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There’s A Lot of Good Ones Out There: Entomologist Shares His Love of Insects

SDPB Radio | By Lura Roti
Published October 26, 2022 at 3:18 PM CDT
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This interview posted above is from SDPB's daily public-affairs show, In the Moment, hosted by Lori Walsh.

Patrick Wagner has loved insects his entire life. He’s made a career as an Entomology Field Specialist with SDSU Extension. In this Take A Moment Segment, Wagner shares with SDPB’s Lura Roti why he values these often under-estimated creatures.
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Lura Roti
Lura Roti grew up on a ranch in western South Dakota but today she calls Sioux Falls home. She has worked as a freelance journalist for more than two decades. Lura loves working with the SDPB team to share the stories of South Dakota’s citizens and communities. And she loves sharing her knowledge with the next generation. Lura teaches a writing course for the University of Sioux Falls.
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