The Department of Agriculture sent out a notice on two invasive species to watch out for. Why should you care about invasive species?
The Threat
Invasive species get introduced into ecosystems and become a concern when they do not have natural predators or pose a particular threat to the local ecosystem. These threats may include:
-structural damage
-health threats to people
-health concerns for pets
-harm to plants or crops
-reducing numbers of beneficial native species
What To Do
With the global direction everything is developing in, the threat of invasive species list grows ever larger. Keeping up to date on these pests and reporting them will help government and professionals coordinate control and mitigation efforts.
For Those Who Don’t Want To Stress
Keeping track of which insect is native and which is invasive can be difficult. Telling the difference between a ladybug and an Asian ladybird beetle is quite the challenge for most people. With all of the options on the hour plate for attention and resource dedication, leave the bug identification and sorting to Rove Pest Control.
