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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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A Brief Guide to Kentucky's Non-Native, Invasive Species, Common Weeds, and Other Unwanted Plants (PDF | 4.7 MB)
Louisville Water Company.
About the Exotic Indo-Pacific Lionfish
DOI. NPS. Biscayne National Park.
Air Potato in Florida (PDF | 113 KB)

University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

See also: IPM Florida - Invasive Plants for more publications
Animal Pathogens - African Swine Fever

University of Florida. Emerging Pathogens Institute.

Aquatic Invasive Species - African Clawed Frog

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Aquatic Invasive Species - European Green Crab
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Aquatic Invasive Species - New Zealand mudsnail
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Argentine Black and White Tegu

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Argentine Cactus Moth Biological Control

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Asian Citrus Psyllid and Citrus Greening Disease

University of Florida. IFAS Extension. Integrated Pest Management.

Asian Longhorned Tick Found in Kentucky (Jul 21, 2020)

University of Kentucky. College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment.

The Asian longhorned tick, which preys on a variety of hosts including humans and wild and domestic animals, has been found in Kentucky. This new tick is known to attack animals in large numbers and will be a concern to livestock producers, wildlife enthusiasts and pet owners. The tick has been found in small numbers on elk in Martin County and black bear in Floyd County. It was found in large numbers on a bull in Metcalfe County in the south-central part of the state. Individuals who find a usually large number of ticks on their pet or livestock should contact their local veterinarian. Those who find single ticks they think might be an Asian longhorned tick should work with their county extension agent for agriculture and natural resources to submit the sample to UK entomologists for positive identification.

Asian Longhorned Tick In Kentucky

University of Kentucky. College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment. Entomology.

Burmese Pythons in Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
CBP Agriculture Specialists in Florida Shine in Defending American Agriculture Across the Sunbelt (Jul 25, 2018)

DHS. Customs and Border Protection.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists have already intercepted a dozen significant and potentially destructive pests this year at various ports of entry in Florida as part of the agency's all-encompassing efforts to safeguard American agriculture.

Unknown pests pose a significant risk in agriculture due to a lack of knowledge in controlling the pests and the extent of damage they can cause to crops. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entomologists recently classified eight pests discovered by CBP agriculture specialists in Florida as first-in-the-nation interceptions and another pest as a new species.

Chinese Mitten Crab Facts
Washington Sea Grant.
Chinese Tallow (Popcorn Tree): Exotic Ornamental Gone Wild (PDF | 247 KB)
Bay County Conservancy (Florida).
See also: Invasive Exotic Plants for more publications
Citrus Diseases - Citrus Black Spot Information

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Plant Industry.

Citrus Extension Black Spot

University of Florida. IFAS. Citrus Extension.

Class A Noxious Weed: Garlic Mustard
Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board.
Class A Noxious Weed: Giant Hogweed
Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board.