Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health

Invasive Species in Louisiana

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:40:00 +0000

This week Louisiana is the state of choice. Mainly because Hansel from Louisiana responded to my blog last week. This is what their company is doing to help remove an invasive species in Louisiana.

Hansel says, "I was just reading your spotlight on how Kansas is dealing with invasives, and I thought that I might share with you what our company is doing in Louisiana. Working with a grant from the Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program, we have started a company that make dog treats out of nutria. As you may know, with the fall of the fur industry, nutria, a highly destructive mammal, have virtually no effective check on their explosive reproductive rates. And they are incredibly destructive to our wetlands. Presently Louisiana has to spend about $1.5 million each year to pay hunters to go in and cull their numbers. By creating consumer demand, we hope to create a private market control on their population (as previously existed when they were harvested for fur), which, in turn, would allow the State to phase out the Nutria Control Program and use those dollars for other coastal restoration projects. In the process, we hope to educate the public as to the dangers posed by invasive species as well as our coastal issues."

Learn more about invasive species in Louisiana:

Invasive Species Interactive Map from Tulane University
Louisiana's Invasive Species Website
Exotic Species in Louisiana
State Management Plan
Invasive species: Impacts / Response Actions
Status of Invasive Plants in Louisiana in EDDMapS.org

Attention Boaters: Don’t Be A Carrier!

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:08:00 +0000

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department bulletin

Attention Boaters: Don’t Be A Carrier!

Attention boaters: You could be carrying an invader that can harm our lakes, foul your boat, hinder water recreation and even threaten our drinking water supply!
Zebra mussels are a very destructive invasive species that can easily spread from lake to lake on boats and trailers like yours. They start out as microscopic larvae known as “veligers” and adults grow to only 1½ inches, but what these small (and often invisible) invaders lack in size they make up for in the damage they do. Zebra mussels have already been found in Lake Texoma, and you have the power to stop them from spreading to other Texas lakes!

This is sound advice for everyone boating on water inhabited by zebra mussels. Wherever you live, you can make a difference and help to stop the spread by following the Clean, Drain and Dry routine whenever moving your boat from one body of water to another. Read the entire bulletin to learn how easy it is to help.

Read the Bulletin

Have they made to your state yet? Check out this distribution map from USGS to see if there are zebra mussels living in a body of water near you.

Zebra Mussel Distribution Map

Weed Science Society says Smartphone Apps Make Invasive's Mapping Easy

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:16:00 +0000

WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA (WSSA) PRESS RELEASE
Online databases and new smartphone applications are making it easier than ever to track and map infestations of invasive weeds, the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) said today. "These new resources are moving pockets of information out of universities and laboratories and into the public domain where they are readily accessible," says Lee Van Wychen, Ph.D., WSSA science policy director.
Read the complete Press Release.

Invasive Species in Kansas

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:04:00 +0000

Invasive species are in the news on a regular basis, so I thought it might be interesting to look at what is happening in different states. What kind of invasive species are they dealing with and how are they addressing those problems. Learning about what is working or not working in another state might help you manage invasive species in your state more effectively.
Kansas is the choice for this week. I did a little research and found a lot of good information. Unfortunately invasive species are alive and well in Kansas and the folks there are working hard to control and manage them. Below are links to resources, articles, lists and more on invasive species in Kansas.

High-Priority Watch List from the Kansas Department of Agriculture
Aquatic Nuisance Species from Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism
Kansas Anglers Tackle Invasive Species, an article in Kansas Afield by Trevor Graff
Major changes in bait, fishing and state park regulations from Kansas Outdoors by Michael Pearce
Invasive Plant Fact Sheet from the Kansas Native Plant Society - KNPS
Invasive species for Kansas: Lists, Reporting and more Resources from Invasive.org

Updated Thousand Cankers Disease Survey Guidelines

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:18:00 +0000

The U.S. Forest Service and APHIS PPQ have updated the survey guidelines for Thousand Cankers Disease to include instructions for how to use the lure developed for the walnut twig beetle. Thousand Cankers Disease is caused by a fungus, Geosmithia morbida that is carried from tree to tree by walnut twig beetles, Pityophthorus juglandis. It causes death in species of black walnut. It has only been reported in the west at this point, but this disease has the potential to kill balck walnut trees in eastern U.S forests unless we stop it.

