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Missouri forests face an invisible threat—spongy moths are advancing from neighboring states, and experts predict their arrival by 2030.
Alabama’s 23 million acres of timberland—covering roughly three-quarters of the state—face relentless pressure from invasive insects that arrived through the Port of Mobile, global trade routes, and natural range expansions from neighboring states.
Kansas ash trees are dying at an alarming rate—not from disease or drought, but from tiny metallic-green beetles that arrived from Asia.
South Carolina’s warm, humid climate makes it a paradise for residents and tourists—but also creates ideal conditions for invasive insects that threaten the state’s forests, agriculture, and urban landscapes.
Colorado’s dry climate and diverse forests create an ideal environment for certain invasive insects to establish devastating populations.
A new invasive pest reaches Hawaii every 18 days on average.
Maine’s forests face an unprecedented threat.
Over 70 invasive insect species have been detected in Washington since 1990, and 36% were first spotted by everyday residents like you.
New York State faces mounting pressure from invasive insects that arrived without natural predators to control their populations.
Vigilant homeowners in Minnesota discovered two new invasive insect species in August through the state’s Report a Pest service, demonstrating how citizen detection serves as the critical first line of defense against ecological and economic damage.
More than 70,000 acres of Massachusetts forests suffered defoliation in a single year from just one invasive insect species.
Kentucky’s diverse landscapes—from Appalachian forests to Bluegrass pastures—face mounting pressure from invasive insects that arrived from distant continents without natural predators to control their populations.
Texas agriculture officials issued an urgent alert in December 2024—a never-before-seen invasive pest has spread across more than 20 counties, threatening grazing lands and livestock operations.
Tennessee’s forests and landscapes face serious threats from non-native insects that arrived without natural predators to keep their populations in check.
Oregon’s forests, gardens, and agricultural lands face mounting threats from invasive insects that arrived from distant continents.
Texas waterways face an unprecedented threat from invasive fish species that are fundamentally altering aquatic ecosystems across the state.
The Florida Everglades, once a pristine “River of Grass,” now faces an unprecedented biological invasion.
Florida’s subtropical climate has become an unintended paradise for invasive snakes, with over 40 non-native species reported throughout the state.
You’ve probably caught one without even knowing it.
Picture this: you’re standing on the shores of Lake Michigan, watching what should be crystal-clear waters teeming with native lake trout and whitefish.
