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Caption

Spodoptera frugiperda
(Fall armyworm)

Parthenium hysterophorus
(Parthenium weed)

Phthorimaea absoluta
(Tomato leafminer)

Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense tropical race 4
(TR4)

Pomacea canaliculata
(Apple snail)

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Eucalyptus camaldulensis (red gum)

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Pongamia pinnata (Indian beech)

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Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (silver carp)

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Paspalum lineare

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Paspalum botterii (rusty-seed crown grass)

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heartwater

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duck virus hepatitis

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infectious laryngotracheitis

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Poranopsis paniculata (bridal bouquet)

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Halyomorpha halys (brown marmorated stink bug)

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