APHIS HomeAbout APHISNewsroomCareer OpportunitiesHelpContact Us
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size
Search

USDA in Facebook APHIS in Twitter APHIS in Youtube APHIS Stakeholder Registry APHIS in Pictures APHIS in Blog APHIS RSS News Feeds

Browse by Subject
Animal Health
Animal Welfare
Biotechnology
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Import and Export
International Services
Permits
Plant Health
Regulations and Assessments
APHIS User Fees
Wildlife Control and Management
Plant Health

Cotton Pests

Divider

The role of PPQ's Cotton Pest Programs is to eradicate the boll weevil and pink bollworm from all cotton-producing areas of the U.S. and northern Mexico in cooperation with States, the cotton industry, and Mexico. The staff also provides technical assistance to facilitate the trade of U.S. cotton in international markets

Pest Identification

Images

Select thumbnail for a larger image

  • Mature pink bollworm larva Mature pink bollworm larva. Image: Jack Kelly Clark
  • Pink bollworm moth Pink bollworm moth. Image: Jack Kelly Clark
  • Illustration - Boll Weevil Life Cycle
  • Illustration - Pink Bollworm Life Cycle

Regulation

Nearly all 17 cotton states have local regulations concerning the boll weevil. A proposed federal quarantine for boll weevil was drafted and published for public comment in early 2007, and the final rule may be published in 2014.

Quarantine Information

Pest Management

APHIS Program Publications

Contact:
Jim Schoenholz (919) 855-7397
National Policy Manager
Email: James.A.Schoenholz@aphis.usda.gov

Last Modified: April 16, 2013

PPQ Stakeholder Registry