List of invasive species in Texas

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Numerous non-native plants have been introduced to Texas 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 Texas.[1][2][3][4]

Aquatic plants[edit]

Invasive aquatic plants in Texas
Picture Scientific name Common name Family
Alternanthera philoxeroides alligatorweed Asteraceae  (aster family)
Alternanthera sessilis sessile joyweed Simaroubaceae  (quassia-wood family)
Arundo donax giant reed Fabaceae  (pea family)
Colocasia esculenta elephant ears Fabaceae  (pea family)
Egeria densa Brazilian waterweed Hydrocharitaceae (pickerelweed family)
Eichhornia azurea anchored water hyacinth Brassicaceae  (mustard family)
Eichhornia crassipes common water hyacinth Liliaceae  (lily family)
Hydrilla verticillata hydrilla Poaceae  (grass family)
Ipomoea aquatica swamp morning-glory Polygonaceae  (knotweed family)
Lagarosiphon major oxygen-weed Liliaceae  (lily family)
Landoltia punctata dotted duckmeat Poaceae  (grass family)
Limnophila sessiliflora limnophila Poaceae  (grass family)
Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife Poaceae  (grass family)
Myriophyllum aquaticum parrotfeather milfoil Poaceae  (grass family)
Myriophyllum spicatum Eurasian watermilfoil Moraceae  (mulberry family)
Nymphoides cristata crested floating heart Convolvulaceae  (morning-glory family)
Ottelia alismoides duck-lettuce Asteraceae  (aster family)
Panicum repens couch panicum Asteraceae  (aster family)
Phragmites australis common reed Poaceae (water-milfoil family)
Pistia stratiotes water lettuce Asteraceae  (aster family)
Potamogeton crispus curly pondweed Potamogetonaceae (pondweed family)
Salvinia minima common salvinia Casuarinaceae  (sheoak family)
Salvinia molesta giant salvinia Vitaceae  (grape family)
Sesbania punicea rattlebox Asteraceae  (aster family)
Solanum tampicense aquatic soda apple Asteraceae  (aster family)

Terrestrial plants[edit]

