OSU Extension Catalog
Insects
Stephen Ward
Description:
Discover the fascinating lives of insects and their close relatives, and their roles as pests, pollinators, parasitoids, and predators.
Featured Resources
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Preserving Insects and Related Arthropods
There are many methods and materials used depending on the type of insect and the purpose and size of the collection. The key to long-term success in making a collection is attention to detail and organization while selecting the proper methods of preservation.
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Common Spiders Found in Central Oregon
A list of spiders that can be commonly found in or around central Oregon.Latest Resources
Featured Question
Is this a bot fly larvae, is my family at risk?
I found a cuterebra larva on my bathroom floor today. Freaky! So after watching them get pulled out of cats' noses they have my full attention! I have two cats and a dog that don't show any symptoms. Did it fall out of my boot? A hand truck delivery service? We had kids sledding, did they drag it up...
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School IPM Program
OSU's School IPM Program works with area schools to improve pest management while reducing costs, workload, and the risks from pests and pesticides. Program activities include: IPM Planning and Coordinator Trainings, Resource Material, Low-impact pesticide options, Fact sheets about ants, mice, rodents, and other structural pests
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB)
Information and resources about the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), an invasiveLatest News
News Story
Beneficial bats help control insects in the garden
Jun 15, 2018
Bats can eat their weight in insects in one day, providing important pest control.
News Story
In droughty Klamath Falls, watering trees may help defend against bronze birch borer
Jun 29, 2017
Symptoms of the voracious insect appear for the first time in Klamath Falls
News Story
Samurai wasp takes on brown marmorated stink bug
Jun 2, 2017
Invasive pest may have met its match
