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[Image: Biting Mosquito]Mosquito Landing Rate Counts
As a part of a state-supported aerial mosquito spraying program coordinated by the Louisiana Department of Heath and Hospitals, mosquito landing rate counts are required before and after aerial spraying is conducted.
[Image: Red Imported Fire Ants Quiz]Fire Ant Quiz
This interactive and fun quiz will challenge your knowledge of Red Imported Fire Ants.
[Image: Female moth depositing eggs.]Cactus Moth
New invasive that has been found in Louisiana. Information and pictures of this new pest.
[Image: termite cover graphic]Keeping Formosan Termites from Spreading after Hurricanes
Cleaning up wood debris after a hurricane or other severe windstorm can spread one of Louisiana’s most destructive pests – the Formosan subterranean termite.
[Image: Louisiana map]Parishes with Spreaders for Area-wide Programs
Map showing parishes that have a spreader available for use in area wide application of fire ant baits. Listing of locations by parish that have implemented the area wide program.
Formosan Termites Swarming; Don’t Help Them Spread
It’s the time of the year when Formosan subterranean termites swarm and spread their colonies. Humans help termites travel great distances when they move infested railroad ties, utility poles, lumber, landscaping timbers, potted plants, shipping crates, pallets, mobile homes, paper and other cellulose products.
[Image: Lobate Lac scale]Regional Pest Alert Scales
The lobate lac scale, native to India and Sri Lanka, was first reported on hibiscus in Broward County, Florida, in 1999 and was found on several other hosts in Broward and Miami-Dade counties in 2000. The scale was found in six additional southern Florida counties by 2004, and it has rapidly become a major pest. This publication was produced and distributed by USDA–CSREES Integrated Pest Management Centers in cooperation with the National Plant Diagnostic Network, APHIS, and ARS.
[Image: Fact Sheet Page]What's The Buzz on Mosquitoes Fact Sheet
Learn how you can Fight the Bite and be a Skeeter Buster
[Image: African Honeybee Distribution]Distribution Of Africanized Honeybees In Louisiana
This map shows where Africanized honeybees have been trapped by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Bee Ready Vol. 74 - November 2005
It’s been an exhausting year with all that has happened. We have the African honeybee in three parishes; we had hot, dry weather that reduced the honey crop; the price of honey went down; and we had not one but two hurricanes that tried to blow us all away or drown us.
[Image: AHB distribution in the west.]Bee Ready Vol. 72 September 2005
Volume 72 provides information on the African honeybee movement into Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry district offices, The state beekeepers' meeting, the October field day at the USDA Bee Breeding and Physiology Laboratory and the State Fair honey competition.
Bee Ready Vol. 76 - November 2006
The winners of the 2006 honey competition competed in three categories: Light Honey, Amber Honey and Dark Honey. Due to the reduced number of entries, the competition will be discontinued at the state fair. The competition will be moved to the state beekeepers meeting if enough requests are made for it to continue.
Ant Issues Vol. 3: Fire Ants During Dry Seasons
Fire ants may be an indoor problem during the dry season as they search for water and food. The mounds move below the surface but they will still forage for food during the cooler times of the day.
Protect Your Home from Termites
Things to consider when constructing or renovating a home to protect your house from termites.
[Image: Front Page of document]Louisiana Pesticide Rules and Regulations
A document containing the Louisiana Pesticide Rules and Regulations.
Bee Ready Vol. 71 March 2005
Provides Honeybee informatiom in Louisiana. Includes honey prices, pest control, bee hive registration information as well as information on swarms and removal of bees.
Distributors of Fire Ant Bait
The public can order any fire ant bait through local hardware stores, nurseries or coop/feed stores.
[Image: Flyer image]Cost-Effective Methods for Cultural Control of Argentine Ants
This poster addresses where Argentine Ants are found in Louisiana, as well as cost-effective ways to control them.
Homeowner Pesticides: Ornamentals & Turf
This Web page examines the materials available to the homeowners for use on ornamentals and turf.
[Image: Image of report cover]The Sesquiterpenoid Nootkatone and the Absolute Configuration of a Dibromo Derivative
The 3-dimensional structure of tetrahydronootkatone and nootkatone was determined. A description of our methods and results are provided.
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