Current Issue
October 19, 2020
- Invasive insect spotted in Corvallis
- True facts about the Asian Giant Hornet
Pest Alert: Spotted lanternfly
(Lycorma delicatula)

An invasive insect species specimen was discovered in a shipment of planters and pots, delivered at a Corvallis nursery. The shipment came from Pennsylvania, where the insect was first found in the US in 2014. The Oregon Department of Agriculture has detailed information on the species, which is a threat to fruit and nut trees and grape vines.
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Be on the watch, and report to your local Extension office or the Oregon Department of Agriculture if you find one.
Pest Alert: Asian giant hornet
(Vespa mandarinia)

The media has had a field day with this invasive species, which has been spotted in the northwest corner of Washington State. But are these “Murder Hornets” truly the threat to humans that it seems? OSU Extension Catalog has a publication with the science, and nothing but the science.
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Cocoon Harvesting Season is Here - September 17, 2020
The effects of wildfires and smoke on bees - June 7, 2020
Just a Reminder… - May 31, 2020
It’s Time… - June 12, 2020
Bee Notes – Got questions? - May 3, 2020
Bee Notes Special Edition - March 31, 2020
Stay Home & BEE Healthy = Slower emergence - March 26, 2020
Bee Supplies and Cocoons - March 17, 2020
Time To Put Out Cocoons - February 25, 2020
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