From the Woods Today - Spotted Lanternfly and Spongy Moths
Episode 107 - From the Woods Today - Spotted Lanternfly and Spongy Moths
Episode Date:
June 8, 2022
In this episode of From the Woods Today, Dr. Jonathan Larson discusses two invasive species that pose distinct hazards to Kentucky woodlands and shares information about a citizen science effort to report sightings of them or their hosts to help monitor for these hungry critters. We also have our monthly Pesky Plant segment, as well as our Tree of the Week.
Guests:
Billy Thomas
(
UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension Forester
)
, Dr. Ellen Crocker
(
UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Assistant Professor, Forest Health Extension
)
, Dr. Jonathan Larson
(
UK Department of Entomology - Extension Entomologist
)
, Laurie Thomas
(
UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Extension Forester
)
, Reneé Williams
(
UK Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Information Specialist Senior
)
Resources and Web links for June 8 Segments:
Spotted Lanternfly and Spongy Moths
Arthro-Pod EP 110: The Spongy Moth and Trouvelot's Bad Idea (Podcast)
Slow the Spread (STS) Program
Pesky Plants
UK Invasive Plants Site
iNaturalist