Western Colorado Insects
Welcome to the Colorado State University Extension Western Colorado Entomology web site. This site was created and is maintained by Tri River Area Extension Entomology & Agronomy, and is dedicated to presenting factual information on the insects and insect related issues affecting western Colorado.
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Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii), was confirmed from Mesa County raspberries in early October 2014. This exotic pest of small fruits, stone fruits, and other soft fleshed fruits has been present on the front range near Ft. Collins since 2012.This is the first confirmed capture in western Colorado. SWD was first found in the US in 2008 and has since spread to many states and northward into Canada. For more information visit our spotted wing drosophila page.
Photo by Ed Show
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
| Brown marmorated stink bug is present in Colorado in low numbers. Introduction from travlers coming from the Eastern US is common. They have not done any economic crop damage in Western Colorado yet, but we need to keep watching. Be especially aware of large numbers of stink bugs overwintering in homes. |
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Intermountain Forage and Legume Production Manual
2nd Edition
The Intermountain Grass and Legume Forage Production Manual is now available online in PDF format. Individual chapters are available for download.
What's New
2017 Western
Colorado Pest
Management
Workshop
Feb. 15-16, 2017
Two Rivers
Convention Center
Grand Junction, CO
Past Workshops
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| March 14th Master Gardener Vegetable Garden Presentation Notes |
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Beekeepers
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If you are a local honey beekeeper wanting to share or acquire knowledge about beekeeping, please visit the Western Colorado Beekeepers Association website or on Facebook.
The Western Colorado Beekeepers Association has a phone line set up to assist with honeybee swarm removal. In anticipation of the busy season the WCBA has partnered with the Four-Corners Beekeepers to more effectively serve the needs of the public. Due to the terrain of the Western Region, the Four-Corners Beekeepers have agreed to take swarm calls for Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan and San Miguel counties. The Western Colorado Beekeepers will take calls and attempt to partner with beekeepers in the remaining Western Region counties.
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If you need assistance with swarm removal contact:
The Western Colorado Beekeepers Association swarm line number
(970) 812-0080.
The Four-Corners Beekeepers Association swarm line number is (970) 884-8190. Or visit the FCBA website. They can also be found on Facebook. -
Also the CSBA (Colorado State Beekeeper Association of the metro region) also has a swarm line which can handle calls in Denver and other areas in Colorado, 1-844-SPY-BEES.
Grape Seed Chalcid poster presented at Entomological Society of. America Annual meeting, 13 Nov 2013, Austin TX
Other Useful Links |
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| Arthropods of Colorado |
| Bugwood-High Plains IPM |
| Bugwood Main Page |
| CDMS-Pesticide Labels |
| Upper Grand Valley Pest Control District |
Home Use |
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| Bayer Advanced |
| Fertilome, Hi-Yield, Natural Guard, VPG |
| Ortho |