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A beekeeper in Savannah, Ga., found what turned out to be a yellow-legged hornet. State and federal officials, along with academic experts, are working to eradicate the species.

If you live in Georgia, you’ve likely seen the massive-but-harmless Joro spiders hanging between power lines or from the eaves of your house, their golden webs glistening in the sunlight.

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Management of phragmites, an invasive wetland plant, could be complicated by its help in battling impacts from climate change.

It will allow people to get up to five new native trees for their yards in exchange for cutting down the same number of Bradford pears.

It will allow people to get up to five new native trees for their yards in exchange for cutting down the same number of Bradford pears.

Pest management professionals gathered in person and virtually for the 86th annual Purdue Pest Management Conference this week. The three-day event, one of the premier training conferences in the pest control industry, was back in person, but also retained its virtual capabilities, which were developed last year in response to COVID-19.

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 2 - 5 PM Eastern Time Join ESA and the Nature Conservancy for the first webinar in the series hosted for Grand Challenges Agenda for Entomology (GCAFE) and the Continental Dialogues looks at better ways to detect invasive species through partnerships and strategies beyond the initial points of contact. 2:00 - 2:10 Introductions: Leigh Greenwood,

When it comes to invasive species, the large, bright yellow Joro spider could be just about the least of Georgia's concerns.

The weather loach, an eel-like invasive species of fish, was discovered in an Athens creek in November 2020. This brings light to the University of Georgia’s research involving non-native species, including that of the large and vibrant Joro spider. An invasive species is defined as a non-native species whose introduction is likely or proven to cause environmental harm, economic damage or harm to human health, according to the Georgia Invasive Species Task Force. While their impact on ecol...