Or. Admin. Code § 603-052-1320

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 603-052-1320 - Approved Species (Non-Regulated)

(1) Invertebrate species listed as approved may be imported, possessed, sold, purchased, exchanged, transported, or released in Oregon without a permit from the Department. This applies only to stock collected within the continental United States. Species marked with an asterisk (*) have additional restrictions as noted below the sections in which they appear.

(2) A permit for the importation, possession, or intrastate transportation of some ODA-approved species may be required by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine: (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/permits/organism/index.shtml [File Link Not Available]).

(3) Live invertebrates not on the list of approved invertebrates in any life stage may not be imported, possessed, sold, purchased, exchanged, transported, or released in the state unless a permit is first obtained from the Department.

(4) These rules apply to all life stages, but do not apply to dead specimens.

(5) These rules do not apply to marine or aquatic invertebrates.

(6) Placement on this list does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the efficacy of listed biological control agents, suitability of listed invertebrates as pets, or anything else except that trade in listed species does not pose a plant pest risk in Oregon.

(7) The following is a list of approved invertebrates that may be imported, possessed, sold, purchased, exchanged, transported, or released in Oregon. This list provides the common name, scientific name, and common use.

(a) Snails (Gastropoda).

Spike-topped apple snail, Pomacea diffusa.

For other Mollusks defined as wildlife (shellfish), e.g. clams, mussels, and oysters, see Department of Fish and Wildlife rules: ORS 506.011 and OAR 635-056-0050.

(b) Earthworms (Annelida).

Grey worm, Aporrectodea caliginosa (bait, pet food).

Compost earthworm, Eisenia veneta (composter, pet food, bait).

Grindal worm or pot worm, Enchytraeus buchholzi (pet food).

Red worm, Lumbricus rubella (composter, pet food, bait).

European earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris (composter, pet food, bait).

Earthworm, Lumbricus variegatus (composter, pet food, bait).

No common name, Stylaria spp. (education, research).

(c) Crustacea.

Pillbug, Armadillium spp. (education).

Land hermit crab, Coenobita clypeatus (pet).

Sowbug, Oniscus spp. (education).

For other Crustacea defined as wildlife (shellfish), e.g. shrimp, crabs, crayfish, see Department of Fish and Wildlife rules: ORS 506.011 and OAR 635-056-0050.

(d) Millipedes (Diplopoda).

Giant African millipede, Archispirostreptus gigas (pet).

Giant African black millipede, Lophostreptus (=Scaphiostreptus) rutilans (education, pet).

Desert millipede, Orthoporus ornatus, O. texicolens (pet).

Millipede, Spirobolus spp. (education).

Giant millipede, Thyrophygus spp. (education, pet).

(e) Mites (Acari).

Flour mite, Acaris siro (predator mite food).

Bindweed gall mite, Aceria malherbae (weed biocontrol agent).

Tulip bulb mite, Aceria tulipae (research).

Predatory mite, Amblyseius barkeri (arthropod biocontrol agent).

Predatory mite, Amblyseius cucumeris (arthropod biocontrol agent).

Predatory mite, Amblyseius degenerens (arthropod biocontrol agent).

Spider mite predator, Amblyseius hibisci (mite biocontrol agent).

Spider mite predator, Amblyseius mckenziei (arthropod biocontrol agent).

Dried fruit mite, Carpoglyphus lactis (predator mite food).

Rush skeletonweed gall mite, Eriophyes chondrillae (weed biocontrol agent).

Spider mite predator, Galendromus occidentalis (mite biocontrol agent).

Dust mite, Lepidoglyphus destructor (predator mite food).

Fungus gnat larval predator, Statiolaelaps aculeifer, S. miles (insect biocontrol agent).

Spider mite predator, Mesoseiulus longipes (mite biocontrol agent).

Spider mite predator, Neoseiulus californicus (mite biocontrol agent).

Spider mite predator, Neoseiulus fallacis (mite biocontrol agent).

Cyclamen mite, Phytonemus pallidus (research).

Spider mite predator, Phytoseiulus persimilis (mite biocontrol agent).

Gorse spider mite, Tetranychus lintearius (weed biocontrol agent).

Two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae (research).

Mold mite, Tyrophagus putrescentiae (predator mite food).

Fungus gnat larval predator, Stratiolaelaps scimitus (insect biocontrol agent).

(f) Spiders (Araneae).

Pink toed tarantula, Avicularia avicularia (education, pet).

Mexican redknee tarantula, Brachypelma smithi (education, pet).

Greenbottle blue tanantula, Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (education, pet).

Chilean rose-haired tarantula, Grammastola rosea (education, pet).

Texan brown tarantula, Aphonopelma hentzi (education, pet).