Invasive terrestrial plants in Texas
Picture Scientific name Common name Family
Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Simaroubaceae  (quassia-wood family)
Albizia julibrissin mimosa Fabaceae  (pea family)
Alhagi maurorum camelthorn Fabaceae  (pea family)
Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard Brassicaceae  (mustard family)
Allium vineale wild garlic Liliaceae  (lily family)
Amelichloa clandestina Mexican needlegrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Antigonon leptopus coral vine Polygonaceae  (knotweed family)
Asphodelus fistulosus onionweed Liliaceae  (lily family)
Asphodelus tenuifolius onionweed Liliaceae (lily family)
Bothriochloa ischaemum var. songarica King Ranch bluestem Poaceae  (grass family)
Brassica tournefortii Sahara mustard Brassicaceae (mustard family)
Bromus arvensis field brome Poaceae  (grass family)
Bromus catharticus rescuegrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Bromus tectorum cheat grass Poaceae  (grass family)
Broussonetia papyrifera paper mulberry Moraceae  (mulberry family)
Calystegia sepium hedge false bindweed Convolvulaceae  (morning-glory family)
Carduus nutans nodding plumeless thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Carduus tenuiflorus slender-flowered thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Carthamus lanatus woolly distaff thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Casuarina equisetifolia beach sheoak Casuarinaceae  (sheoak family)
Cayratia japonica bushkiller Vitaceae  (grape family)
Cenchrus ciliaris buffelgrass Poaceae (water-milfoil family)
Centaurea melitensis Malta star-thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Centaurea solstitialis yellow star-thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos spotted knapweed Asteraceae  (aster family)
Cinnamomum camphora camphor tree Lauraceae  (laurel family)
Cirsium arvense Canada thistle Asteraceae (aster family)
Cirsium vulgare bull thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Clerodendrum bungei rose glorybower Verbenaceae  (verbena family)
Commelina benghalensis tropical spiderwort Commelinaceae  (spiderwort family)
Conium maculatum poison hemlock Apiaceae  (carrot family)
Convolvulus arvensis field bindweed Convolvulaceae  (morning-glory family)
Coronilla varia purple crown-vetch Fabaceae  (pea family)
Cortaderia selloana pampas grass Poaceae  (grass family)
Cryptostegia grandiflora palay rubbervine Asclepiadaceae  (milkweed family)
Cupaniopsis anacardioides carrotwood tree Sapindaceae  (soapberry family)
Cuscuta japonica Japanese dodder Cuscutaceae  (dodder family)
Cyanthillium cinereum little ironweed Asteraceae  (aster family)
Cynodon dactylon bermudagrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Cynoglossum creticum blue hound's tongue Boraginaceae  (forget-me-not family)
Cynoglossum officinale houndstongue Boraginaceae (forget-me-not family)
Cyperus entrerianus deep-rooted sedge Cyperaceae  (sedge family)
Cyperus rotundus nutgrass Cyperaceae  (sedge family)
Cyrtomium falcatum Japanese netvein hollyfern Dryopteridaceae  (wood fern family)
Dichanthium annulatum Kleberg bluestem Poaceae  (grass family)
Dichanthium aristatum Angleton bluestem Poaceae  (grass family)
Dichanthium sericeum silky bluestem Poaceae  (grass family)
Dioscorea bulbifera air potato Dioscoreaceae  (yam family)
Dioscorea oppositifolia Chinese yam Dioscoreaceae  (yam family)
Dipsacus fullonum common teasel Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family)
Dolichandra unguis-cati catclawvine Bignoniaceae  (trumpet-creeper family)
Echium vulgare blueweed Boraginaceae  (forget-me-not family)
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive Elaeagnaceae  (oleaster family)
Elaeagnus pungens thorny olive Elaeagnaceae  (oleaster family)
Elaeagnus umbellata autumn olive Elaeagnaceae  (oleaster family)
Elymus repens quackgrass Poaceae (water-milfoil family)
Eragrostis lehmanniana Lehman's love grass Poaceae  (grass family)
Euonymus fortunei winter creeper Celastraceae (bitterweet family)
Euphorbia esula leafy spurge Euphorbiaceae  (spurge family)
Ficus religiosa peepul tree Moraceae  (mulberry family)
Firmiana simplex Chinese parasoltree Sterculiaceae  (cocoa family)
Gibasis pellucida dotted bridalveil Commelinaceae  (spiderwort family)
Glandularia pulchella South American mock vervain Verbenaceae  (verbena family)
Hedera helix English ivy Araliaceae  (ginseng family)
Heracleum mantegazzianum giant hogweed Apiaceae  (carrot family)
Hovenia dulcis Japanese raisintree Rhamnaceae  (buckthorn family)
Ilex aquifolium English holly Aquifoliaceae  (holly family)
Imperata cylindrica cogongrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Iris pseudacorus yellow flag iris Iridaceae  (iris family)
Kalanchoe daigremontiana mother of thousands Crassulaceae  (stonecrop family)
Kickxia elatine sharpleaf cancerwort Scrophulariaceae  (figwort family)
Koelreuteria paniculata golden rain tree Sapindaceae  (soapberry family)
Lantana camara largeleaf lantana Verbenaceae  (verbena family)
Lepidium draba whitetop Brassicaceae (mustard family)
Lepidium latifolium perennial pepperweed Brassicaceae  (mustard family)
Lespedeza bicolor shrubby lespedeza Fabaceae  (pea family)
Lespedeza cuneata Chinese lespedeza Fabaceae  (pea family)
Leucaena leucocephala popinac Fabaceae  (pea family)
Leucanthemum vulgare oxeye daisy Asteraceae  (aster family)
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese privet Oleaceae  (olive family)
Ligustrum lucidum glossy privet Oleaceae  (olive family)
Ligustrum quihoui quihoui privet Oleaceae  (olive family)
Ligustrum sinense Chinese privet Oleaceae  (olive family)
Ligustrum vulgare European privet Oleaceae  (olive family)
