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USDA. APHIS. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey. National Agricultural Pest Information System.

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Plant Industry Division. Plant Protection Section.
See also: Plant Industry- Pest Alerts for more factsheets

USDA. Forest Service.
Forest managers frequently make decisions regarding the use of pesticides on forest lands. These decisions must be based not only on the effectiveness of these tools, but also on an understanding of the risks associated with their use. For the pesticides commonly used by the Forest Service in its management activities, Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments (HERAs) are prepared.

USDA. APHIS. Plant Protection and Quarantine.
PestLens is APHIS-PPQ's phytosanitary early-warning system that collects and distributes new information on exotic plant pests and provides a web-based platform for documenting safeguarding decisions and resulting actions. A weekly e-mail notification is sent to PestLens subscribers.
Note: While PestLens was developed for PPQ, its audience now extends beyond PPQ to a wide range of international plant protection officials.

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Plant Industry.
Giant African land snails (GALS) could be devastating to Florida agriculture and natural areas because they cause extensive damage to tropical and subtropical environments. GALS are illegal to import into the U.S. without a permit. If you have seen one of these snails please contact the FDACS helpline (888) 397-1517.

State of New Jersey. Department of Agriculture.
The spotted lanternfly (SLF) has the potential to greatly impact agricultural crops and hardwood trees. This insect feeds on the plant sap of many different plants including grapevines, maples, black walnut, and other important plants in New Jersey. Learn more about the SLF, find homeowner and business resources, and find permit training information.
See also: Funding for Spotted Lanternfly Treatment Available to all New Jersey Counties, Municipalities (May 31, 2023)

USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
This site is a resource for pests in and around the home intended to answer homeowner pest control questions, help you prevent and/or manage common pests, recognize human behaviors that cause pest problems, and to know when to call a professional. The content on this website is provided by a virtual community of Extension professionals from across the country. The goal of Extension programs across the U.S. is to provide evidence-based information and recommendations.
See related resource: How to Submit an Insect Sample for Identification