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
Douglas Fir Insect Pests
The most common insects in the drought stressed or dead Douglas-fir.
Encouraging Beneficial Insects in Your Garden
Describes the three types of beneficial insects (predators, pollinators, and parasitoids) and the pests they control. Illustrates common beneficial insects of the Pacific Northwest. Explains how to protect beneficial insects from insecticides and create habitat for them. Includes a list of garden...
Collecting and Preserving Insects
Collecting insects can be a fun hobby, and is also an important step in IPM. The resources in this collection will help you learn how to find and collect insects and arthropods, then prepare them so that they can be useful for identification and research efforts.Latest Resources
2018 HAREC Pest Trap Results
This interactive web map was designed to facilitate the visualization of pest distribution in the areas of Umatilla-Morrow counties (starting May), and Union-Baker counties (starting June).
Bees, Seeds, and Water Beads
Central Oregon is a global mecca for vegetable seed. Learn how Oregon State research has crafted a unique balance between honeybees, pheromones, irrigation, and farming to grow vegetable seeds better than almost anywhere in the world.
Piecing Together the Pest Puzzle
Imagine a giant jigsaw puzzle you can never fully solve because the pieces are always changing shape. That's an apt comparison to the challenges faced by farmers in Oregon, who face ongoing threats from invasive species.Latest News
Drought driving more yellowjackets into backyards this year
Aug 6, 2018
If nests are not in a highly trafficked area, the best practice is to leave them alone.
Serious pest targets popular white-bark birch trees
Jul 14, 2018
Bronze birch borer can kill a tree before homeowners notice.
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.
