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Insect Pest Prevention and Management

​​Spider information

Common Household Insects and Spiders of Oregon

Guide to common Oregon insects and spiders

How To Identify Brown Widow Spiders

How to identify (and misidentify) the brown widow UC Riverside's online guide to identifying brown widow spiders

Myths, misconceptions, and superstitions about spiders

Spider myths

ODA Insect Collection Loan Conditions

Insect loan information

Oregon Spiders: Facts and Fiction

Basic information on Oregon spiders (including the hobo) with photos. Oregon spiders handout

Oregon Spiders: Hobo, Giant House, Black Widow, and Yellow Sac Spiders

Information on these four Oregon spiders (with photos). More about Oregon spiders handout

Spider Bites

General information about spider bites Wikipedia page on spider bites

University of California IPM Online - How to manage pests: Hobo spider

Hobo spider identification, medical aspects, management Hobo spider guideline

Insect information

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Information from the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)

B.t. Informational video from NPIC

Cannabis Aphid Pest Alert

Cannabis aphid pest fact sheet

Identifying Drosophila suzukii by Josh Vlach

Dichotomous key for the identification of Drosophila suzukii

Insects in Oregon coloring and activity book

Insects in Oregon coloring book

Japanese Beetle Economic Risk Assessment

Japanese Beetle Economic Risk Assessment

Japanese Beetle Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle Look-Alikes Guide

A visual guide to Japanese beetle look-alikes

Japanese Beetle: A Major Pest of Plants

Brochure about Japanese Beetle

Key to the Dendroctonus of North America

Key designed to enable efficient sorting and identification of North American Dendroctonus beetles. View key for the Dendroctonus beetles

Key to the Genera of Buprestidae of the Western USA

An image based key to the genera and select species of the metallic wood boring beetles of the western US. Key to the genera of Buprestidae of the western USA

Key to the Genera of Cerambycidae of Western North America

An image based key to the genera of western North American longhorned wood borers. Key to the Genera of Cerambycidae of Western North America

Key to the Genera of North American Scolytinae

An image based key to the genera of North American bark and ambrosia beetles. Key to the genera of North American Scolytinae

Key to the Siricidae of North America (north of Mexico)

An image based guide to species for females of North American wood wasps. View wood wasp key

National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS)

Exotic pest reporting

Northern Giant Hornet Look-Alikes

Guide to Northern Giant Hornet Look-Alikes

Oregon Approved Insect List

A list of insects that are approved for use as pets, pet food, biological control agents, educational displays, and release in Oregon. Oregon approved insect
OAR 603 Division 52: Approved species

Oregon Insect Pest Alert: Allium Leafminer

Flyer about allium leafminer

Oregon Insect Pest Alert: Ash Whitefly

Flyer about ash whitefly in Oregon

Oregon Insect Pest Alert: Asian Giant Hornet

Pest Alert: Asian Giant Hornet

Oregon Insect Pest Alert: Asian Giant Hornet (Spanish language)

Alerta de Plagas: avispón Asiático gigante

Oregon Insect Pest Alert: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Pest Alert: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Oregon Insect Pest Alert: European Cherry Fruit Fly

Flyer about European Cherry Fruit Fly

Oregon Insect Pest Alert: Japanese Flower Thrips

Flyer about Japanese flower thrips

Oregon Insect Pest Alert: Light Brown Apple Moth

Pest Alert: Light Brown Apple Moth

Oregon Insect Pest Alert: Mediterranean Oak Borer

Pest Alert: Mediterranean Oak Borer

Oregon Insect Pest Alert: Red Imported Fire Ant

Pest Alert: Red Imported Fire Ant

Oregon Insect Pest Alert: Spotted Lanternfly

Pest Alert: Spotted Lanternfly

Oregon Insect Pest Alert: Spotted Wing Drosophila

Pest Alert: Spotted Wing Drosophila

Oregon Invasive Species Council's 100 Worst List

100 non-native species to keep out of Oregon OISC 100 Worst List

Oregon Pest Alert: Cabbage Whitefly

Information about cabbage whitefly in Oregon

Oregon Pest Alert: Gill's Mealybug Sampling (Spanish language)

Protocolo de monitoreo de cochinillas harinosas de Gill

Oregon Pest Alert: Southern Pink Moth

Pest Alert: Southern Pink Moth

Oregon Spongy Moth Detection Map (2018)

Map with 2018 spongy moth trap catches (pdf)

Pest Tracker: Exotic Pest Reporting

Pest Tracker publishes the latest exotic pest survey maps, news, and information, including for Oregon. Pest Tracker: Exotic Pest Reporting

Screening Aid for the Buprestidae of the Western USA

Screening Aid designed to enable efficient sorting and identification of the most abundant species found in wood boring insect trap samples. Specific to flat-headed or metallic wood-borers. Screening aid for the flat-headed or metallic wood-borers in the western USA

Screening Aid for the Cerambycidae of the Western USA

Online PowerPoint designed to enable efficient sorting and identification of the most abundant species found in wood boring insect trap samples. Specific to roundheaded or longhorned wood borers. Screening aid for the roundheaded or longhorned wood borers in the western USA

Screening Aid for the Ips, Orthotomicus, and Pseudips of North America

Screening aid designed to enable efficient sorting and identification of North American Ips, Orthotomicus, and Pseudips beetles. View key to Ips, Orthotomicus, Pseudips beetles

Screening Aid to the American Scolytinae

An image based screening aid for the commonly trapped bark and ambrosia beetles in western North America. Screening Aid to the Western Scolytinae

Spongy moth awareness video

From the Washington Dept of Agriculture, this video includes 13 ways spongy moths damage the ecosystem, the economy, and harm people. Also included, how to identify spongy moth and eradication methods. YouTube Video

Spongy Moth Eradication Program Overview

Basic information about spongy moth eradication

Spongy Moth in Oregon

Yearly summary report for Oregon's spongy moth trapping and eradication program 2018 Spongy Moth Summary Report

Spongy Moth: A Destructive Pest of Natural and Urban Forests

Flyer about spongy moth: biology, pest status, prevention

USDA APHIS Plant Pest and Disease Programs

National pest and disease program overview and information for importing and exporting insects USDA APHIS Plant Pest and Disease Programs website

 ​​How you can help

Buy It Where You Burn It

Be aware that firewood can harbor insects and diseases that threaten Oregon's valuable forest resources. Transporting firewood can move these pests to new locations. Don't Move Firewood rules

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Don't Move Firewood

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Don't Move Firewood website

Don't Move Firewood Information

Don't Move Firewood website

Washington Invasive Species Council Use Local Firewood Campaign

Buy It Where You Burn It

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