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 …
Kelly Oten
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Forest Health Forestry & Environmental Resourcesklfelder@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
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 …
'tis the Season to Hang Sticky Bands to Prevent Cankerworm
It’s hard not to love this time of year between the spectacle of fall colors and the reprieve of …
Spotted Lanternfly Found Less Than 20 Miles From NC
Spotted lanternfly. Credit: Emelie Swackhamer, Penn State Extension. Note: On June 23, 2022 (6 months after this article was published), the …
Lymantria Dispar No Longer Called the 'Gypsy Moth'
Lymantria dispar, an invasive pest that feeds on the leaves of many hardwood species, gets a new name. Image: …
Treatments for the Invasive L. dispar Begin in Western NC
This month, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is beginning treatments for Lymantria dispar (formerly known as ‘gypsy moth’) at …
Meet Some of Kelly Oten's Colleagues
Forestry & Environmental Resources
NC State Extension, NC State University
- User has no photo Moorman, ChristopherProfessor & Associate Head
- User has no photo Owen, JeffArea Extension Specialist (Christmas Trees)
- User has no photo Sills, ErinDepartment Head, Forestry & Environmental Resources
