Invasive Species Compendium
Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide
Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide
The Bemisia tabaci complex is polyphagous and now attacks many crops, but without significant impact on land use. Any effects on biodiversity would...
Diplodia seriata is a cosmopolitan and plurivorous fungal species occurring on woody hosts belonging to many plant genera and families (Punithalingam...
The black and white citrus longhorn beetle, Anoplophora chinensis, is native to eastern Asia. It is polyphagous feeding on over 100 hosts in at least...
Widespread planting of susceptible poplars within the native zone led quite rapidly to the build-up and spread of A. glabripennis, which was...
H. lataniae attacks the branches, leaves and fruit of avocado, and infested fruit are downgraded to a lower quality class and may not be accepted for...
P. cinnamomi is a soilborne pathogen that is now widely established in many parts of the world. Initial long-range spread is likely to have been on...
Lycorma delicatula, also known by the common name spotted lanternfly (SLF), is an economically damaging plant pest native to China and Southeast...
Bagrada hilaris is a hemipteran insect with a host range of over 70 plant species in 23 families. A major pest of crucifers in its native land, many...
Maconellicoccus hirsutus is highly invasive if introduced in the absence of its natural enemies, as demonstrated by its rapid spread through the...
Species in Euwallacea and related genera are currently considered quarantine pests. Members of the tribe Xyleborini (which includes the genus...