Invasive Species

Lycorma delicatula

Spotted Lantern fly

Spotted Lantern fly

• Adult Size: 1’’ length and ½ ‘’ wide

• Is spotted throughout lifecycle, besides egg mass

• Social insects

• Eats woods, plants, and fruits.

  • Are a large threat to its food

• Has no natural predators

• Native to Southeast Asia

• Presence can be seen through damaged trees, sap running down trees, and egg mass during fall and winter

• Egg mass will look like a white scab on trees

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Canada Goose

• Adult size: height 14.6”-21.7”, width 7.5”-11” weight 5.5-14lbs

• Sleek black head, beak, and feet. Cream colored body and “cheeks”, and cream brown feathers

• Social animals

• They are omnivores

  • Diet consist of grasses, grains, small fish, insects, and crustaceans

• In Maryland and other states, year round

• Presence can be seen through overgrazing of grass and excessive feces

• Has few natural predators

Pyrus calleryana

Bradford Pear Tree

Bradford Pear Tree

• 30'-50' tall and 20'30' wide.

• Small to medium size tree

• Oval or round crown shape

• Have a fast growth rate and crowd out native plants

• Flowers are small, white, and have a lingering fishy odor

• Flowers bloom in early spring before the leaves fully expand

Felis catus

Outdoor Cats

Outdoor Cats

• 8-12" tall; 12-24" long; 3-8 lbs.

• Tend to be leaner than indoor cats

• Form cat colonies for food and shelter

• Cats are obligate carnivores

  • Diet consist of rodents, small mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, and amphibians

• Cause of loss of biodiversity

• Compete with native predators for food and shelter

• Be on the lookout for scratch marks on trees and small hiding spots

• High adaptability

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Asian Lady Beetle

• ¼” long and ⅕” wide

• Typically an orange red color with a black “M” on the head

• They are social insects, unlike Lady bugs

• Insectivores

  • aphids, scale insects, mealy bugs, and moth/butterfly eggs

• Release an acrid odor when threatened

• Often invade and congregate indoors

• Compete for food with Lady bugs

• High reproductive rate