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in other words/classified ads
august23
2011
Diggin’ In The Dirt: Beetles in the News, Termites on the Wing
By Chip Bubl
OSU Extension presence at Vernonia’s
First Friday event
For those of you who haven’t
been, the First Friday Art event (next one
is September 2nd from 5-8:00 PM) is a
great place to be. Lots of talented people
are there with interesting things to sell
and many wonderful stories. The OSU/
Columbia County Extension office has
had table there for the past two years. We
sell nothing but hopefully provide good
information and conversation. Local
Master Gardener volunteers are often
there along with myself. If you have a
plant question, weed sample, or anything
else garden or farm related, stop by.
real attention grabbers. The first (with a
picture courtesy of Vernonia’s own Erika
Paleck) is the banded alder borer. This
insect is quite spectacular and is the
centerpiece of many a 4-H entomology
collection. Banded alder borers have
bodies that are 1.5-3 inches long. The
female (since she carries and deposits
the eggs) is a little stouter the male. Both
have long antennae and wing covers that
are banded black and white.
As the name indicates, this
insect lays its eggs in dead or dying
Food preservation information
The OSU Food Preservation
Hotline will be available Mondays
through Thursdays from 9am until 4pm
at 1-800- 354-7319. Additionally, you
can call our local office at 503 397-3462
with food preservation questions and to
get your pressure canner tested.
hardwoods, mainly maple and alder.
The larva are medium sized, fleshy
wood borers. There is no evidence that
they are a threat to healthy living trees or
wood constructed buildings. They like
Beetles in the news
firewood and often adults can be found
There are several beetles that are near wood piles or sheds.
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Since they can fly, they show up in many
places, generally singly but rarely in
groups. There is anecdotal evidence
that they are attracted to freshly painted
buildings, which may have been the case
at the Paleck residence.
I have never heard of any reason
to spray these beetles. They are gentle
dead wood consumers, part of our natural
decay cycle in the wonderful temperate
rain forest we live in.
The ten-lined June beetle is
another striking insect commonly found
this time of year (it’s all about mating,
really). This beetle is stubbier than
the alder borer and has distinct stripes
adorning its wing covers. They make a
striking whirring noise when approached,
but are harmless. The male, in particular,
has wonderful antennae that divided and
subdivided into a fan-like structure. One
author compared them to elk antlers.
The antennae help the male test the air
in the hopes of finding the perfume of
the perfect female. They mate, the male
apparently dies fairly soon, and the
female looks to lay eggs around the roots
of young conifer trees. While there is no
reason to be concerned in our area, some
tree nurseries, especially on sandy soils,
have had to manage the larva to keep the
seedlings alive. The larval life cycle can
last up to four years.
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Townhouse for Rent, Vernonia. 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, gas fire-
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Apartments for Rent - 409 Rose Ave. 3 studios avail. $450
rent, $400 dep. Call Tim 503-396-3371
2 Bdrm Townhouse - now available. $579/mo. Blue Heron
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Opportunity
Self Storage - Fine, insulated storage units in Clatskanie.
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House for Sale or Rent with references. Newly renovated
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nook. Washer/dryer, covered back porch area, lots of storage
space in back of house, new carpet allowance for buyers.
Make appt. w/ Steve Calhoun, Oregon Realty, 503-429-4300
1 Bedroom Apartment - 1 bath, 2nd floor apt. Includes
water, sewer, garbage & garage space. $500/mo. 1st, last &
security dep. Call Jeff 503-780-8884 for info.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Need Food Assistance? We’re willing to help. Verno-
nia Cares Food Bank, 627 Adams Avenue. Open Tues and
Thurs, 10am - 2pm. Call 503-429-1414.
The Extension Service offers its
programs and materials equally to all
people.
Free newsletter
The Oregon State University
Extension office in Columbia County
publishes a monthly newsletter on
gardening and farming topics (called
County Living) written/edited by yours
truly. All you need to do is ask for it and
it will be mailed to you. Call 503 397-
3462 to be put on the list. Alternatively,
you can find it on the web at http://
extension.oregonstate.edu/columbia/
and click on newsletters.
Contact information for the Extension
office:
Oregon State University Extension
Service – Columbia County
505 N. Columbia River Highway (across
Termites on the wing
from the Legacy clinic)
Flying
termites
don’t St. Helens, OR 97051
require sprays or exterminators. The 503 397-3462
reproductive forms of our two termites Email: chip.bubl@oregonstate.edu
fly this time of year to mate. Fertilized
queens drop to earth, shed their wings
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3 bedroom - 2 bath, washer/dryer and dishwasher included.
$850/mo. Call 503-241-8020
and look for a suitable home. Suitable
is the key. A dampwood termite requires
continuously wet wood. If there is no dirt
piled up against your house or leaking
pipes in the walls, you don’t have to
worry about the dampwood termite.
They can’t live there. The subterranean
termite is more devious. It must have
moisture. But it can conduct moisture
up mud tubes from the earth into your
house structure. Crawl under your house
once a year to look for these tubes and
survey outside along the foundation. The
picture shows the winged female and
various worker castes. Don’t get sold a
tent job since it shouldn’t be necessary
in Western Oregon. On the other hand,
our most serious structural pest, the
carpenter ant, will become more visible
as the weather warms. These pests need
to be taken seriously if they have taken
up residence in your house. More on this
topic in the next column.
GAR AGE SALE
Aug 26-27 Garage Sale - 987 2nd Ave, Vernonia. 9am-4pm
Kitchen chairs, bathroom sink/faucet, craft supplies, com-
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FOR SALE
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Thurs, preview 5:30 PM, auction 6:30 PM. We buy gold,
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Treharne Firewood Service-- Fir cut, split and delivered -
$150/ cord local. Jerry Budge 503-429-1811
SERVICES
To place an ad call: 503-367-0098
email: scott@vernoniasvoice.com
HELP WANTED
Assistant Teacher openings in our Vernonia and St. Helens
Head Start centers. Must have a CDA or a one year ECE cer-
tificate from an accredited college and one year experience
working in an early childhood classroom. The position is 30-
35 hours per week, $9.76 an hour with benefits. Position is
open until filled. Visit our website www.nworheadstart.org
for a full job description and application.
9-1-1 Communications Specialist - Columbia 9-1-1 Com-
munications District (C911CD) is conducting a hiring pro-
cess for full-time Communications Specialists. Log on to
www.columbia911.com and click on Hiring or information
will be mailed by calling 503-397-7255 ext 2221 and leaving
name and mailing address. Deadline to request information
is Thurs, Sept. 8, 2011 at 3:00 pm. Deadline to schedule
attendance at the informational meeting is Thurs, Sept. 15,
2011 at 3:00 pm.
Free Horse Stall-- Board your horse, self care in exchange
for farm work/cleaning stalls for small livestock. Approx.
10 hrs total labor per week. Great riding trails close by. Near
Vernonia Airport. Contact Heather 503-502-6703
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