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6 published species

Asian longhorned beetle

Anoplophora glabripennis

A wood-boring beetle that attacks many hardwood tree species.

Python bivittatus

A large constrictor snake established outside its native range in parts of Florida.

Pueraria montana

A fast-growing vine that blankets trees, structures, and open land.

Solenopsis invicta

An aggressive ant species that establishes large colonies in disturbed habitats.

Pontederia crassipes

A floating aquatic plant that forms dense mats in warm freshwater systems.

Dreissena polymorpha

A freshwater mussel that spreads rapidly by attaching to boats, infrastructure, and native mussels.