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 …
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 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 …
Spotted lanternfly confirmed in North Carolina
Over the past few years, we have been saying it’s a matter of “when”– not “if”– the spotted lanternfly …
Joro Spider Not as Scary as It Looks
The Joro spider is a large, yellow-striped spider spreading across the Southeast. Image: Christina Butler. Similar to murder hornets in …