Linaria dalmatica Dalmatian toadflax Plantaginaceae  (plantain family)
Linaria vulgaris yellow toadflax Plantaginaceae  (plantain family)
Lolium arundinaceum tall fescue Poaceae  (grass family)
Lolium perenne perennial ryegrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Lonicera fragrantissima winter bush honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae  (honeysuckle family)
Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae  (honeysuckle family)
Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae  (honeysuckle family)
Lonicera morrowii Morrow's honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae  (honeysuckle family)
Lonicera tatarica bush honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae  (honeysuckle family)
Lygodium japonicum Japanese climbing fern Lygodiaceae  (climbing family)
Marrubium vulgare horehound Lamiaceae  (mint family)
Medicago minima little bur-clover Fabaceae  (pea family)
Melaleuca quinquenervia melaleuca Myrtaceae  (myrtle family)
Melia azedarach chinaberry tree Meliaceae  (mahogany family)
Melilotus officinalis yellow sweet clover Fabaceae  (pea family)
Microstegium vimineum Japanese stiltgrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Miscanthus sinensis Chinese silvergrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Morus alba white mulberry Moraceae  (mulberry family)
Myagrum perfoliatum bird's eye-cress Brassicaceae (mustard family)
Nandina domestica heavenly bamboo Berberidaceae  (barberry family)
Nassella trichotoma serrated tussock grass Poaceae  (grass family)
Nicotiana glauca tree tobacco Solanaceae  (potato family)
Nymphoides peltata yellow floating heart Menyanthaceae  (marshwort family)
Onopordum acanthium Scotch thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Orobanche ramosa hemp broomrape Orobanchaceae  (broom-rape family)
Paederia foetida skunkvine Rubiaceae  (coffee family)
Paliurus spina-christi Jerusalem thorn Rhamnaceae  (buckthorn family)
Paspalum dilatatum dallisgrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Paspalum notatum bahiagrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Paspalum urvillei vasey grass Poaceae  (grass family)
Paulownia tomentosa princess tree Scrophulariaceae  (figwort family)
Peganum harmala African rue Zygophyllaceae  (creosote-bush family)
Pennisetum ciliare buffelgrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Perilla frutescens beefsteakplant Lamiaceae  (mint family)
Photinia serratifolia Taiwanese photinia Rosaceae  (rose family)
Photinia × fraseri redtip photinia Rosaceae  (rose family)
Phyllostachys aurea golden bamboo Poaceae  (grass family)
Pistacia chinensis Chinese pistache Anacardiaceae  (sumac family)
Poncirus trifoliata trifoliate orange Rutaceae  (citrus family)
Populus alba Alamo blanco Salicaceae  (willow family)
Pueraria montana var. lobata kudzu Fabaceae  (pea family)
Pyracantha coccinea scarlet firethorn Rosaceae  (rose family)
Pyrus calleryana callery pear Rosaceae  (rose family)
Ranunculus ficaria fig buttercup Ranunculaceae (crowfoot family)
Rapistrum rugosum bastard cabbage Brassicaceae  (mustard family)
Rhamnus cathartica common buckthorn Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family)
Rhaponticum repens Russian knapweed Asteraceae  (aster family)
Ricinus communis castor bean Euphorbiaceae  (spurge family)
Rosa bracteata Macartney rose Rosaceae  (rose family)
Rosa laevigata Cherokee rose Rosaceae  (rose family)
Rosa multiflora multiflora rose Rosaceae  (rose family)
Rottboellia cochinchinensis itchgrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Ruellia caerulea Britton's wild petunia Acanthaceae  (acanthus family)
Salsola tragus Russian thistle Chenopodiaceae  (goosefoot family)
Scabiosa atropurpurea pincushions Dipsacaceae  (teasel family)
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian peppertree Anacardiaceae  (sumac family)
Senna pendula climbing cassia, valamuerto Fabaceae  (pea family)
Silybum marianum blessed milk thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Solanum pseudocapsicum Jerusalem-cherry Solanaceae  (potato family)
Solanum viarum tropical soda apple Solanaceae  (potato family)
Sorghum halepense Johnson grass Poaceae  (grass family)
Stellaria media common chickweed Caryophyllaceae  (pink family)
Tamarix africana African tamarisk Tamaricaceae  (tamarisk family)
Tamarix aphylla Athel tamarisk Tamaricaceae  (tamarisk family)
Tamarix chinensis fivestamen tamarisk Tamaricaceae  (tamarisk family)
Tamarix gallica French tamarisk Tamaricaceae  (tamarisk family)
Tamarix parviflora smallflower tamarisk Tamaricaceae  (tamarisk family)
Tamarix ramosissima salt cedar Tamaricaceae  (tamarisk family)
Taraxacum officinale common dandelion Asteraceae  (aster family)
Torilis arvensis spreading hedgeparsley Apiaceae  (carrot family)
Triadica sebifera Chinese tallow tree Euphorbiaceae  (spurge family)
Tribulus terrestris puncturevine Zygophyllaceae  (creosote-bush family)
Trifolium campestre field clover Fabaceae  (pea family)
Ulmus pumila Siberian elm Ulmaceae  (elm family)
Urochloa maxima guineagrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Verbascum thapsus common mullein Scrophulariaceae  (figwort family)
Verbena brasiliensis Brazilian vervain Verbenaceae  (verbena family)
Vernicia fordii tungoil tree Euphorbiaceae (spurge family)
Vinca major bigleaf periwinkle Apocynaceae  (dogbane family)
Vinca minor common periwinkle Apocynaceae  (dogbane family)
Vitex agnus-castus lilac chastetree Verbenaceae  (verbena family)
Wisteria floribunda Japanese wisteria Fabaceae  (pea family)
Wisteria sinensis Chinese wisteria Fabaceae  (pea family)
Xanthium spinosum spiny cocklebur Asteraceae  (aster family)