Learn how you can help stop the spread

of this and other tree killing diseases from

Don't Move Firewood

Adult walnut twig beetle
Steven Valley, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org

Adult walnut twig beetles
Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

Stop Invasive Species Act of 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:46:00 +0000

Michigan Sea Grant Archive, University of Michigan and Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

Congress has introduced a bill to help fight the spread of invasive Asian carp. The bill will require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete the study for how to prevent the Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes within 18 months.
Read the bill: Stop Invasive Species Act of 2012.

Ten-fold Increase in Asian Tiger Shrimp Sightings

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:09:00 +0000

A press release from the USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) Newsroom reports a ten-fold increase in the number of invasive Asian tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) sightings both along the U.S. southeastern coastline and the Gulf of Mexico coastlines. The Asian tiger shrimp is much larger than our native shrimp species. Not only can the non-native shrimp compete directly with native species for food but the invasive shrimp can actually eat the smaller native species. This combination of competition and predation can have a devastating impact on native shrimp populations.

Read the full article at the USGA Newsroom. Then scroll down for the article.
See pictures of the Asian tiger shrimp.
See a map by USGS on Asian Tiger shrimp sightings.
Report a sighting of Asian Tiger Shrimp to USGS.

Mad Cow Disease

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:17:00 +0000

A message on BSE (Mad Cow Disease) from Judy A. Harrison, a Professor and Extension Foods Specialist at the University of Georgia, "You will be hearing news reports of a case of BSE (Mad Cow Disease) that has been identified in a dairy cow in California. It is the fourth case of BSE to ever be identified in the U.S. According to USDA, it has been identified as an atypical form which is a rare form of BSE and not likely to have been associated with consumption of contaminated feed. Contaminated feed is the way BSE spreads from animal to animal. Since 2004, tissues of cattle (such as brain and spinal cord) have not been allowed to be used in human food or in cattle feed. The animal did not enter the food supply. BSE is not spread through milk. "

For the latest resources from USDA on this topic, including a list of frequently asked questions and a video interview with USDA Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. John Clifford, visit the USDA website.

Lisa Brush: Bringing people together

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:59:00 +0000

Read about "Lisa Brush – the Founder and Executive Director of the Stewardship Network Brings People Together"

GIS & Python Workshops Spring 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:20:00 +0000

GIS & Python Workshops Spring 2012

Tall Timbers Research Station is hosting 2 GIS workshops next month(May). The first workshop (7-11 May) will cover intermediate to advanced topics in GIS and focus on the application of GIS in natural resources and land Conservation. There are currently only 4 seats left for this workshop!

The second workshop (21-25 May) is an advanced workshop focusing on Python scripting and programming to more efficiently perform GIS tasks and Geoprocessing. There are only 5 seats left for this workshop!

Note: there is a maximum number of workshop participants for each workshop so reserve your spot soon!

Instructors: Theron M. Terhune, PhD, GISp & Joe Noble, GIS Specialist Course Website: http://www.gis.ttrs.org/GISHome.html

Give us your common dandelion seeds!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Joseph LaForest) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:41:00 +0000

Some of you remember our recent call for oak caterpillars. We have another researcher who wants your unwanted critters...Dandelions!

John Cardina at The Ohio State University needs your dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seeds. He's looking at their genes to find out how much diversity is in the population and determine if they mainly with themselves or if they cross with other dandelions. To do this, he needs dandelion seeds from all over the country AND he needs to know where the seeds came from!

Here’s how to collect dandelion seeds:

Select 4 healthy dandelion plants from different parts of your yard or field. They could also be from different parts of your life – one on the way to work, one in the park, one in the flowerbed next to the grocery store, etc. In other words, not four plants right together (but if that’s all you can get, that’s fine too).
Pick one flower head (puff-ball) per plant. He needs the seeds (achenes) – with or without fluff (pappus) - from one individual flower head per plant
Pluck the seeds (the entire puff-ball), and put them into a coin envelope or folded paper. Please keep the four puff-balls separate (different envelopes or in separate folds of paper).
Label each one with information on where and when you found each one. GPS coordinates are preferred but zip code, street address, road intersection, or other reference will work. The date is collected on is all we need for the when.
Send the seeds to John at:
     John Cardina
     OSU/OARDC
     1680 Madison Ave.
     Wooster, OH 44691

As an added bonus, We'll be working with John to post the occurrence data into EDDMapS. Right now our data on dandelion is pretty sparse.

Android versions of Outsmart Invasives and Missouri River Watershed Invasives Now Available!

noreply@blogger.com (Joseph LaForest) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:02:00 +0000

Many of you have been contacting us to find out when the Android versions of our Invasive Species Reporting Apps will be available. We have recently released the Android versions of Outsmart Invasives and Missouri River Watershed Coalition Invasive Species Reporting. These apps support the work of people in Massachusetts, Colorado, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, and Nebraska who are trying to locate and manage invasive species.

