Cinebarr Moth - Ask Extension
Do you know where I can purchase cinebarr Moth large? I would like to help reduce the Tansy Ragweed population on my property in Yamhill County.
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Cinebarr Moth #873206
Asked June 15, 2024, 9:49 AM EDT
Do you know where I can purchase cinebarr Moth large? I would like to help reduce the Tansy Ragweed population on my property in Yamhill County.
Yamhill County Oregon
Expert Response
The Oregon Department of Agriculture used to have a program where cinnabar moths could be obtained, but they do not currently. The moths have had an established population in the Willamette Valley, and are still present along with a couple other biological control agents, however this year I have had many requests for the cinnabar moth, so perhaps population dynamics are changing.
Below are some links to information about managing tansy ragwort:
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/douglas/sites/default/files/documents/tragwortupdate2011.pdf
https://pnwhandbooks.org/weed/problem-weeds/ragwort-tansy-senecio-jacobaea
You might also contact the ODA Noxious Weed Program and let them know of your interest in the cinnabar moth program. Good luck in your battle against tansy ragwort.