Cellar spider, Pholcus phalangioides (education).

Wolf spider (Family Lycosidae) (education)*.

Orb weaver spider, (Family Araneidae) (education)*.

*only from stock collected in the Pacific Northwest

(g) Scorpions.

Emperor scorpion, Pandinus imperator (education, pet).

(h) Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata).

Dragonfly, Aeschna spp. (education).

(i) Roaches (Blattaria).

Giant cockroach, Blaberus spp. (education, pet).

Orange-spotted cockroach, Blaptica dubia (pet food).

Oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis (education, research).

German cockroach, Blattella germanica (education, research).

Hissing cockroach, Gromphadorhina oblongonata (education, pet).

Madagascar hissing cockroach, Gromphadorhina portentosa (education, pet).

American cockroach, Periplaneta americana (education, research).

(j) Isoptera (Termites).

Western subterranean termite, Reticulitermes hesperus (education).

Western dampwood termite, Zootermopsis angusticollis (education).

(k) Crickets and Grasshoppers (Orthoptera).

House cricket, Acheta domesticus (education, pet food).

Tropical house cricket, Gryllodes sigillatus (education, pet food)

(l) Mantids (Mantodea).

European mantis, Mantis religiosa (education, insect biocontrol agent).

Chinese mantis, Tenodera aridifolia sinensis (education, insect biocontrol agent).

(m) True Bugs (Hemiptera).

Western boxelder bug, Boisea rubrolineata (education).

Western tarnished plant bug, Lygus hesperus (education).

Tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (education).

Large milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus (education).

Insidious flower bug, Orius insidiosus (insect biocontrol agent).

(n) Plant Lice, Mealybugs, Scales, and Whiteflies (Homoptera).

Bluegreen aphid, Acyrthosiphon kondoi (research).

Pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (research).

Cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora (research).

Bean aphid, Aphis fabae (research).

Melon or cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii (research).

Corn root aphid, Aphis maidiradicis (research).

Oleander aphid, Aphis nerii (research).

Rose scale, Aulacaspis rosae (research).

Foxglove aphid, Aulacorthum solani (research).

Cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae (research).

Artichoke aphid, Capitophorus elaeagni (research).

Carrot aphid, Cavariella aegopodii (research).

Wooly apple aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum (research).

Boat gall aphid, Hayhurstia atriplicis (research).

Oystershell scale, Lepidosaphes ulmi (research).

Turnip aphid, Lipaphis pseudobrassicae (research).

Potato aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae (research).

Rose aphid, Macrosiphum rosae (research).

Green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (research).

European fruit lecanium, Parthenolecanium corni (research).

Longtailed mealybug, Pseudococcus longispinus (research).

European fruit scale, Quadraspidiotus ostreaeformis (research).

Bird cherry oat aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi (research).

Greenbug, Schizaphis graminum (research).

English grain aphid, Sitobion avanae (research).

Spotted alfalfa aphid, Therioaphis trifolii (research).

Greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (research).

(o) Thrips (Thysanoptera).

Tobacco thrips, Frankliniella fusca (research).

Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (research).

Predatory six-spotted thrips, Scolothrips sexmaculatus (mite biocontrol agent)*.

Gladiolus thrips, Thrips simplex (research).

Onion thrips, Thrips tabaci (research).

(p) Lacewings (Neuroptera).

Common green lacewing, Chrysopa carnea (insect biocontrol agent).

Green lacewing, Chrysopa rufilabris (insect biocontrol agent).

(q) Beetles (Coleoptera).

St. Johnswort borer, Agrilus hyperici (weed biocontrol agent).

Brown dot leafy spurge flea beetle, Apthona cyparissiae (weed biocontrol agent).

Black dot leafy spurge flea beetle, Apthona czwalinae (weed biocontrol agent).

Copper or amber leafy spurge flea beetle, Apthona flava (weed biocontrol agent).

Brown-legged leafy spurge flea beetle, Apthona lacertosa (weed biocontrol agent).

Black dot leafy spurge flea beetle, Apthona nigriscutis (weed biocontrol agent).

Broad-nosed seed head weevil, Bangasternus fausti (weed biocontrol agent).

Yellow star thistle bud weevil, Bangasternus orientalis (weed biocontrol agent).

Scotch broom bruchid, Bruchidius villosus (weed biocontrol agent).

Pea weevil, Bruchus pisorum (education, research).

Cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus (education, research).

Histerid beetle, Carcinops pumilio (insect biocontrol agent).

Corn sap beetle, Carpophilus dimidiatus (education, research).

Dried fruit beetle, Carpophilus hemipterus (education, research).

Canada thistle stem weevil, Ceutorhynchus litura (weed biocontrol agent).

