17 research outputs found
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Apple Clearwing Moth Survey in Washington State and Northwestern Washington Detections, 2008
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Biology and distribution of the apple tortrix - Archips fuscocupreanus (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Washington State, a polyphagous leafroller pest new to North America
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Exotic Seed-bugs (Lygeoidea: Rhyparochromidae and Oxycarenidae) New to the Pacific Northwest
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Exotic and Emerging Fruit Pests New to Washington State in 2009; Dogwood Borer, Spotted-wing Drosophila, and American Plum Borer
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Exotic Wireworm Survey and Impact Update 2005 - Agriotes Lineatus and A. Obscurus in Western Washington and Oregon
First report of Oecophora bractella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) in North America
The first report of Oecophora bractella (L.) from North America is given, based on collection records from Washington and British Columbia. This species is found throughout Europe, but is generally rare to uncommon through most of its range. Larvae occur on rotting wood in association with certain fungi and are not expected to reach pest status. Adults were captured at nine locations, with the first record from Seattle, WA in 1998. This first record and some of the subsequent records are from sites immediately adjacent to or associated with international shipping routes. Other sites with O. bractella are from residential areas, two of which have established breeding populations. The introduction of this moth is surprising, particularly given the low interception rate at United States ports and its specialized feeding niche. A diagnosis and photographs of adults are provided to enable North American researchers to identify this species and to monitor its spread
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