WYO-BIO
Editor: Tim Collier
College of Agriculture, University of Wyoming
Published twice yearly, Wyo-Bio is intended to keep individuals concerned with weed control in Wyoming informed about the latest in biological control news. Free to interested parties, Wyo-Bio includes upcoming insect collection dates, the latest finds in biological control research, and other news as it relates to biological control in Wyoming. Wyo-Bio is a joint effort of the Wyoming Biological Control Steering Committee, the University of Wyoming Department of Renewable Resources and the Wyoming Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAP) program.
Availability of Weed Biological Control Insects in Wyoming
The Wyoming Weed and Pest Control Districts expect to have the following biological control agents available for redistribution in 2010. Feel free to contact the counties that have the agents that you need. Keep in mind that insect emergence and numbers depend on a number of factors and can be unpredictable.
| Leafy Spurge | Species & Dates Available | County Contact |
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Aphthona species June - July |
Ken Shackelton, Crook County, 283-2375, ccwp@rangeweb.net Allen Mooney, Campbell County, 682-4369, alm76@ccg.co.campbell.wy.us Nancy Webber, Fremont County, 332-1052, nancy@fcwp.org |
Spurgia esulae May - June |
Nancy Webber, Fremont County, 332-1052, nancy@fcwp.org |
| Dalmation Toadflax | Species & Dates Available | County Contact |
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Mecinus janthinus May - June |
Nancy Webber, Fremont County, 332-1052, nancy@fcwp.org Josh Shorb, Park County, |
| Spotted Knapweed | Species & Dates Available | County Contact |
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Cyphocleonus achates July |
Rod Litzel, Johnson County, |
Agapeta zoegana July |
Rod Litzel, Johnson County, 684-5715 jcweedpest@ven.com |
| Diffuse Knapweed | Species & Dates Available | County Contact |
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Larinus minutus July |
Rod Litzel, Johnson County, |
| Canada Thistle | Species & Dates Available | County Contact |
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Urophora cardui Sept. - Oct. |
Nancy Webber, Fremont County, 332-1052, nancy@fcwp.org |
Ceutorhynchus litura July - Aug. |
Steve Brill, Goshen County, Aaron Foster, Teton County, |
| Musk Thistle | Species & Dates Available | County Contact |
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Trichosirocalus horridus June - July |
Steve Brill, Goshen County, |
| Field Bindweed | Species & Dates Available | County Contact |
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Aceria malherbae June - Aug. |
Nancy Webber, Fremont County, 332-1052, nancy@fcwp.org |