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WEED FOUND ...
Toxic pigweed found in Connecticut for 1st time
The invasive weed is toxic to livestock and resistant to herbicides
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Update on spotted lanternflies in New York
The public is urged to stay vigilant and report overwintering egg masses
INVASIVE PEST ...
Guam mayors seek solution to invasive feral pigs
There is an increase in pigs destroying crops and scaring residents
INVASIVE PEST ...
Beetle connected to ash tree deaths found in Portland
Emerald ash borer is likely the result of firewood brought into the area
PEST MANAGEMENT ...
Genome of Spotted Lanternfly published
First found in Pennsylvania in 2014, has now spread to VA, MD and NY
INVASIVE ALERT ...
Invasive crab species turns up in Maine waters
Can pose problems for aquaculture businesses because they prey on young oysters
PEST MANAGEMENT ...
USDA declares NYC free of Asian longhorned beetle
APHIS removed 5,208 infested trees and treated 67,609 at-risk trees
DESTRUCTIVE INVADERS ...
Tracking wild pigs in real time
Success of wild pigs may be linked to how they use the landscape around them
PEST ALERT ...