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Public Pest Reporting

California Department of Food and Agriculture Report a Pest Hotline

 

Have you seen a new or unusual plant or pest in your area?

If so, you can play an important role in protecting California agriculture and your environment by reporting the sighting of a plant or pest that you suspect may be a new invasive species in your area. 

Visit the Report a Pest website for reporting and collection instructions. 

Ways to report sighting to CDFA:

 

Reporting Tip: 

The Report a Pest Sighting Form can be downloaded and completed for use as a prep tool when calling the CDFA Pest Hotline. The form provides you with the type of questions you may be asked the CDFA Hotline operator.

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