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Hype for the Future 250G: Tompkins County, New York
Introudction Tompkins County is a notable county near the Southern Tier of the State of New York most notable for Cornell University, an Ivy League in the City of Ithaca near the southern end of Cayuga Lake and the furthest inland of the Ivy League institutions (even further inland than Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, well to the east-northeast). Major highways within the county include Routes 13, 13A, 34, 34B, 38, 79, 89, 96, 96B, 222, 227, 327, 366, and 392. Beyond the City of […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/07/08/hype-for-the-future-250g-tompkins-county-new-york/
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#MDACF - #InvasiveInsects on the Horizon: #BoxTreeMoth and #SpottedLanternfly
February 25, 2026
"Two invasive insects are spreading in the United States. Neither is known to be established in Maine, although both are closing in around our borders. Please be aware of these insects and report any suspicious sightings to help our efforts to manage them.
Box Tree Moth
If you have #boxwood plantings, keep your eyes out for box tree moth. This invasive pest was first discovered in #NewYork in 2021 and has subsequently spread to at least 10 other states despite state and federal quarantines. It has also been confirmed in #NewBrunswick, Canada near the Maine border.
Boxwoods infested with box tree moth are characterized by leaf defoliation, the presence of silken threads, and girdling of twigs. A heavy infestation will lead to plant mortality.
Although adult moths are strong fliers, box tree moth mostly moves to new areas as eggs and overwintering caterpillars on boxwood plants. These life stages are easy to miss, so it's important to check your boxwoods carefully for signs of this new invasive insect. If you suspect you have box tree moth, immediately contact [email protected].
Spotted LanternflyThe spotted lanternfly (SLF) is a large planthopper that has been spreading around the eastern half of the United States since 2016, where it is now in 18 states. It is still not known to be established in Maine, although we periodically receive reports of adult lanternflies, generally observed at rest areas and in warehouses.
Originally from Asia, the spotted lanternfly "hitchhiked" to Pennsylvania as egg masses on stone tile imports. When the eggs hatched in the spring, the little planthopper nymphs found their way to some preferred host plants, like tree-of-heaven, maple, and grape. Planthoppers have straw-like mouthparts (stylets) that they insert into plants to suck out the juices. This type of feeding can severely weaken the plant and sometimes spread diseases. The spotted lanternfly sticks its stylet into the stem and bark of plants, extracting the sap and exuding honeydew," a sticky liquid that rains down on surfaces, promoting the growth of sooty mold.
The spotted lanternfly has caused plant mortality in states where its firmly established. Please familiarize yourself with the different life stages of this bug and report any sightings. Please send photos or collect the specimen and email us: [email protected]."
Source:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13343929
Box Tree Moth
(Cydalima perspectalis)Exotic Insect Pest Fact Sheet (via #CornellUniversity)
https://cals.cornell.edu/integrated-pest-management/outreach-education/fact-sheets/box-tree-moth
#SolarPunkSunday #SaveTheTrees #Forestry #Stewardship #CitizenScience #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek
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Kehlani Removed From #CornellUniversity Performance Due to Opposition to Israel’s War in #Gaza
The president of the university, which recently had more than $1 billion in funding frozen by the #Trump administration, said that #Kehlani “has espoused #antisemitic, anti-#Israel sentiments in performances, videos, and on social media
By Matthew Strauss
April 24, 2025#FakeAntisemitism
#PermanentCeasfireNow
#IsraelWarCrimes
#ArrestNetanyahuAndGallant
#USHandsOffICC
#StopGazaGenocide
#GazaBelongsToPalestine
#NeverStopTalkingAboutPalestine
#StopArmingIsrael
#BDS #DivestFromIsrael
#RestoreFundsToUNRWA
#SolidarityWithPalestine is #NotAntisemitism
#EqualRightsForAllFromTheRiverToTheSea is #NotAntisemitic
#JewHatredHurtsPalestine
#Palestine #MiddleEast #WestAsia #politics
#USA #US #USPolitics
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started a #wikipedia article on Cleveland-based landscape architect and promoter of school gardens, Louise Klein Miller (1854-1943): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Klein_Miller @wikiwomeninred #CornellUniversity #cornell #cleveland #Dayton #Lowthorpe #ChicagoStateU #histed #Collinwood
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Brief #introduction since I've just started posting here as part of the #Astrodon #TwitterMigration.
I'm an #astronomer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (#NRAO). I previously worked for #USRA at #SOFIA and #AreciboObservatory, for #CornellUniversity at Arecibo, and for #CardiffUniversity. I did an MSci in #physics at #DurhamUniversity and a PhD in #astronomy at Cardiff. I'm also a #Christian and attend an #Episcopal church. My pronouns are he/him.
It's #NeverAliens.