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• 100th Meridian Initiative - The 100th Meridian Initiative is a cooperative effort between state, provincial, and federal agencies to prevent the westward spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species in North America. (Added: 22-Jun-2005 Hits: 10)

• Aquatic Nuisance Species List - A list of nuisance species links. (Added: 22-Jun-2005 Hits: 17)

• Armyworm pest update - The MU Integrated Pest Management Unit has an excellent web site with armyworm info (Added: 25-May-2001 Hits: 998)

• Illinois Extension Service info. on armyworms - Illinois Extension Service - info and good armyworm photos from their Pest Management and Crop Development Bulletin. (Added: 25-May-2001 Hits: 194)

• Insect Information Notes: Ladybugs in the Home - Asian Lady Beetle - The Asian lady beetle, sometimes known as the Halloween lady beetle or the Japanese lady beetle, is a yellow-orange ladybug that is often seen in large congregations near the end of October. As many as several thousand adult beetles have been found congregating The "multicolored Asian lady beetle" (Harmonia axyridis), has become common throughout the United States and all of Iowa. It is well known for the annoying habit of accumulating on the sides of buildings and wandering indoors during the fall. (Added: 5-Jul-2004 Hits: 69)

• Invasivespecies.gov - Invasivespecies.gov is the gateway to Federal efforts concerning invasive species. On this site you can learn about the impacts of invasive species and the Federal government's response, as well as read select species profiles and find links to agencies and organizations dealing with invasive species issues. Invasivespecies.gov is also the Web site for the National Invasive Species Council, which coordinates Federal responses to the problem. (Added: 8-Dec-2004 Hits: 97)

• Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet: Lady Beetle HYG-2002-98 - Lady beetles, often called Ladybugs or coccinellids, are the most commonly known of all beneficial insects. In Europe these beetles are called "ladybirds." Both adults and larvae feed on many different soft-bodied insects with aphids being their main food source. Ohioans like lady beetles so much that the Convergent Lady Beetle became the official state insect in 1975. (Added: 5-Jul-2004 Hits: 30)

• Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet: Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle HSE-1030-01 - The multicolored Asian lady beetle is native to Asia, where it is an important predator that feeds on aphids and other soft-bodied insects that dwell in trees. In their native habitat, large aggregations of these lady beetles often hibernate (overwinter) in cracks and crevices within cliff faces. Unfortunately, in the United States where cliffs are not prevalent, they seek overwintering sites in and around buildings. (Added: 5-Jul-2004 Hits: 26)

• University of Missouri - Columbia Integrated Pest Management - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a strategy that utilizes all appropriate control methods (both chemical and non-chemical) to keep pest populations below economically damaging levels while minimizing detrimental impacts to the environment.  (Added: 25-May-2001 Hits: 375)

• URI Factsheets: Asian Lady Beetle - The Asian lady beetle, sometimes known as the Halloween lady beetle or the Japanese lady beetle, is a yellow-orange ladybug that is often seen in large congregations near the end of October. As many as several thousand adult beetles have been found congregating outside on windows, doors, porch decks, etc., often getting indoors as well and creating a nuisance. (Added: 5-Jul-2004 Hits: 39)

• Zebra Mussel Page - A collection of zebra mussel related material gathered by the USGS. (Added: 22-Jun-2005 Hits: 6)

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