The Invasion Curve
Following the conversation that started in 1954, we continue our eradication efforts.
Knapweed Biocontrol Collection Field Day
With only 20 cooperators we were able to collect 30,000 seed head weevils.
Squarrose Knapweed CWMA Project
If not controlled, this invasive plant could spread like a wildfire throughout the West Desert ecosystem of Utah and Nevada destroying millions of acres of public and private lands.
Squarrose ISM Project 2020
ISM Monitoring EDRR 2020 Year 1 Introduction We started this year with our re-treatment program of some of those first areas that we have had the chemical breakdown in the soil. With the extensive monitoring of the areas visually and from the transect data, we can show that breakdown and where we need to re-treat.…
Urophora cardui
Adults are 4-5 mm and have large zebra striped wings.
Puccinia punctiformis
P. punctiformis is a naturalized fungus infecting Canada thistle.
Oberea erythrocephala
Adults are long and slender (10-12 mm) with long black antennae, red heads, and grey bodies.
Mecinus janthiniformis
Adult M. janthiniformis emerge from stems in May, and reproduce until late June.
Jaapiella invannikovi
Gall flies are very small and look similar to a tiny mosquito.
Hylobius transversovittatus
Adults emerge in late summer and live for up to 3 years.