invasive-species

Several non-native beetles can resemble ladybugs yet behave as invasive species that look like a ladybug, with the harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) being the most widespre...

Domestic cats ( Felis catus ) are classified as an invasive species in many regions because they are non-native, reproduce rapidly, and threaten native wildlife. Invasive specie...

The northern snakehead (Channa argus) is a non-native predatory fish now established in the Schuylkill River and connected waters in Pennsylvania. An adaptable, air-breathing sp...

The established population of Burmese pythons in Florida began with accidental and intentional releases of pet snakes in South Florida during the 1970s through the 1990s, compou...

Nonnative snakes have established breeding populations in Florida, primarily due to the pet trade and related releases. These populations now persist in subtropical and urban la...