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Invasive species to watch out for this spring
As you get ready to start your spring gardening to get your lawn ready for summer, there are some pests lurking about that ...
Asian hornets which gruesomely behead and eat bees could soon invade Scotland
Asian hornets which gruesomely behead and eat bees could soon invade Scotland, posing a threat to the nation’s pollinators. Conservation experts warned the invasive species, which has devastated ...
Invasive Spotted Lanternflies Have Returned to 17 States — Here's Where and How to Keep Them from 'Becoming a Summer Nuisance'
Spotted lanternflies are starting to appear again across the United States, as officials warn residents about the invasive ...
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Lack of federal funding forces Minnesota to cancel an invasive moth spraying program
Spongy moths are an invasive defoliating pest that threatens the health of forests. The Department of Agriculture says there ...
Without federal funding, Minnesota cancels treatments for invasive moths
Plans to spray for spongy moths in five Minnesota counties have been scrapped after the federal funding for the aerial ...
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Proposed spongy moth management canceled in 5 counties due to lack of federal funding
Spongy moths are a destructive and invasive forest pest whose presence threatens forest health, according to the MDA.
Spotted Lanternfly infestation reported in several states
Sightings of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly have been reported in 17 states so far including New York. The invasive insect ...
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‘Destroy them before they hatch’ in Ohio
That’s the advice from agriculture experts in Ohio as they warn a fresh batch of the invasive and damaging spotted lanternfly is getting ready to emerge. You may remember previous calls for ...