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The Invasive Arthropods Network (hereafter IAN) will be formed to deal with the influx of exotic arthropods (mainly insects) that are arriving in the United States at an alarming rate- approximately 1 new species per month in Florida. The goal of the IAN will be to make recommendations to improve invasive arthropod management, identify better methods for preventing new invaders, identify research needs, develop rapid response plans for newly established arthropod invaders, and develop partnerships with federal, tribal, state and local governments and NGOs to help implement detection, control and educational programs about potentially new and recently established arthropods. The IAN will facilitate the development of regional or smaller working groups that more specific interests but similar goals.

More Information:
A website and Florida Working Group has been established to facilitate this process. If you are interested in joining or in helping organize this group or if you would simply like more information, please visit http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/lso/iawg/default.asp, or contact the IAN organizer at the information below:

Lance S. Osborne, Ph.D.
Associate Center Director
Professor, IPM-Biological Control of Insects & Mites
Mid-Florida Research & Education Center
(407) 884-2034 Ext. 163
Suncom: 354-2034
Fax: (407) 814-6186
2725 Binion Road
E-mail: lsosborn@ufl.edu
Apopka, FL 32703-8504
www.mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/lso