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Invasive Species and Biosecurity

Resources

Commander's Guide to Invasive Species
DoD: Invasive Species Challenges and Solutions
DoD Natural Sources Invasive Species Resources
Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR)
Invasives.org Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
Invasive Species Compendium - Comprehensive Global Factsheets for Invasive Species
National Invasive Species Information Center from USDA (NISIC)
National Invasive Species Council
National Invasive Species Council, Invasive Species Advisory Committee White Papers
USDA Invasive Species Resources

Fact Sheets

Terrestrial Plants
Terrestrial Invertebrates
Terrestrial Pathogens and Diseases
Terrestrial Vertebrates

Pests/Vectors

Spotted Lanternfly
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
PennState Extension
United States Department of Agriculture
Delaware Department of Agriculture
New York State Integrated Pest Management
Little Fire Ant
Hawaii Invasive Species Council
Maui Invasive Species Committee
Red Imported Fire Ant
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Khapra Beetle
United States Department of Agriculture/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Ticks
National Invasive Species Council, Invasive Species Advisory Committee White Paper, “The Interface Between Invasive Species and the Increased Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases, and the Implications for Federal Land Managers”
Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Yellow Fever Mosquito (Aedes aegypti)
University of Florida
Asian Tiger Mosquito (Haemaphysalis longicornis)
University of Florida

Distribution Maps

Ticks
Asian Longhorned Tick
Spotted Lantern Fly
Lantern Fly Distribution, Source: NY State IPM
Yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Asian Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Imported Fire Ants (Solenopsis invicta)
United States Department of Agriculture/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Little Fire Ant (Wasmannia auropunctata)
Research Gate

Biosecurity Programs

Regional Biosecurity Plan for Micronesia and Hawaii – National Invasive Species Council (NISC) Fact Sheet
Naval Facilities and Engineering Command – Pacific: Regional Biosecurity Plan for Micronesia and Hawaii
Regional Biosecurity Plan for Micronesia and Hawaii – National Invasive Species Council (NISC) Fact Sheet