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Lori Spears PhD State Survey Coordinator, Utah

Lori Spears State Survey Coordinator, Utah Lori Spears is the new Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) coordinator for the state of Utah. Lori grew up in Ogden, Utah and completed her B.S. in Anthropology at Weber State University. Lori received her PhD in Ecology at Utah State University, where she examined how sagebrush architecture affected spider communities and insect prey abundance. During her spare time Lori enjoys hanging out with friends and family, spending time with her dogs, and volunteering for animal rescue organizations. She looks forward to working with growers and county extension agents.

The 2013 version of the Exotic Wood Borer/Bark Beetle (EWB/BB) Survey Reference is now available. All of the changes have already been communicated via the CAPS website forum. In addition, the EWB/BB Survey Reference has been divided into smaller sections: an Introduction and individual pest datasheets. The Introduction contains information on the background of the survey, survey planning, trapping instructions, sample submission, and appendices. The individual pest datasheets are posted as free-standing documents. Both the Introduction and datasheets can be found on the EWB/BB Survey Reference webpage on the CAPS Resource and Collaboration website. Here is a list of the changes that have been incorporated: 1) Hylurgops palliatus was removed as a survey target for the EWB/BB survey. It is present in four states. It has been added to the 2013 Additional Pests of Concern List. 2) Pityophthorus juglandis was removed as a survey target for the EWB/BB survey. It is widely distributed in the United States and is no longer a PPQ Program Pest. It has been added to the 2013 Additional Pests of Concern List. 3) Sirex noctilio was removed as a survey target for the EWB/BB survey. It is present in three states and is no longer a PPQ Program Pest. It has been added to the 2013 Additional Pests of Concern List. 4) Trap and lure names were updated on the EWB/BB Survey Card example. 5) A note specifying the use of two bottles of Alpha Pinene Lure was placed in the Tomicus piniperda datasheet and also in the Ordering Lures section. 6) A note clarifying that the Ethanol Lure is the same ultra-high release rate lure that has been recommended and used in the past was placed in the in the Ordering Lures section.