Free Webcast: Garlic Mustard and the 2012 Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:25:00 +0000

Join the Stewardship Network for

FREE Webcast Wednesday, April 11th,

"Garlic Mustard and the 2012 Challenge"

Presentation by: Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Tina Roselle, The Stewardship Network; and Lisa Brush, The Stewardship Network

Date: Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
Time: 12 noon to 1pm Eastern
Place: Your Computer!
Click here to view webcast!
(Link will become live day of webcast)

It's that time of year again! Join us as we officially kick of the 2012 Garlic Mustard Challenge with our April webcast. Mark Renz will be joining us to give an overview of the biology of garlic mustard, emphasizing critical stages for management. Multiple management methods (Mechanical, hand removal, cultural and herbicide) will be discussed including a discussion of when and where it is appropriate to conduct each method. Tina Roselle, our Volunteer Garlic Mustard Challenge Coordinator, will also be joining us to talk about this year's Challenge, our goals, and what's new from previous years.

Join Mark Renz, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Tina Roselle, The Stewardship Network; and Lisa Brush, of The Stewardship Network, to learn more about this important topic in the next Stewardship Network webcast!

Press Release: USDA Urges Americans to Prevent Invasive Pests, Protect American Agriculture

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:50:00 +0000

Press Release: USDA Urges Americans to Prevent Invasive Pests, Protect American Agriculture

"WASHINGTON, APRIL 2, 2012—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced that it is dedicating the month of April to sharing information about the threat that invasive plant pests, diseases and harmful weeds pose to America's fruits, vegetables, trees, and other plants—and how the public can help prevent their spread. APHIS works each day to promote U.S. agricultural health and safeguard the nation’s agriculture, fishing and forestry industries.

“Invasive pests hit close to home and threaten the things we value,” said Rebecca A. Blue, Deputy Under Secretary for USDA's Marketing and Regulatory Programs. “We need the public’s help because these hungry pests can have a huge impact on the items we use in everyday life, from the fabric in our clothing, the food on our table, the lumber used to build our home and the flowers in our garden. During one of the most successful periods in history for U.S. agriculture, it is important that we step up our efforts to educate Americans about USDA’s good work to protect our nation’s food, fiber, feed and fuel from invasive pests.”

Invasive pests are non-native species that feed on America’s agricultural crops, trees and other plants. These “hungry pests” have cost the United States billions of dollars and wreak havoc on the environment. USDA and U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection—working closely with state agriculture departments and industry—are dedicated to preventing the introduction and spread of invasive pests. The goal is to safeguard agriculture and natural resources from the entry, establishment and spread of animal and plant pests and noxious weeds.
But federal and state agencies can’t do it alone. It requires everyone’s help to stop the unintended introduction and spread of invasive pests."

Click to learn about ways you can help.

Invasive Plant Ecology and Management Short Course

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:44:00 +0000

2012 NORTH AMERICAN INVASIVE PLANT ECOLOGY

AND MANAGEMENT SHORT COURSE

April 3, 2012. The date for the 2012 NAIPSC is rapidly approaching and organizers are anticipating up to 40 participants will be in attendance to hear and interact with the 14 instructors who have a wide range of expertise in invasive plant ecology and management.

This year’s participants at the NAIPSC will learn first-hand about the latest research on invasive plant water use and the implications this can have on restoration and other management activities in riparian and rangeland areas. Instructors will discuss the effects of introduced common reed (Phragmites australis) and native eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) on water resources and neighboring plant and animal communities.

Also, this year’s field site visits will be to privately owned land that is actively being restored with prescribed burning, revegetation, and various other techniques; a riparian area where research is being conducted on native plant stand age and establishment effects on invasive plant species; and a rangeland where techniques to identify and locate plants will be demonstrated using GPS/GIS technology.

These are just a two examples of the presentations, workshops, site visits, and instructor-led discussion sessions that will be part of the 2012 NAIPSC. For more information and registration details, go to the NAIPSC website. The NAIPSC is open to graduate students, researchers, land managers, and policy makers and has been approved for CEU and CCA credits, and graduate student credits through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Register now! Space is limited!

Give us your Oak Caterpillars!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Joseph LaForest) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:43:00 +0000

Researchers at the University of Georgia are initiating a regional-level study on oak caterpillar outbreaks in the southeastern U.S. Our project objectives are to better understand the ecology and distribution of caterpillars feeding on oak trees in early spring, and to provide guidance on management of caterpillars.

