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Articles from the August 27, 2013 edition


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  • Keep an eye out for spotted wing drosophila

    Aug 27, 2013

    Bucket trap By Denise Ruttan Trap to monitor for the invasive Asian vinegar fly known as spotted wing Drosophila. Photo by Amy Dreves As backyard fruit ripens, it's time for gardeners to trap spotted wing drosophila. A new, easy-to-make trap design, based on recent research, will help gardeners monitor the invasive vinegar fly's presence in their backyards. The tiny spotted wing drosophila resembles other small fruit flies but is distinctive for its yellowish-brown body, red eyes and dark unbroken bands encircling its abdomen. This tenacious...

  • Keep an eye out for spotted wing drosophila

    Aug 27, 2013

    Bucket trap By Denise Ruttan Trap to monitor for the invasive Asian vinegar fly known as spotted wing Drosophila. Photo by Amy Dreves As backyard fruit ripens, it's time for gardeners to trap spotted wing drosophila. A new, easy-to-make trap design, based on recent research, will help gardeners monitor the invasive vinegar fly's presence in their backyards. The tiny spotted wing drosophila resembles other small fruit flies but is distinctive for its yellowish-brown body, red eyes and dark unbroken bands encircling its abdomen. This tenacious...

  • On top of the Dee Wright Observatory

    Aug 27, 2013

    McKenzie River Reflections...