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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Intermountain Forage and Legume Production Manual
2nd Edition
Available for purchase at the
Mesa County TRA Extension Office, $10
View the Table of Contents or
Email: Bob Hammon or Call: (970)244-1834
for more info.
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
This non-native pest was recently found in the Ft. Collins, CO area. The fact sheets and (funny) video below give more information about this invader.
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What's New
*Recent Additions*
February 19-20, 2013
Grasshopper Control
Program in Paradox
Beekeepers
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If you want to be on the Western Colorado Beekeepers listserv, e-mail Bob Hammon
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To join the newly formed Western Colorado Beekeepers Association please e-mail Barbara Youngwirth
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View the Swarm List for beekeepers in your area that collect and remove unwanted bees (To be added or removed from the Swarm List e-mail Bob Hammon)
Spotted Wing Drosophila in Utah!
Spotted Wing Drosophila, a newly arrived exotic pest of small fruits, stone fruits, melons, tomatoes and other soft fleshed fruits has been found near Kaysville (Davis County) UT. SWD was first found in the US in 2008 and has since spread to 9 states and northward into Canada. We need to monitor for it in western CO. For more information, click for the UT fact sheet, MI fact sheet, OR fact sheet,
Photo by Ed Show