Klamathweed beetle, Chrysolina hyperici (weed biocontrol agent).

Klamathweed beetle, Chrysolina quadrigemina (weed biocontrol agent).

Mealybug destroyer, Crytolaemus montrouzieri (insect biocontrol agent).

Knapweed root weevil, Cyphlocleonus achates (weed biocontrol agent).

Dermestid beetles, Dermestes spp. (education, museum specimen preparation).

Yellow star thistle hairy weevil, Eustenopus villosus (weed biocontrol agent).

Scotch broom seed weevil, Exapion fuscirostre (weed biocontrol agent).

Gorse seed weevil, Exapion ulicis (weed biocontrol agent).

Black-margined loosestrife beetle, Galerucella calmariensis (weed biocontrol agent).

Golden loosestrife beetle, Galerucella pusilla (weed biocontrol agent).

Toadflax seed capsule weevil, Gymnetron antirrhini (weed biocontrol agent).

Convergent ladybeetle, Hippodamia convergens (insect biocontrol agent).

Loosestrife root weevil, Hylobius transversovittatus (weed biocontrol agent).

Yellow star thistle flower weevil, Larinus curtus (weed biocontrol agent).

Lesser knapweed flower weevil, Larinus minutus (weed biocontrol agent).

Blunt knapweed flower weevil, Larinus obtusus (weed biocontrol agent).

Cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne (education, research).

Tansy ragwort flea beetle, Longitarsus jacobaeae (weed biocontrol agent).

Toadflax stem weevil, Mecinus janthinus (weed biocontrol agent).

Puncturevine seed weevil, Microlarinus lareynii (weed biocontrol agent).

Puncturevine stem weevil, Microlarinus lypriformis (weed biocontrol agent).

Loosestrife seed weevil, Nanophyes marmoratus (weed biocontrol agent).

Red-necked leafy spurge stem borer, Oberea erythrocephala (weed biocontrol agent).

Bess beetle, Odontotaeniu disjunctus (education).

Merchant grain beetle, Orzaephilus mercator (education).

Sawtoothed grain beetle, Orzaephilus surinamensis (education).

Mediterranean sage root weevil, Phrydiuchus tau (weed biocontrol agent).

Lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (education).

Spider mite destroyer, Stethorus punctillum (biocontrol).

Granary weevil, Sitophilus granaria (education).

Granary weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (education).

Bronze knapweed root borer, Sphenoptera jugoslavica (weed biocontrol agent).

Drugstore beetle, Stegobium paniceum (education).

Yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor (education, pet food).

Yellow mealworm, Tenebrio obscurus (education, pet food).

Cadelle, Tenebroides mauritanicus (education).

Red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (education, research).

Confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum (education, research).

Giant mealworm, Zophobas morio (education, pet food).

(r) Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera).

Sulfur knapweed moth, Agapeta zoegana (weed biocontrol agent).

Polyphemus moth, Anthereae polyphemus (education)*.

St. Johnswort moth, Aplocera plagiata (weed biocontrol agent).

Silkworm, Bombyx mori (education, research).

Almond moth, Cadra cautella (research).

Raisin moth, Cadra figulilella (research).

Toadflax moth, Calophasia lunula (weed biocontrol agent).

Butterworm, Chilecomadia moorei (pet food), USDA permit and irradiation required.

Russian thistle or tumbleweed casebearer, Coleophora klimeschiella (weed, biocontrol agent).

Russian thistle stem-mining moth or tumbleweed stem moth, Coleophora parthenica (weed biocontrol agent).

Orange sulfur or alfalfa caterpillar, Colias eurytheme (education, releases).

Mexican jumping bean, Cydia deshaisiana (education, pet).

Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus, (education, releases)*

*Monarch butterfly importation and release from out-of-state sources is prohibited to allow biogeographical research related to determining why wild monarch populations in Oregon are declining.

Mediterranean meal moth, Ephestia kuehniella (education).

Saltmarsh caterpillar, Estigmene acrea (education)*.

Greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (education, pet food, research).

Corn earworm/cotton bollworm/tomato fruitworm, Helicoverpa zea (research).

Tobacco budworm, Heliothis virescens (research).

Brown house moth, Hofmannophila pseudospretella (research).

Ceanothus silk moth, Hylaphora euryalus (education, release)*.

Whitelined sphinx moth, Hyles lineata (education).

Scotch broom twig miner, Leucoptera spartifoliella (weed biocontrol agent).

Tomato hornworm, Manduca quinquemaculata (education, research).

Tomato hornworm, Manduca sexta (education, research).

Spotted knapweed seedhead moth, Metzneria paucipunctella (weed biocontrol agent).

Mourning cloak, Nymphalis antiopa (education, release).

Rusty tussock moth, Orgyia antigua (research).

