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April 24 , 2006
Woodland Daily Democrat

West Nile Topic of Entomology Club

Debbie Dritz

Talks on "Trends in Applied Forensic Entomology" and "Control of Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus in Sacramento and Yolo Counties" will highlight the Northern California Entomology Club program on Thursday, May 4 at the Sudwerk restaurant, 2001 2nd St., Davis.

The meeting, set from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., is open to university faculty, researchers, students, mosquito abatement professionals and others interested in entomology, said club president and mosquito researcher Debbie Dritz of the UCD Department of Entomology.

Forensic entomologist Bob Kimsey of UCD will speak at 9:45 a.m. on "Trends in Applied Forensic Entomology." Dave Brown, manager of the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District, will discuss the West Nile virus at 1:15.

A buffet lunch is available for purchase at noon.

The Northern California Entomology Club meets the first Thursdays of February, May and November. The group meets in February at the Hungry Hunter, Fairfield; in May at Sudwerk, Davis, and in November at the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District office, Concord. Membership dues are $10 year.

"Membership is not necessary; we want people to be aware of the club and have the opportunity to attend a meeting and see what they think," Dritz said.

Reservations should be made by Friday, April 28. Call 752-0472 or e-mail ecmussen@ucdavis.edu.