Kansas
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Department of Agriculture
Plant Protection Laws and Regulations Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey
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  • State Plant Regulatory Official

    Jeff Vogel (785) 862-2180

    Serves on the National Plant Board, oversees state pest detection and regulatory activities and coordinates survey activities between government agencies, public and private organizations. Coordinates the state's initial emergency response if an exotic pest is detected.

  • State Survey Coordinator

    Laurinda Ramonda (785) 862-2180

    Coordinates CAPS survey planning, execution and reporting as well as community outreach activities.

  • State Plant Health Director

    Vicki Wohlers (402) 434-2346

    Directs federal APHIS-PPQ pest detection and regulatory activities in cooperation with state officials, and coordinate the initial PPQ emergency response if an exotic pest is detected in the state.

  • Pest Survey Specialist

    Erin Stiers (785) 270-1382
    Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.

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CAPS 2013 Survey Targets   
Common Name Scientific Name Destinations
False Codling Moth Thaumatotibia leucotreta Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Green Oak Tortrix Tortrix viridana Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Gypsy Moth (European) Lymantria dispar Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Rosy Moth Lymantria mathura Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Summer Fruit Tortrix Moth Adoxophyes orana Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Variegated Golden Tortrix Archips xylosteanus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps