Erica Moretti

MSc Entomology. Formerly working in onion - YOLO (You Obviously Love Onions) - now working in tree fruit biocontrol in central WA. she/hers. Views are my own

[Erica Moretti @Erica_A_Moretti]

Today was a good day:

Today I found out that I have access to a very nice laminator at work.

#CanWeLaminateThat #TimeToGetOrganized #IHaventBeenThisHappyInAVeryLongTime

[Erica Moretti @Erica_A_Moretti]

Lucky transect ☘️

[Dept. of Agriculture @USDA]

Period. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

If you swallow a bug while hiking, riding a bike, or singing live on stage in front of thousands of people, just shake it off. If you spend enough time in the woods, it’s bound to happen. It’s not ideal for the bug (it’s you, you’re the problem), but you should survive.

[Erica Moretti @Erica_A_Moretti]

Chrysoperla carnea bae

[Rebecca Schmidt @Phytoseiid]

Stand in a field holding methyl salilcylate lures, and the natural enemies are bound to show up.

[Erica Moretti @Erica_A_Moretti]

Our first lacewing releases of the season are done! (Many more to come). Our kick-butt team did an amazing job today, and I’m so excited to see how this trial turns out 👀

[Anh K. Tran @anh_bugs]

Service to America Medal recognizes federal employees for their noteworthy & inspiring accomplishments. Dr. Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris @Phytoseiid is a finalist for Emerging Leaders! https://t.co/CM6hwYyFU9

[Erica Moretti @Erica_A_Moretti]

Successful week of flagging plots! Great weather and beautiful orchards. Looking forward to our biocontrol trials this summer! #fieldwork

[Cornell AgriTech @CornellAgriTech]

📢📝The application deadline for our undergraduate Summer Research Scholars program is this Friday, Jan. 20. Have questions? We have answers: https://t.co/AXprUTQSWb

[Rebecca Schmidt @Phytoseiid]

Let's go lacewings!

@Erica_A_Moretti @hanel1987

[Rebecca Schmidt @Phytoseiid]

The @EntsocAmerica @PIE_Entsoc Biocontrol Field Tour is in two days! We will be meeting in my favorite place (Wenatchee) on Sunday and then spending most of Monday out at Zirkle Fruit near Othello. Exciting demos and talks!

Use/follow #ESAbiocon to show/see what we're up to.

[Rebecca Schmidt @Phytoseiid]

Now considering applicants with MS or BS/BA to work as a project manager for this position. Good organizational skills and fieldwork experience, experience doing PCR a bonus. Contact me directly for info. US citizenship still required for building clearance.

[Rebecca Schmidt @Phytoseiid]

New paper out! Impacts of pesticides on spiders are not well described. Neither are impacts of herbicides on natural enemies. So we looked at the intersection of these topics! 🕷🕷🕷

https://t.co/H8ETxC6csD

[Rebecca Schmidt @Phytoseiid]

It's officially announced! We have Ganaspis (the SWD parasitoid) in Washington!

https://t.co/niaFmPnknb

[Erica Moretti @Erica_A_Moretti]

So happy to be a member of this amazing lab!

[Rebecca Schmidt @Phytoseiid]

This is what our lab does!

[Erica Moretti @Erica_A_Moretti]

@Phytoseiid We do fun stuff!!!!

[Rebecca Schmidt @Phytoseiid]

Hi y'all! Take a deep breath, enjoy your #EntSoc21 successes. We're going to have a great 2022! I look forward to serving the society!

[Hannah Burrack 🪰 @BurrackBugs]

I'm thrilled to share that @MSUEntomology is recruiting a Tree Fruit Entomologist. This position will apply fundamental science to improve IPM, work with engaged stakeholders, and join a dynamic department. Apply here: https://t.co/QIiWsqy9Fa

[Rebecca Schmidt @Phytoseiid]

2-year postdoc in biocontrol w/ @LouisNottingham & me.

Note: your primary worksite will be Wapato, WA. (You'll be hired through WSU Wenatchee, but working out of the USDA facility). This position does require US citizenship to work in a fed building.

https://t.co/wEc9BNQIzI

[Erica Moretti @Erica_A_Moretti]

@oliviafaybox Woohoo!!!!