Washington State Department of Agriculture to begin trapping pests
Two male spongy moths in a trap. The Washington State Department of Agriculture is preparing to set traps to watch for the introduction or spread of the moth in the state.
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OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture is beginning its annual hunt for pests that threaten the state’s environment and agricultural industry, the WSDA said in a press release Wednesday. Trappers will set thousands of traps statewide to monitor for the introduction or spread of over 130 invasive pests and diseases, including spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth), Asian giant hornet, apple maggot and Japanese beetle.
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