- Develop a rapid response program against a new invasive insect arriving to LA. You will need to include type of surveys and locations, models to use, sampling methods, and eradication programs. Use the information below to develop your program (30 points):
- Wood-boring beetle pest of pine trees, first detected in timber logs in Pineville in 2021
- Prefer to attack unhealthy trees, active adults during spring-summer
- Pheromone traps are available to monitor this pest