Invasive Species
Can Rebranding Invasive Carp Make It More Appealing to Eat?
Illinois is giving the problematic fish a new name—copi—in hopes of tempting more diners to chow down
Though Cute as Pets, Goldfish Are Highly Invasive Once in the Wild
The animal’s insatiable appetites, bold behaviors and adaptability make them harmful to new environments
U.S. Customs Agents Find Rare Moth Last Spotted in 1912
Larvae and pupae found in seed pods at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport last fall hatched into <em>Salma brachyscopalis Hampson</em> moths
Wild Boars Are Ransacking Rome
The Italian government plans to cull the population after at least one animal tested positive for a contagious swine fever
A Killer Fungus Is Annihilating Invasive 'Crazy Ants' in the United States
Entomologists are hopeful the pathogen could slow the insects' spread through the country
1.4 Million Urban Trees May Fall to Invasive Insects by 2050
It could cost 30 million a year to replace infected trees in areas hardest hit by the non-native species
Scientists Are Using Sex Pheromones to Lure in Murder Hornets
The method may be the best way to eliminate the insects from non-native habitats
Large, Parachuting Spiders Could Soon Invade the East Coast, Study Finds
The authors say the arachnids are harmless to people and pets and may even eat pests like stink bugs
Invasive Insect Gets a New Name: Spongy Moth
After removing the common name "gypsy moth," which contained a racial slur, the Entomological Society of America has assigned a new designation
Rash-Causing Moths Are Spreading in Maine Because of Climate Change
The outbreak of browntail moths in the state will likely grow worse as temperatures increase, researchers say
More Than 400 Invasive Fish Dumped From Aquariums Found in Texas River
Plecos, or suckermouth armored catfish, are efficient, algae-eating tank cleaners, but they are native to South America with few natural predators
Nearly 70,000 Invasive Green Crabs Were Captured in Washington State Last Fall
State government officials took emergency actions this month to eradicate the non-native species
Robotic Fish Are This Invasive Species' 'Worst Nightmare'
The tiny swimmers wreak havoc across the globe, but the robofish shocked them enough to impair their survival and reproduction
'Like a Scene Out of 'Arachnophobia,'' Invasive Spiders Take Over Northern Georgia
Scientists are torn on whether the Joro spider could have positive or negative effects on the native ecosystem
Officials Use Contraceptives to Control Pablo Escobar's 'Cocaine' Hippos
Smuggled into Colombia by the drug kingpin in the 1980s, the African mammal is now a growing environmental threat in the South American country
See a Spotted Lanternfly? Squash It, Officials Say
The invasive insect poses a huge threat to agriculture and trees in the Northeast United States
Entomologists Eradicated the First Asian Giant 'Murder' Hornet Nest of 2021
The hive was located just two miles from where officials found another nest in 2020
'World's Worst Invasive Weed' Sold at Many U.S. Garden Centers
Banned by federal and state regulators, many invasive plants are still being sold at garden centers, nurseries and online retailers nationwide
The First Living Asian Giant 'Murder' Hornet of 2021 Has Been Found in Washington State
The sighting was reported two miles from where officials found a nest in October 2020
Feral Pigs Release 1.1 Million Cars-Worth of Planet-Warming Carbon Dioxide Every Year
The study's results add exacerbating climate change to the list of environmental impacts ascribed to this invasive species
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