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Africanized Honey Bees: Identifying Africanized Honey Bees
San Diego Natural History Museum.
Africanized Honey Bees: Where Are They Now, and When Will They Arrive in North Carolina? (Feb 2015)
North Carolina State University. Cooperative Extension.
AgResearch Content Delivery Gets a Makeover … Announcing Tellus (Feb 11, 2019)
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is rolling out Tellus, its new online communications platform, replacing its legacy AgResearch online magazine. ARS is committed to sharing the stories of its scientists and their successes and looks forward to informing and entertaining viewers about the many ways ARS’ revolutionary research impacts the growing world.
AgResearch Magazine - Tiny Insects Take a Big Bite Out of Giant Reed (Oct 2016)

USDA. Agricultural Research Service.

Along the Rio Grande in Texas, tiny insects are taking a big bite out of an invasive weed that competes for limited water resources vital to agriculture and native vegetation. Several years ago, ARS scientists released two insect species as part of a biocontrol program to kill giant reed (Arundo donax).
AgResearch Magazine - Tiny Wasps May Rescue Ash Trees (May 2016)
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive insect from Asia that kills ash trees. EAB was first detected in North America in 2002. Several tiny wasp species are helping to control EAB.
AgResearch Magazine - Trap Tricks Psyllids With Sound (May 2016)
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Citrus greening is a costly disease that makes citrus fruit unmarketable. No cure exists for infected citrus trees. ARS scientists made a new trap to catch the insects that spread the disease.
Agricultural Brochure - Medusahead (PDF | 183 KB)
Plumas-Sierra Noxious Weeds Management Group (California).
See also: Agricultural Brochures for more species
Agricultural Brochure - Scotch Broom (PDF | 211 KB)
Plumas-Sierra Noxious Weeds Management Group (California).
See also: Agricultural Brochures for more species
Agricultural Brochure - Yellow Starthistle (PDF | 235 KB)
Plumas-Sierra Noxious Weeds Management Group (California).
See also: Agricultural Brochures for more species
AIM - State and Federal Contacts

Aquatic Invaders in the Marketplace.

Contact the relevant federal or state agency contacts for more information about AIM and/or regulations.
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
AIS Action Plan: Didymo (Jun 2011) (PDF | 193 KB)

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

See also: Aquatic Invasive Species for more action plans
AIS Action Plan: Water Chestnut (Jun 2011) (PDF | 130 KB)
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
See also: Aquatic Invasive Species for more action plans
AIS in Minnesota - Spiny Waterflea
University of Minnesota. Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center.
AIS Species and Identification
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.
Alabama Aquatic Nuisance Species: Venomous Lionfish
Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Alabama Fire Ant Management Program
Auburn University (Alabama). College of Agriculture. Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology.
Alabama Invasive Plant Council
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council.
Alabama's 10 Worst Weeds (PDF | 2 MB)
Alabama Invasive Plant Council.
Alaska Exotic Plants Information Clearinghouse (AKEPIC)
University of Alaska - Anchorage. Alaska Center for Conservation Science.