Aquatic animals[edit]

Invasive aquatic animals in Texas
Picture Scientific name Common name Class Order Family Type
Anguilla anguilla European eel Actinopterygii Anguilliformes Anguillidae Fish
Carassius auratus wild goldfish Actinopterygii Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Fish
Channa argus northern snakehead Actinopterygii Perciformes Channidae Fish
Corbicula fluminea Asian clam Bivalvia Veneroida Corbiculidae Mollusc
Ctenopharyngodon idella grass carp Actinopterygii Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Fish
Cyprinodon variegatus sheapshead minnow Actinopterygii Cyprinodontiformes Cyprinodontidae Fish
Cyprinus carpio common carp Actinopterygii Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Fish
Dreissena polymorpha zebra mussel Bivalvia Veneroida Dreissenidae Mollusc
Gambusia geiseri largespring gambusia Actinopterygii Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae Fish
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis bighead carp Actinopterygii Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Fish
Hypostomus plecostomus armored catfishes Actinopterygii Osteichthyes Loricariidae Fish
Lepomis auritus redbreast sunfish Actinopterygii Perciformes Centrarchidae Fish
Megabalanus coccopoma titan acorn barnacle Maxillopoda Sessilia Balanidae Crustacean
Micropterus dolomieu smallmouth bass Actinopterygii Perciformes Centrarchidae Fish
Mylopharyngodon piceus black carp Actinopterygii Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Fish
Myocastor coypus nutria Mammalia Rodentia Echimyidae Mammal
Oreochromis aureus blue tilapia Actinopterygii Perciformes Cichlidae Fish
Penaeus monodon giant tiger prawn Malacostraca Decapoda Penaeidae Crustacean
Perna perna brown mussel Bivalvia Mytiloida Mytilidae Mollusc
Perna viridis Asian green mussel Bivalvia Mytiloida Mytilidae Mollusc
Phyllorhiza punctata Australian spotted jellyfish Scyphozoa Rhizostomeae Mastigiidae Jellyfish
Pterois volitans lionfish Actinopterygii Scorpaeniformes Scorpaenidae Fish
Pterygoplichthys anisitsi armored catfish Actinopterygii Osteichthyes Loricariidae Fish
Salmo trutta brown trout Actinopterygii Salmoniformes Salmonidae Fish
Teredo navalis naval shipworm Bivalvia Myoida Teredinidae Mollusc
Tilapia mariae spotted tilapia Actinopterygii Perciformes Cichlidae Fish
Xenopus laevis African clawed frog Amphibia Anura Pipidae Amphibian