Western tiger swallowtail butterfly, Papilio rutulus (education, release).

Anise swallowtail butterfly, Papilio zelicaon (education, release).

Cabbage white or imported cabbageworm, Pieris rapae (education).

Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (education, pet food, research).

Meal moth, Pyralis farinalis (education, pet food, research).

Wooly bear, Pyrrarctia isabella (education)*.

Beet Armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (research).

Cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni (research).

Cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae (weed biocontrol agent).

Red admiral, Vanessa atlanta (education, release).

Painted ladies, Vanessa cardui, V. virginiensis (education, release).

*only from stock collected in the western U.S.

(s) Diptera (Flies).

Aphid predator midge, Aphidoletes aphidimyza (insect biocontrol agent).

Ragwort seed head fly, Botanophila seneciella (weed biocontrol agent).

Darkwinged fungus gnats, Bradysia spp. (research).

Blow and bottle flies, Calliphora spp. (education).

Knapweed peacock fly, Chaetorellia acrolophi (weed biocontrol agent).

Yellow star thistle peacock fly, Chaetorellia australis (weed biocontrol agent).

Mosquito, Culex spp. (education, research).

Rush skeletonweed gall midge, Cystiphora schmidti (weed biocontrol agent).

Seedcorn maggot, Delia platura (research).

Vinegar fly, Drosophila melanogaster (education, pet food, research).

Vinegar fly, Drosophila mohavensis (education, research).

Vinegar fly, Drosophila hydei (education, research).

Vinegar fly, Drosophila virilis (education, research).

European hover fly, Eristalis tenax (bait).

Black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (composter).

Serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza brassicae (research).

Filth fly parasitoid, Musciidifurax zaraptor (insect biocontrol agent).

Filth fly parasitoid, Nasonia vitripennis (insect biocontrol agent).

Grey flesh fly, Sarcophaga bullata (education, research).

Filth fly parasitoid, Spalangia cameroni (insect biocontrol agent).

Filth fly parasitoid, Spalangia endius (insect biocontrol agent).

Green clearwing fly, Terellia virens (seed biocontrol agent).

Banded gall fly, Urophora affinis (seed biocontrol agent).

Canada thistle stem gall fly, Urophora cardui (weed biocontrol agent).

UV knapweed seed head fly, Urophora quadrifasciata (weed biocontrol agent).

Yellow star thistle gall fly, Urophora sirunaseva (weed biocontrol agent).

Bull thistle seed head gall fly, Urophora stylata (weed biocontrol agent).

(t) Ants, Bees, and Wasps (Hymenoptera).

Weevil larva parasitoid, Anisopteromalus calandrae (insect biocontrol agent).

Aphid parasitoid, Aphidius aphidimyza (insect biocontrol agent).

Aphid parasitoid, Aphidius colemani (insect biocontrol agent).

Aphid parasitoid, Aphidius ervi (insect biocontrol agent).

Aphid parasitoid, Aphidius matricariae (Insect biocontrol agent).

Italian honeybee, Apis mellifera ligustica (pollinator).

European honeybee, Apis mellifera mellifera (pollinator).

Bumblebees native to Oregon, e.g. Bombus vosnesenskii, B. appositus, B. bifarius, B. californicus, B. griseocolis, B. melanopygus, B. mixtus, B. nevadensis, B. sitkensis (pollinators).

Egg and larval parasitoid of stored product pests, Bracon hebeter (insect biocontrol agent).

Egg and larval parasitoid of stored product pests, Cotesia plutellae (insect biocontrol agent).

Whitefly parasitoid, Encarsia formosa (insect biocontrol agent).

Whitefly parasitoid, Eretmocerus californicus (insect biocontrol agent).

Aphid parasitoid, Lysiphlebus testaceipes (insect biocontrol agent).

Alfalfa leafcutter bee, Megachile rotundata (pollinator).

Alkali bee, Nomia melanderi (pollinator).

Blue orchard bee or mason bee, Osmia lignaria propinqua (pollinator).

Harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex owyheei (education).

Harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex salinus (education).

Parasitoid of Lepidoptera eggs, Trichogramma minutum (insect biocontrol agent).

Parasitoid of Lepidoptera eggs, Trichogramma pretiosum (insect biocontrol agent).

Parasitoid of Lepidoptera eggs, Trichogramma platneri (insect biocontrol agent).

Aphid parasitoid, Trioxys pallidus (insect biocontrol agent).

Or. Admin. Code § 603-052-1320

DOA 19-2011, f. & cert. ef. 10-13-11; DOA 3-2013, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-13; DOA 2-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-14-14

Stat.Auth.: 570.205, 570.210 & 570.215

Stats. Implemented: ORS 570.215