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ODA Issues Quarantine in Southwest Ohio for Invasive Box Tree Moth

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is issuing a quarantine for six counties in southwest Ohio to prevent the spread of an invasive insect – the box tree moth.

Published on

April 10, 2024

Authors

Amy Stone

Joe Boggs

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ODA Issues Quarantine for Spotted Lanternfly

On Thursday, October 28, 2021, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced a quarantine to combat the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF). This BYGL Alert includes information from their release about the new quarantine.

Published on

November 2, 2021

Authors

Amy Stone

Thomas deHaas

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Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Information

stone.91@osu.edu Sat, 03/20/2021 - 09:33

A quarantine is established to contain, or reduce the potential spread, of an identified pest. Recently, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) has expanded their spotted lanternfly (SLF) (Lycorma delicatula) quarantine to include 8 new counties. Those counties include: Cambria, Cameron, Franklin, Lackawanna, Montour, Pike, Wayne and Westmoreland. This brings up the total number of PA Counties under quarantine to 34. This is just over 1/2 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties.

Published on

March 20, 2021

Authors

Amy Stone

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Gypsy Moth Caterpillars Begin Hatch in NW Ohio

Gypsy Moth Caterpillars Begin to Hatch - First Instars Present

stone.91@osu.edu Wed, 05/06/2020 - 13:04

While the hatch of gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) caterpillars in some areas of the state began weeks ago, and the optimal treatment time to manage the caterpillar stage is nearing, first instar caterpillars just recently made their 'insect-debut' in NW Ohio, specifically in Toledo where the observation was made.

Published on

May 6, 2020

Authors

Amy Stone