Joro Spiders in North Carolina: Everything You Need to Know
Here in North Carolina, our native orb weaving spiders are a familiar sight during the early Fall, with species …
Kelly Oten
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Forest Health Forestry & Environmental Resourceskelly_oten@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 2800 Faucette Drive (Jordan Hall)
Raleigh, NC 27695
Raleigh, NC 27695
Mailing Address: Campus Box 8008
Raleigh, NC 27695
Raleigh, NC 27695
Recent Posts by Kelly Oten
New Neighbors: Spotted Lanternfly in Rockingham County
Spotted lanternfly adult. Photo by Kelly Oten, NC State. Rockingham County just got an unwelcome new resident — spotted lanternfly …
Back With a Buzz: Brood XIV Cicadas Emerge in Western NC
Brood XIV is emerging now in Western NC! Photo by Michael Crouse, NC Forest Service. This spring, residents of western …
New Research Shows Canopy Gaps Promote Hemlock Health as New Management Tool
The hemlock woolly adelgid is a small invasive insect that infests hemlocks. Nestled at the base of hemlock needles, …
One Year of Spotted Lanternfly in NC
Last month, we reached a milestone one year since spotted lanternfly was detected in North Carolina. The first active …
Invasive Insect Activity Is Heating Up! See Them? Report Them!
The warm weather seems to be here to stay and with that, last year’s new invasive insect arrivals are …
Elm Zigzag Sawfly Found in NC for the First Time
The elm zigzag sawfly has an appropriate name! As a young larva, it can create a zigzag pattern in …
Bradford Pear Bounty Back With Two Events This Fall
The Bradford Pear Bounty is back! After a successful inaugural event in April, NC’s Bradford Pear Bounty is coming …