Fund a defoliating moth survey in oregon at high risk locations survey looking for six moth species by placing 7,170 flighted spongy moth complex traps in 23 counties. 2.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $258,997 Cooperative Agreement to the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.025). The purpose of this 1-year award, which commenced on April 10, 2025, is to fund a defoliating moth survey in 23 counties across Oregon. ODA will place 7,170 flighted spongy moth traps in high-risk locations such as railyards, industrial sites, urban centers, and trucking hubs, and perform initial insect identification and data entry. The deliverables include setting the traps, visiting each site 3 times, entering data into an accessible database, and submitting semi-annual and annual reports. The intended beneficiaries are ODA, APHIS, the people of Oregon, and the broader U.S., as the survey data can be used to establish pest-free areas for future export trade markets.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to fund a defoliating moth survey in oregon at high risk locations survey looking for six moth species by placing 7,170 flighted spongy moth complex traps in 23 counties. 2.

Activities

Traps placed around railyards, industrial and tech site locations, urban centers and surrounding suburban areas, trucking hubs and rest areas, as well as other high-risk areas. Initial insect identification, and data entry. 3. Deliverables and expected outcomes: seven thousand one hundred and seventy flighted spongy moth traps set in 23 counties in oregon by mid-july, each site visited three times, data entered into accessible database, semi-annual and annual reports complete and filed on time, knowledge about presence and absence of pests. 4. Intended beneficiary(IES): ODA, PPQ, the people of or and the US. The data from this survey is available to be used in the future if a pest free area needs to be established for export trade markets. 5. Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: N/a