LAB IDENTITY NO.

Insect Identification Request

Print this form and mail it and the insect specimens to West Virginia University, G101 South Agricultural Sciences Bldg, PO Box 6108, Morgantown, WV 26506 or to the Pest Identification Laboratory, West Virginia Department of Agriculture, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV 25305-0191. 

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PACKING AND SHIPPING SPECIMENS

  • Crushed insects are not suitable for identification. Place insects in a noncrushable container such as a small medicine bottle or film canister.
  • Soft-bodied insects such as caterpillars should be placed in leakproof containers with 70% ethanol or household rubbing alcohol.
  • Moths should be placed in the container dry, not in alcohol.

DATE ________________________

Name _____________________________________________Telephone __________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________

County ________________________________ Extension Agent _________________________

Control recommendation? _____Yes_____No   Identification only? ______ Yes ______ No


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Describe the problem and complete the following section:
Circle all that apply

Pest of:
  Animal (name) ______________ Stored Grain (name) __________ Household _____________
  Plant (name) _______________ Stored Food (name) ___________ Other _________________

Where was it found? ___________________________________________________________

Condition when found: Live Dead  
Amount of damage or loss: Heavy Medium Light