Terrestrial animals[edit]

Invasive terrestrial animals in Texas
Picture Scientific name Common name Class Order Family Type
Ammotragus lervia Barbary sheep Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Mammal
Anolis sagrei brown anole Reptilia Squamata Dactyloidae Reptile
Axis axis axis deer Mammalia Artiodactyla Cervidae Mammal
Belocaulus angustipes black velvet leatherleaf slug Gastropoda Systellommatophora Veronicellidae Mollusc
Bipalium kewense hammerhead flatworm Turbellaria Tricladida Geoplanidae Flatworm
Boiga irregularis brown tree snake Reptilia Squamata Colubridae Reptile
Bradybaena similaris Asian trampsnail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Bradybaenidae Mollusc
Bubulcus ibis cattle egret Aves Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Bird
Cepaea hortensis white-lipped grove snail Gastropoda Helicidae Mollusc
Cervus nippon sika deer Mammalia Artiodactyla Cervidae Mammal
Cipangopaludina chinensis Chinese mystery snail Gastropoda Viviparidae Mollusc
Columba livia rock pigeon Aves Columbiformes Columbidae Bird
Cornu aspersum brown garden snail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Helicidae Mollusc
Deroceras laeve marsh slug Gastropoda Stylommatophora Agriolimacidae Mollusc
Eobania vermiculata chocolate band snail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Helicidae Mollusc
Euglandina rosea rosy wolfsnail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Spiraxidae Mollusc
Hemidactylus frenatus common house gecko Reptilia Squamata Gekkonidae Reptile
Hemidactylus turcicus Mediterranean house gecko Reptilia Squamata Gekkonidae Reptile
Iguana iguana green iguana Reptilia Squamata Iguanidae Reptile
Limax flavus yellow garden slug Gastropoda Stylommatophora Limacidae Mollusc
Limax maximus giant garden slug Gastropoda Stylommatophora Limacidae Mollusc
Lissachatina fulica giant African snail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Achatinidae Mollusc
Marisa cornuarietis giant ramshorn snail Gastropoda Architaenioglossa Ampullariidae Mollusc
Melanoides tuberculata red-rimmed melania Gastropoda Thiaridae Mollusc
Myiopsitta monachus monk parrots Aves Psittaciformes Psittacidae Bird
Oryctolagus cuniculus European rabbit Mammalia Lagomorpha Leporidae Mammal
Otala lactea milk snail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Helicidae Mollusc
Passer domesticus common sparrow Aves Passeriformes Passeridae Bird
Platydemus manokwari New Guinea flatwork Trepaxonemata Neoophora Geoplanidae Flatworm
Pomacea maculata apple snail Gastropoda Architaenioglossa Architaenioglossa Mollusc
Rattus norvegicus Norway rat Mammalia Rodentia Muridae Mammal
Rumina decollata decollate snail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Subulinidae Mollusc
Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian collared dove Aves Columbiformes Columbidae Bird
Sturnus vulgaris European starling Aves Passeriformes Sturnidae Bird
Sus scrofa feral pig Mammalia Artiodactyla Suidae Mammal
Tarebia granifera quilted melania Gastropoda Neotaenioglossa Thiaridae Mollusc

Insects[edit]