For the purpose of this project, we are requesting all folks who have seen caterpillars in large numbers on oak trees on their properties to send us samples. Specific instructions for collection are as follows:

Collect as many caterpillars from oak trees as possible. Caterpillars are nocturnal, and can be collected using tweezers directly from the tree. Bands of cloth can be placed on the tree trunk to stop the caterpillars from climbing the trees and to collect many insects at the same time.
We prefer >10 caterpillars per tree, but we will take up to 250. Place caterpillars in a small plastic container or a bag, and freeze them. Similarly, collect 4-5 leaves from each oak tree, and freeze them separately in a plastic bag. Collect from as many trees as possible from your property.
Number caterpillar and oak leaf bags from each tree individually. So, plastic bags labeled Tree 1 will have caterpillars and leaves collected from that tree, bags labeled Tree 2 will have caterpillars and leaves collected from that tree, etc.
Put all samples together in a small box, and include information about location and date of collection. Location information should include county and if possible full address so that we can estimate latitude and longitude. This information will be kept strictly confidential.
You can drop the caterpillars and oak leaves at the local extension office, and send us an email about it. Or, you can ship the frozen caterpillars and oak leaves (1-day shipping) to the address as follows:

Evelyn Carr
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
180 Green Street
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602

If you are unable to do either of these things, then please contact us to pick up samples. The samples need to be either alive or frozen so that we could extract DNA from them to determine caterpillar species. Any assistance with learning more about our native caterpillars will be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your participation in the project.

Zebra Mussel DNA Found in North Texas Lakes

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:31:00 +0000

Zebra Mussel DNA Found

in North Texas Lakes

A Fort Worth Star Telegram article by Bill Hanna states, ""Officials say...those lakes had some exposure to the mussels, but not enough to allow the creatures to become established. Since the first adult mussel was found in Lake Texoma in 2009, the shorelines of that reservoir have been covered with them. For scientists, the uncertainty is the threshold for establishing a colony. "We've had zebra mussels in the Great Lakes region for years, and there are still many bodies of water that don't have them," Britton said. "Those that are interested in keeping them out are successful.""

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/03/06/3789710/zebra-mussel-dna-confirmed-in.html#storylink=cpy

So if all boaters clean, drain and dry their boats when traveling from one lake to another, zebra mussels can be prevented from reaching high enough levels to become established. Read the entire article.
This shows just how important it is for every boater to clean, drain and dry their boat when traveling from one lake to another. Learn how to take action to help STOP the spread of Zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha.

Zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha
image by Amy Benson, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org

This video from Texas does a good job explaining the best way to prevent moving zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species from one area to another. Wherever you live, using these techniques will help to protect your favorite boating habitats from invasive species.

Flathead catfish, Pylodictis olivaris, native to some areas in the U.S and invasive in others

Image by Lisa Liguori, UGA Marine Extension Service, Bugwood.org

Free Don’t Move Firewood materials!

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:04:00 +0000

Free materials!

For a limited time only, the Don’t Move Firewood campaign is offering all outreach and educational specialists an opportunity to stock up on free Don’t Move Firewood outreach materials! Prepare your extension office, outreach team, master gardener booth or natural history center for an extremely busy educational season this summer with your very own supply of Don’t Move Firewood bug tattoos, brochures, water bottles and more. Learn more or just visit our order form at Don’t MoveFirewood’s website or become our friend on Facebook. Deadline for orders is March 30th, so act fast, and tell your fellow outreach professionals about this opportunity!

Thank you Dwain!

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:14:00 +0000

Albizia julibrissin, Mimosa tree
photo by Tony Pernas, USDI National Park Service, Bugwood.org

Dwain Walden, columnist for the Moultrie Observer wrote a great article about Arbor Day and Mimosa trees. You can read the article, "So, How Did You Celebrate Arbor Day?", on the Moultrie Observer website. And in case anyone is unsure, mimosa trees, Albizia julibrissin are indeed an invasive species. Thank you Dwain for giving such a clear picture of just why this tree should not be planted in the United States, in spite of the fact that it is very pretty. Infestations like the one pictured below are all too common in the Southeastern United States. Wherever an invasive tree or any invasive plant is growing, a native tree or plant should be growing. More images of Mimosa tree. Information on the invasive mimosa tree and other invasive species is available at Invasive.org.

