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The invasive spongy moth, a destroyer of northeastern forests, has a natural foe in a Japanese fungus that needs certain ...

A tiny invader, no larger than a paperclip, is poised to unleash a multimillion-dollar plumbing nightmare across California ...

Invasive fish species is known for breathing on land, 'walking' to new water. It harms nature in Mississippi; kill it on ...

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect pest that poses a danger to North Carolina agricultural crops, grapevines, fruit trees, and a wide range of hardwood trees. They also attract ants and ...

According to the Invasive Species Centre in Canada, the spotted lanternflies are native to southeastern Asia and are considered an invasive insect pest in the United States. The insects are known to ...

Picking a spot that matters to you is first step to eradicating invasive species from the environment to ensure state’s rare ...

Louisiana has become home to numerous invasive species, some of them wreaking havoc on the state's environment. Here are the ...