Después de varios años de propagación continua en Pensilvania, la mosca linterna con manchas (por sus siglas en ingles “SLF”; Foto. 1) en enero de 2018 se encontró por primera vez en Winchester, Virginia. La zona de infestación inicial (primavera de 2018) incluía aproximadamente 1 milla cuadrada.

Spotted lanternfly (SLF) can be successfully controlled with best management practices in yards, landscapes, and other public areas where it is a nuisance. The key to success depends on the use of effective chemicals or biological controls and the proper timing of application.

While primarily a concern on cattle, Asian longhorned tick (ALT) feeds on a variety of hosts, including horses and other equines. ALT reproduces without mating so tick densities can build quickly, and large numbers of ALT can be found on individual animals. ALT larvae, nymphs, and adults may all be found at the same time on the same animal. Wildlife, such as deer, small mammals, and birds, serve as alternative hosts for ticks and assist their spread throughout pastures. Managing ALT can be very difficult because this tick spends most of its life off the host and on the ground. The following recommendations are suggested to help protect your animals.

Hemp is a new crop to Virginia agriculture and available information about pest management and general crop production is lacking. This guide compiles the current known information about pest (insect and mite, disease and pathogen, and weed) management and crop production for hemp grown in Virginia. This is a first version and updates will occur in the future.

Integrated pest management (IPM) is commonly discussed and used by pest management professionals, but is not widely understood by the general public. This publication explains the fundamentals of IPM and why it is an important tool for professionals and homeowners.

Large numbers of the Asian longhorned tick (ALT, Fig. 1) on cattle can reduce herd health and possibly spread disease. Managing the ALT can be very difficult because this tick spends most of its life on the ground off the host. ALT also reproduces without mating. The following recommendations are suggested to help reduce the impact and spread of ALT and protect your herd.

This factsheet attempts to clarify some of the information surrounding organic and synthetic pesticides. Knowing their similarities and differences will prepare you to choose the best management solution for your pest problem.

Proper storage and disposal of pesticides is essential to protecting people, animals, and the environment. This publication gives a brief overview on how homeowners and members of the public can properly store pesticides, and dispose of pesticides and product containers.

This fact sheet contains information on pest status, identification and management of spotted-wing drosophila, a major invasive pest of small fruits and cherries. Recommendations are provided to avoid the development of insecticide resistance.

The need for this publication was identified by a survey conducted by the Emerging Pest and Pesticide Management Program Team. The survey identified a handful of myths among EMGs about integrated pest management (IPM). This publication serves to debunk those myths, which is beneficial to EMGs and the general public in their overall understanding of IPM.