse Millipedes
Do Slugs Carry Diseases? Risks and Prevention
What Does Emerald Ash Borer Look Like?
What Eats Spotted Lanternflies? Natural Enemies & Controls
Do Garden Snails Carry Diseases Harmful to Humans?
Why Are Gypsy Moths Bad for Forests and People?