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As temperatures warm, Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) (SLF) eggs laid last fall will begin to hatch later this spring. The National Phenology Network is forecasting SLF egg hatch in...
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) in collaboration with the USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced yesterday that a 5.2 square mile area that includes port...
Ohio Box Tree Moth Quarantine is Expanded
MAR 18, 2025
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced yesterday that the box tree moth (BTM) (Cydalima perspectalis, family Crambidae) quarantine zone has been expanded in southwest Ohio.
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The fascinating complex life cycle of hemlock wooly adelgid (HWA), Adelges tsugae Annand
MAR 18, 2025
Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), Adelges tsugae, is an invasive insect that causes tree decline and mortality of eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) and Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana) in ...
Box Tree Moth (BTM) Federal Quarantine Expanded
JAN 13, 2025
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has expanded the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) federal quarantines to include all counties in Delaware and Erie County in...
In a past BYGL, you may recall hearing about the National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), coordinated by the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA). That B...
Myths and facts - Africanized honey bees.
DEC 16, 2024
Africanized honey bees have been misunderstood and mischaracterized. While they do exhibit unique traits, their management is entirely possible with the right knowledge and skills. It’s ess...
Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) Update
DEC 16, 2024
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) (SLF) continues make the news, both locally in Ohio, and across much of the eastern United States. While adult SLF are still active in Ohio, as a...
Box Tree Moth (BTM) Federal Quarantine Expanded
DEC 16, 2024
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has expanded the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) federal quarantines to include all counties in Delaware and Erie County in...
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As spotted lanternfly (SLF) adult activity winds down for the 2023 season, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has updated the SLF quarantine.