Invasive insects in Texas
Picture Scientific name Common name Class Order Family Host
Acarapis woodi honeybea tracheal mite Arachnida Trombidiformes Tarsonemidae
Aedes albopictus Asian tiger mosquito Insecta Diptera Culicidae None
Aethina tumida small hive beetle Insecta Coleoptera Nitidulidae
Agonoscelis puberula African cluster bug Insecta Hemiptera Pentatomidae Thyme, flax, coffee tree, and the invasive weed, horehound
Agrilus planipennis emerald ash borer Insecta Coleoptera Buprestidae Ash trees (Fraxinus)
Agrilus prionurus soapberry borer Insecta Coleoptera Buprestidae Western soapberry (Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii)
Anastrepha ludens Mexican fruit fly Insecta Diptera Tephritidae
Anoplophora glabripennis Asian longhorned beetle Insecta Coleoptera Cerambycidae Most hardwood trees
Apis mellifera scutellata Africanized honey bee Insecta Hymenoptera Apidae
Athysanus argentarius silver leafhopper Insecta Hemiptera Cicadellidae Tall grasses including lawns and hayfields
Aulacaspis yasumatsui cycad aulacaspis scale Insecta Hemiptera Diaspididae Sago palms
Bagrada hilaris bagrada bug Insecta Hemiptera Pentatomidae 0
Balclutha rubrostriata red-streaked leafhopper Insecta Hemiptera Cicadellidae Grasses and sugar cane
Bemisia tabaci silverleaf whitefly Insecta Hemiptera Aleyrodidae
Blatta lateralis Turkestan cockroach Insecta Blattaria Blattidae None
Brachymyrmex patagonicus rover ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae N/A
Brevipalpus californicus scarlet mite Arachnida Prostigmata Tenuipalpidae
Cactoblastis cactorum cactus moth Insecta Lepidoptera Pyralidae Prickly pear cacti of the genus Opuntia
Callidiellum villosulum brown fir longhorned beetle Insecta Coleoptera Cerambycidae Chinese fir, Cunninghamia lanceolata and Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica
Centuroides gracilis Florida bark scorpion Arachnida Scorpiones Buthidae None
Cimex lectularius common bed bug Insecta Hemiptera Cimicidae The common bedbug doesn't utilize a host plant, it is known for seeking human hosts.
Circulifer tenellus beet leafhopper Insecta Hemiptera Cicadellidae Beets, tomato, chile plants
Coptotermes formosanus Formosan subterranean termite Insecta Isoptera Rhinotermitidae None
Coridromius chenopoderis Insecta Hemiptera Miridae Coridromius chenopoderis has the widest range of host plants from the genus Coridromius. It hosts at least 17 plant species in the Chenopodiaceae (chenopods). Which are flowering plants such as spinach, beets, goosefoot, or mangel-wurzel.
Diaphorina citri Asian citrus psyllid Insecta Hemiptera Psyllidae
Diaprepes abbreviatus citrus root weevil Insecta Coleoptera Curculionidae Most common hosts are: citrus trees, papayas, sweet potatoes, ornamental plants, sugarcane, panicum grasses, peanut, corn, and other plant species. The citrus root weevil is known to feed on over 270 species of plants from 59 different families.
Diestrammena asynamora greenhouse camel cricket Insecta Orthoptera Rhaphidophoridae None
Diuraphis noxia Russian wheat aphid Insecta Hemiptera Aphididae Variety of natural grasses. Primarily wheat, barley, and rye.
Drosophila suzukii spotted-winged drosophila Insecta Diptera Drosophilidae Prunus spp. (mainly sweet cherries, but also on peaches and plums), Vaccinium spp. (blueberries), Rubus spp. (e.g., raspberries and blackberries), Fragaria ananassa (strawberries). Other recorded hosts include: Actinidia spp. (hardy kiwis), Cornus spp., Diospyros kaki (persimmons), Ficus carica (figs), Vitis vinifera (table and wine grapes). D. suzukii can be present in already damaged fruits, e.g., Malus domestica (apples) and Pyrus pyrifolia (Asian pears).
Eupteryx melissae sage leafhopper Insecta Hemiptera Cicadellidae Eupteryx melissae are found on many herb species and potted plants such as: lavender, mint, oregano, rosemary, thyme, sage, lemon balm, and Phlomis species.
Forficula auricularia European earwig Insecta Dermaptera Forficulidae Not specific
Grapholita molesta Oriental fruit moth[5] Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae
Halyomorpha halys brown marmorated stink bug Insecta Hemiptera Pentatomidae Many agriculturally-important plants, from apples to soybeans. Also, various ornamental plants are at risk.
Heteropoda venatoria huntsman spider Arachnida Araneae Sparassidae
Latrodectus geometricus brown widow Arachnida Araneae Theridiidae None
Linepithema humile Argentine ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae None
