Entomology Sample Submission Form

Entomology Laboratory

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Samples of insects or plants suspected to have insect issues can be submitted to the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Entomology Laboratory for analysis and identification. Please follow the instructions to create an Entomology Sample Submission form and submit samples.

Sampling and Submission Instructions

  1. Samples can be submitted as specimen or photos. Samples taken from vacuum cleaners, clothes or from your body will not be accepted. See for proper preservation of samples.
  2. Please create one submission form per sample. Separate samples must be attached to separate forms. After submitting the form, print it to include with your sample submission. If you are submitting photos via email or text, please include your 18-digit submission ID generated after the form is submitted.
  3. Samples can be shipped or hand-delivered to the following address:
    • NDA Sparks Office:
    • Nevada Department of Agriculture
    • ATTN: Entomology Laboratory
    • 405 S. 21st Street
    • Sparks, NV 89431
    In person deliveries can also be made at the following addresses:
    • NDA Las Vegas Office:
    • Nevada Department of Agriculture
    • ATTN: Entomology Laboratory
    • 2300 East St. Louis Ave.
    • Las Vegas, NV 89104-4211
    • NDA Elko Office:
    • Nevada Department of Agriculture
    • ATTN: Entomology Laboratory
    • 4780 East Idaho Street
    • Elko, NV 89801-4672
  4. Email additional information such as damage photos and other information not reflected in this form to with the subject line reflecting the 18-digit submission ID populated upon form submission.



Submission Information



Type of Sample
Select the type of sample you are submitting.
For Inspectors Only
Sample Origin
Check all that apply.
Submitter Reference ID
(If applicable)
Date Collected
Enter the date the sample was collected.
Property Owner / Business Name
Name of property owner or business where collected.
Collection Address
Enter address where sample was collected.
City
Enter city in which sample was collected.
County
Enter county in which sample was collected.

Collector Information



Collector 1 Name
Enter first and last name of individual collecting specimen.
Collector 2 Name
(If applicable)
Collector 3 Name
(If applicable)
Collector Affiliation
Collector’s Mailing Address
Enter mailing address for collector. This is where a report will be sent if an email is not provided.
Collector Email
Enter collector’s email address where report will be mailed.
Contact Phone Number
Enter collector’s phone number.

Sample Information



Type of insect
Enter insect description.
Specimen status
Host
Enter what the insect was found on.
Insect life stage
(If known)

Infestation



# per leaf
# per stem
# per limb
# per fruit
# per sweep
# per trap
# per square yard
# per linear feet
# per animal
Other (please specify)

Damage



Check extent of damage.
Check level of damage to host.
Number of acres infested

Quarantine Information



For Inspectors Only

Consignee
Contact name
Quarantine shipper
Quarantine address