On February 2nd, the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) officially became an invasive alien species of Union Concern.
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On February 2nd, the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) officially became an invasive alien species of Union Concern.
The water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is an invasive aquatic plant of Union Concern native to the Amazon River, introduced in Europe during the 20th century.
In few weeks, pests' populations will be on the rise, ravaging several plants. Among those, the invasive Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica), a 1cm long insect, native to Japan, spotted for the first time in Europe in July 2014 close to the river Ticino, in Northern Italy.
A squirrel species, Sciurus meridionalis, Lucifero 1907, so far considered a subspecies of Sciurus vulgaris, the common red squirrel, was further investigated in a recently published study.
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) – Halyomorpha hyalis Stål (Heteroptera, Pentatomidae) is a polyphagous bug, native to Asia and recorded as an extremely invasive pest of many agricultural crops.
A Species Alert has been issued for Crayfish plague in Ireland by the Irish National Biodiversity Data Centre. A press release was issued by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.