Lycorma delicatula spotted lanternfly Insecta Hemiptera Fulgoridae The spotted lanternfly feeds on over 70 known host plants, with 25 identified in Pennsylvania. These include economically important plants, particularly common grape vine (Vitis vinifera), but ranging from apples, other grapes, birch, cherry, lilac, maple, poplar, stone fruits, and the non-native invasive tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), which it appears to prefer. The spotted lanternfly is likely to establish itself where tree-of-heaven is present, as they co-occur in their native regions of Asia.
Lymantria dispar gypsy moth Insecta Lepidoptera Lymantriidae 500 species of trees and shrubs
Maconellicoccus hirsutus pink hibiscus mealybug Insecta Hemiptera Pseudococcidae Infects its namesake, Hibiscus, but also citrus, coffee, sugar cane, plums, guava, mango, okra, sorrel, teak, mora, pigeon pea, peanut, grapevine, maize, asparagus, chrysanthemum, beans, cotton, soybean, cocoa, and many other plants.
Mantis religiosa European mantis Insecta Mantodea Mantidae None
Mayetiola destructor Hessian fly Insecta Diptera Cecidomyiidae Wheat (spring and winter) is the preferred host of the Hessian fly. Barley, oats, triticale and rye are generally considered resistant. Wild grasses such as quackgrass, western wheatgrass, rye grasses are also known hosts.
Megacopta cribraria bean plataspid Insecta Hemiptera Plataspidae Soy beans, kudzu, and other leguminous crops
Melanaphis sacchari sugarcane aphid Insecta Hemiptera Aphididae
Monomorium pharaonis pharaoh ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae None
Nylanderia fulva tawny crazy ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae None
Oligotoma nigra black webspinner Insecta Embiidina Oligotomidae Lichens and moss
Panchlora nivea green banana cockroach Insecta Blattodea Blaberidae Panchlora nivea is known to infest banana trees and is not considered an indoor pest.
Paratrechina longicornis black crazy ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae
Pectinophora gossypiella pink bollwork Insecta Lepidoptera Gelechiidae
Perkinsiella saccharicida sugarcane planthopper Insecta Hemiptera Delphacidae
Phaedon desotonis coreopsis leaf beetle Insecta Coleoptera Chrysomelidae
Phyllocnistis citrella citrus leafminer Insecta Lepidoptera Gracillariidae
Pieris rapae small cabbage moth Insecta Lepidoptera Pieridae
Piezodorus guildinii red banded stink bug Insecta Hemiptera Pentatomidae
Polistes dominula European paper wasp Insecta Hymenoptera Vespidae None
Rhipicephalus sanguineus brown dog tick Arachnida Ixodida Ixodidae Rhipicephalus sanguineus parasitizes dogs and other available mammals depending on the region.
Rhynchophorus palmarum South American palm weevil Insecta Coleoptera Dryophthoridae
Scapteriscus borellii southern mole cricket Insecta Orthoptera Gryllotalpidae Not specific, omnivorous
Scirtothrips dorsalis chilli thrip Insecta Thysanoptera Thripidae Scirtothrips dorsalis is a polyphagous species with more than 100 recorded hosts from about 40 families.
Scolytus schevyrewi banded elm bark beetle Insecta Coleoptera Curculionidae
Siphanta acuta torpedo bug Insecta Neoptera Fulgoroidea Siphanta acuta is found on: banana, citrus, coffee, guava, macadamia, and many ornamental plants.
Sirex noctilio sirex woodwasp Insecta Hymenoptera Siricidae Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) and loblolly pine (P. taeda). Other known susceptible pines include slash (P. elliottii), shortleaf (P. echinata), ponderosa (P. ponderosa), lodgepole (P. contorta), and jack (P. banksiana).
Sitona lineatus pea leaf weevil Insecta Coleoptera Curculionidae Cultivated peas and other leguminous crops and grasses
Solenopsis invicta red imported fire ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae None
Sophonia orientalis two-spotted leafhopper Insecta Hemiptera Cicadellidae
Spartocera batatas giant sweetpotato bug Insecta Hemiptera Coreidae Sweet potato, eggplant, tomato, potato, and avocado
Tapinoma melanocephalum ghost ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae None
Varroa destructor varroa mite Arachnida Mesostigmata Varroidae
Velarifictorus micado Japanese burrowing cricket Insecta Orthoptera Gryllidae
Xanthogaleruca luteola elm leaf beetle Insecta Coleoptera Chrysomelidae
Xyleborus glabratus redbay ambrosia beetle Insecta Coleoptera Curculionidae In the southeastern United States, the reported hosts of the redbay ambrosia beetle/laurel wilt pathogen have included the red bay (Persea borbonia), silk bay (P. borbonia var. humbles), swamp bay (P. palustris), sassafras (Sassafras album), and avocado (P. americana).[6][7] The laurel wilt pathogen has also been recovered in the southeastern United States from diseased plants of pond berry (Lindera melissifolia), camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora), and pond spice (Litsea aestivates) trees.
Xylosandrus crassiusculus granulate ambrosia beetle Insecta Coleoptera Curculionidae
Zaprionus indianus African fig fly Insecta Diptera Drosophilidae

