This Alert is being posted because of the number of pictures and specimens I’ve recently received of adult kissing bugs being found in Ohio homes. The kissing bugs are native to Ohio and are called the bloodsucking conenose.

Oak Rough Bulletgalls are at the hub of a buzz about wasps and flies swarming oaks belonging to the white oak group. The sturdy galls are produced under the direction of the tiny gall-wasp. The gall structure includes extrafloral nectaries that exude nectar to entice stinging and biting insects that provide protection.

On a recent inspection of an infested Spotted Lanternfly site in Erie County, I witnessed an abundance of Honeydew and Sooty Mold. The owner of the property asked, “What can I do to get rid of it?”

Jim Downs (Forestry Field Specialist, OSU Extension) is reporting a localized Fall Webworm (Hyphantria cunea, family Erebidae) outbreak in Logan County, OH. The heavy infestation was first observed and reported to Jim by Jacob King (ANR Extension Educator/LCSWD Educator, OSU Extension, Logan County).

Lace bugs (order Hemiptera; family Tingidae) were a hot topic during this week’s BYGL Zoom Inservice. Although the bugs have been with us in one form or another for the entire season, their accumulated leaf damage is now very evident.

Join us at the Gwynne Conservation Area during Farm Science Review! Explore hands-on sessions in woodlands, wildlife, aquatics, and horticulture with experts leading walks, talks, and demos all three days. Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and discover new ways to care for Ohio’s natural resources!

The Gwynne is a 67-acre conservation area where conservation demos, talks, displays, and tours are held during Farm Science Review, September 16-18, in London, Ohio. Featuring a pond, wetland, tallgrass prairie, stream, pawpaw orchard, and forage plots, the Gwynne offers a little something for everyone with an interest in natural resources.

This online webinar provides a realistic look at BTM and its impact on its only plant host. It includes informational presentations and an open Q&A session.

Recently I was walking into a recreation center when I noticed insects coming and going from a landscape bed. On closer inspection, it was Yellow Jackets. It was close to the entrance, so I informed the manager. What were his options?

Bagworm caterpillars have “tied off” and are pupating in southwest and northeast Ohio. This marks a significant transition period in management options. Insecticides are no longer effective, but plucking remains viable.