Mimosa tree infestation
photo by Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org

Free Smartphone Apps for Mapping Invasives

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:09:00 +0000

Download an app to your phone today!

NISAW Grassroots Webcast Available Online

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:57:00 +0000

The Grassroots Invasive Species Forum & Webcast held in Washington D.C. during National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) was recorded and is now available online. If you missed the Grassroots session, then this is your opportunity to watch the presentations. Webcast

Annoucing CalWeedMapper

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:25:00 +0000

CalWeedMapper is a New Website

for Mapping Invasive Plant Spread

calweedmapper.calflora.org

CalWeedMapper is a new website for mapping invasive plant spread and planning regional management strategies (calweedmapper.calflora.org). Users generate a report for their region that synthesizes information into three types of strategic opportunities: surveillance, eradication and containment. Land managers can use these reports to prioritize their invasive plant management, to coordinate at the landscape level (county or larger) and to justify funding requests. For some species, CalWeedMapper also provides maps of suitable range that show where a plant might be able to grow in the future. The system was developed by the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC, www.cal-ipc.org) and is designed to stay current by allowing users to edit data.

The Calweedmapper website displays data on all 200 invasive plant species from Cal-IPC’s statewide Inventory. These data combine two sources: interviews with invasive plant experts and occurrence information from Calflora and the Consortia of California Herbaria (CCH). The maps show abundance, spread and management status for each species, displayed by USGS quadrangle.

Users can generate reports in pdf format based on a selected region or species. The Regional Management Opportunity Report provides a summary table of information for all plants that present opportunities for management in the selected region. The Regional Species Report provides a map that illustrates the plant’s spatial distribution in the region. These reports are designed to help land managers prioritize and fund their work. Cal-IPC is working with several regions to develop strategic management plans using the information from CalWeedMapper. Contact them at mapping@cal-ipc.org for more information.

This dynamic tool allows users to comment on and update abundance, spread and management information. Also, any new occurrence data submitted to either Calflora or CCH will update the data in CalWeedMapper. As a result, the maps will show current information.

To show where a given plant is most likely to spread, CalWeedMapper also displays suitable range based on climate. Computer models were used to generate suitable range for some plant species based on where they currently grow. The maps show the areas that contain suitable range based on climate conditions in 2010 and 2050. These maps can help land managers with climate adaptation planning and preparing for the movement of new invasive plants into their region.

The California Invasive Plant Council is an equal-opportunity provider. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding provided by the USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry Program through the California Department of Food & Agriculture. Additional funding from the USDA Forest Service Special Technology Development Program, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Resources Legacy Fund, and Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund.

A Seed in Time

noreply@blogger.com (Karan Rawlins) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:29:00 +0000

Read the article, Native plant growers throughout Hawai‘i replace IHOP’s “The Lorax” themed seed bookmarks with native plants, by the Maui Invasive Species Committee. This is a great example of the kind of quick action that can help prevent the introduction of a potentially invasive species. The relatively small cost of prevention can reduce or eliminate the enormous expense in time and money trying to control or remove an established invasive species population.

Native plant in Hawai'i, Dodonaea viscosa
photo by Forest & Kim Starr

February issue of National Plant Diagnostic Network News

noreply@blogger.com (Joseph LaForest) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0000

The February issue of NPDN News is now available at www.npdn.org/newsletter. Highlights for this issue include:

A node is born: Introducing Cornell-Bugwood
New host plants added to Phytophthora ramorum regulations
Diagnostic tip: cleaning up mite infested fungal cultures
IT security: using strong passwords
GPDN webinar series

Flat Mites of the World

noreply@blogger.com (Joseph LaForest) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:40:00 +0000

CPHST’s Identification Technology Program (ITP) is pleased to announce the release of its latest identification tool, Flat Mites of the World. This tool is aimed at enhancing our diagnostic capabilities for key taxa and to ultimately allow plant protection and quarantine services to develop rapid solutions to serious biosecurity threats.

Flat mites remain one of the most economically significant of all acarine groups. All species are phytophagous and the species that have been identified as pests have shown the potential to cause severe economic damage to agricultural crops, ornamentals, and timber. They cause damage directly through feeding on host plant tissue and indirectly through the transmission of plant viruses.

Flat Mites of the World will help you identify, via interactive keys, diagnostic fact sheets, and an image gallery, the 36 genera of flat mites present throughout the world, including specific diagnostics for 13 species of Raoiella, 14 species of Brevipalpus, and Tenuipalpus pacificus. The resource can be accessed at: idtools.org/id/mites/flatmites/