An assortment of butterflies in a wooden box

YOU MUST BE A CERTIFIED MASTER NATURALIST OR MASTER GARDENER TO TAKE THIS TRAINING!

Over the course of 8 weeks and 30+ instructional hours, you can gain a greater understanding of entomology. 

Some of the topics include:

  • the identification of common insect orders, 
  • an overview of IPM, 
  • native pollinators, 
  • arachnid identification, 
  • medical/veterinary entomology, 
  • urban entomology, and more.

Registration includes courses provided by experts in the field of entomology, resources and guides, a certificate, and a pin once certification is complete (requires completion of classwork along with 20 hours focused on an entomology project).

Registrants will receive field guides, loupe, and other materials via the mail.

For more information about the training schedule, see our Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training Agenda.

Registration for this event is now closed.

Event Questions

For questions regarding event details, please email mekeck@ag.tamu.edu.

Technical Questions

If you have issues navigating the site or have questions about registering, please call 979-803-1372 or email agriliferegister@ag.tamu.edu.

Cancellations and Refunds

Cancellations received no later than Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, will be issued a refund minus a $25 non-refundable administrative fee.  If a cancellation or refund becomes necessary, please submit a Cancellation or Refund Request.

Refunds typically take 7–10 business days to process.