New Pest Response Guidelines - aphis - US Department of Agriculture

Survey Procedures
Survey Types
Plant regulatory officials will conduct detection, delimiting, and monitoring
surveys for Dendrolimus moths. Conduct detection surveys to ascertain the
presence or absence of moths in an area where they are not known to occur.
After a new U.S. detection, or when detection in a new area is confirmed,
conduct a delimiting survey to define the extent of an infestation. Conduct a
monitoring survey to determine the success of control or mitigation activities
conducted against a pest.
Preparation, Sanitization, and Clean-Up
This section provides information that will help personnel prepare to conduct a
survey; procedures to follow during a survey; and instructions for proper
cleaning and sanitizing of supplies and equipment after the survey is finished.
Conduct surveys at the proper time. The schedule should be on a regular time
interval that coincides with weather and temperature conditions most suitable
for Dendrolimus. Surveys of adult moths should be conducted during the time
of flight activity and oviposition; for active larva during periods of feeding and
periods of movement between the forest canopy and ground litter; and for
inactive, overwintering larvae during periods of diapauses. For appropriate
timing, consider the stages present and climate conditions in Life Cycle on
page 2-17.
Once an appropriate survey type and timing has been determined, undertake
proper precautions for the specific sites, including the following:
1. Obtain permission from the landowner before entering a property.
2. Determine if quarantines for other pests are in effect for the area being
surveyed. Comply with any and all quarantine requirements.
3. When visiting the field, nurseries, or landscape planting to conduct
surveys or to take samples, all participants must take strict measures to
prevent contamination by Dendrolimus moths or other pests between
properties during inspections.
Before entering a new property, make certain that clothing and footwear
are clean and free of pests and soil to avoid moving soil-borne pests and
arthropods from one property to another. Wash hands. Change clothes if
clothing is covered with bugs.
4. Gather together all supplies.
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