Official Site of The State of New Jersey
If you see a Spotted Lanternfly, help us Stomp it Out!
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Some of the beneficial insects reared at PABIL.
Columbia Lake before and after the release of the beneficial Galerucella spp. beetle.
Parasitoid rearing Containers.
If you see a Spotted Lanternfly, help us Stomp it Out!
Learn More >
Some of the beneficial insects reared at PABIL.
Columbia Lake before and after the release of the beneficial Galerucella spp. beetle.
Parasitoid rearing Containers.
Thousand Acres of Soybeans Protected From Mexican Bean Beetle
The Year the Lab was built
Thousand Dollars Saved by Growers Annually
Million Galerucella spp. beetles have been released to control Purple Loosestrife
Million dollars annually from direct crop loss or damage caused by agricultural pests
Under the Microscope: What's Happening At The Bug Lab
Bean Beetle Project and Farmer Success
2024 was the fourth year of our Mexican Bean Beetle Outreach Project for NJ. We are looking forward to expanding our in-state reach with this program in 2025.
Mile-A-Minute Weevils For Sale
PABIL wants to help New Jersey residents get involved with the Mile-A-Minute biocontrol and stop the spread of this invasive weed.
Cilantro and Stinkbugs
Ever wondered about the connection between the smell of cilantro and stinkbugs? Check out this video!
Our Mission
The Phillip Alampi Beneficial Insect Rearing Laboratory exists:
- To reduce plant pest damage in forest and agricultural crops
- To protect natural and renewable resources and other open lands through the rearing and release of beneficial insects, thereby reducing pesticide applications, insect resistance to pesticides, and reducing the amount of excess chemicals in the environment
- To conserve natural enemies of pests and to conserve and protect our natural resources
- To develop and improve insect mass rearing techniques for biological control programs to be implemented and expanded
- To develop and test new biological control technologies