An invasive pest is wreaking havoc on Florida's crops, according to TC Palm. Originally from Southeast Asia, short-spined thrips are an invasive insect that was first spotted in Florida in 2020. Since ...

Invasive species are a major problem in the U.S. Non-native fish or insects can have a devastating effect on local ecosystems and agriculture. One example is the elm zigzag sawfly, which has now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists are getting a better understanding of why spotted lanternflies, the invasive species wreaking havoc in the Northeast ...

Here’s how to identify these invasive species—and what to do about them. While native insects—even those we don’t love such as mosquitoes, biting flies, and ants have roles to play in our eco-system, ...

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird and fire ant. But new research reveals insects are also major victims of ...

The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is calling on the public to stop the spread of an invasive insect.

A spotted lanternfly in Shanghai. In the insect’s native China, some lanternflies have partially blue wings, unlike the grey seen on those that have invaded the US. Spotted lanternflies are adapting ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As an invasive insect spreads in Ohio, the state Department of Natural Resources is offering to help certain landowners pay for extermination treatments. Hemlock woolly ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — The invasive spotted lanternfly — which sports an expansive diet of plants — has made its first appearance in Iowa after spreading from the East Coast. Two immature insects were ...

Invasive species, if left uncontrolled, can and will limit land and water use now and into the future. The longer we ignore the problem, the harder and more expensive the battle for control will ...