Pathogens[edit]

Invasive pathogens in Texas
Picture Scientific name Common name Class Order Family Type
Anguillicola crassus eel swimbladder nematode Secernentea Spirurida Dracunculidae Parasite
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis chytrid frog fungus Chytridiomycetes Rhizophydiales Fungi
Bothriocephalus acheilognathi Asian tapeworm Cestoidea Bothriocephalidea Bothriocephalidae Parasite
Candidatus Liberibacter huanglongbing Hyphomicrobiales Phyllobacteriaceae Bacteria
Ceratocystis fagacearum oak wilt Sordariomycetes Microascales Ceratocystidaceae Fungi
Closterovirus species citrus tristeza virus (CTV) Alsuviricetes Martellivirales Closteroviridae Virus
Ditylenchus dipsaci alfalfa stem and root nematode Chromadorea Tylenchida Anguinidae Parasite
Heterodera glycines soybean cyst nematode Chromadorea Tylenchida Heteroderidae Parasite
Novirhabdovirus species viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) Monjiviricetes Mononegavirales Rhabdoviridae Virus
Ophiostoma ulmi Dutch elm disease Sordariomycetes Ophiostomatales Ophiostomataceae Fungi
Phakopsora pachyrhizi soybean rust Urediniomycetes Uredinales Phakopsoraceae Fungi
Phytophthora capsici blight of peppers Oomycetes Peronosporales Peronosporaceae Fungi
Pseudogymnoascus destructans white nose syndrome Dothideomycetes Incertae sedis Pseudeurotiaceae Fungi
Raffaelea lauricola laurel wilt Sordariomycetes Ophiostomatales Ophiostomataceae Fungi
Tilletia indica karnal bunt Exobasidiomycetes Tilletiales Tilletiaceae Fungi

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Invasives Database". texasinvasives.org. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  2. ^ "Texas Invasive Species Institute". www.tsusinvasives.org. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  3. ^ Hoyle, Zoe (2015-10-21). "Field Guide to Invasive Plants in Southern Forests". www.srs.fs.usda.gov. CompassLive. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  4. ^ "Stop Invasive Species in Your Tracks". www.playcleango.org. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  5. ^ TM Gilligan & ME Epstein. "Tortricids of Agricultural Importance". idtools.org. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  6. ^ Mayfield, Albert (2007). "Laurel Wilt: A Serious Threat to Redbay and Other Related Native Plants" (PDF). The Palmetto. Florida: Florida Native Plant Society. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  7. ^ Mayfield AE, Pena JE, Crane JH, Smith JA, Branch CL, Ottoson ED, Hughes M (2008). "Ability of the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) to Bore into Young Avocado (Lauraceae) Plants and Transmit the Laurel Wilt Pathogen (Raffaelea sp.)". The Florida Entomologist. 91 (3): 485–487. doi:10.1653/0015-4040(2008)91[485:AOTRAB]2.0.CO;2. JSTOR 25434851.

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