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YouTube - The Silverleaf Whitefly Problem in Georgia
- Google. YouTube; University of Georgia.
YouTube - Kudzu Bug Spreads Across the Southeast
- Google. YouTube; University of Georgia. College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
YouTube - Have You Seen Tegus in the Wild in Georgia?
- Google. YouTube; Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Wildlife Resources Division.
Yellow-Legged Hornet
- USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
- The yellow-legged hornet was first detected in the U.S. when a beekeeper close to Savannah, GA, found an unusual hornet on his property and reported it to the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA). On August 9, 2023, APHIS confirmed the University of Georgia’s identification of this insect as a yellow-legged hornet. Learn more about yellow-legged hornet lookalikes and how to report potential sightings of this new species.
Wild Animals/Exotics
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Why Should I Care?
- Georgia Invasive Species Task Force.
- Invasive species spread either accidental or intentional into new environments has resulted in negative impacts to the ecological communities of infested areas, to commercial, agricultural, aquacultural, and recreational activities dependent on these areas.
Why Should I Care About Cogongrass?
- Georgia Invasive Species Task Force.
What Can I Do?
- Georgia Invasive Species Task Force.
Topic Areas - Weeds, Diseases, and Pests
- University of Georgia. Extension.
Thousand Cankers Disease - 2010 Georgia Update [PDF, 889 KB]
- Sep 2010
- Georgia Forestry Commission.
- See also: Forest Health - Diseases for more resources
The Formosan Subterranean Termite
- University of Georgia. BugwoodWiki.
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in Georgia
- Georgia Forestry Commission.
Sirex Woodwasp in Georgia
- Georgia Forestry Commission.
Reports of Haemaphysalis longicornis in the United States
- University of Georgia. College of Veterinary Medicine. Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study.
Pests
- Georgia Department of Agriculture.
- See also: Plants & Seed
Pathways of Introduction
- Georgia Invasive Species Task Force.
More Zebra Mussels Found in Georgia: Public Urged to Keep Watch
- Apr 20, 2021
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Wildlife Resources Division.
- Wildlife officials are warning Georgia boat owners to be on the lookout for an invasive species that could cause millions of dollars in damages throughout the state. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says zebra mussels, an eastern European species that is considered invasive, were found on a boat taken to Lake Lanier after being used on the Tennessee River near Chattanooga.
List of Invasive Species in Georgia
- Georgia Invasive Species Council.
- The purpose of the GISC Invasive Species List is to identify and categorize organisms that pose threats to natural areas in Georgia. Natural areas are those areas that are managed to conserve or restore native biodiversity.
Laurel Wilt Disease Associated With Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
- Georgia Forestry Commission.
Kudzu Bug
- University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health; Megacopta Working Group.