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Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) invasion of a forest in Greenbelt, Maryland. Numerous non-native plants have been introduced to Maryland in the United States and many of them have become invasive species. The following is a list of some non-native invasive plant species established in Maryland.
During its period of growth, the checkerspot butterfly will search for a host plant for nourishment. Its native larval host is the white turtle head (Chelone glabra), but it has also to some extent made use of the introduced lawn weed English plantain (Plantago lanceolata) [5] and other plants.
This is a list of invasive species in North America.A species is regarded as invasive if it has been introduced by human action to a location, area, or region where it did not previously occur naturally (i.e., is not a native species), becomes capable of establishing a breeding population in the new location without further intervention by humans, and becomes a pest in the new location ...
Cotinis nitida, commonly known as the green June beetle, June bug or June beetle, [1] is a beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the eastern United States and Canada, where it is most abundant in the South. It is sometimes confused with the related southwestern species figeater beetle Cotinis mutabilis, which is less destructive.
In larger amounts though, they can induce leaf drop. In recent years, some of the mealybug species have become invasive pests in localities posing a great problem to the new agro-ecosystems. In India, Withania somnifera plant have been reported as a new reservoir host for an invasive mealybug species Phenacoccus solenopsis. [4]
Here are 10 types of invasive insects that scientists urge people to kill on sight to prevent further damage to our natural world. arlutz73/istockphoto. 1. Spotted Lanternfly.
How to ID the Most Common Bug Bites Daniel Milchev - Getty Images Whether you first notice a sharp pinch, a nagging itch, or a painful sting, discovering a brand-new bug bite —sometimes ...
The photographs posted have contributed to or resulted in several scientific publications. A large proportion of images featured in an atlas of vespid wasps [10] are credited to contributors to BugGuide. [11] BugGuide photographs have detected new state records of invasive pest ants and beetles. [12] [13]