Invasive species are plants and animals that are non-native to Connecticut and cause environmental harm. The establishment and spread of invasive plants decreases biological diversity and ultimately impacts the value of natural areas, including wetlands, woodlands, and meadows.
Invasive Plants Fact Sheets
Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG)
Connecticut Swallow-wort Biocontrol Fact Sheet
Connecticut Swallow-wort Biocontrol Project Map 2019-22
UCONN EXTENSION INVASIVE PLANT PROFILES:
Asiatic bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)
Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata)
Black and Pale Swallow-wort (Cynanchum spp.)
Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus)
Common Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
Common Reed (Phragmites australis)
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)
Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum)
Mile-a-minute (Polygonum perfoliatum)
Invasive Insects/Animals Fact Sheets and Links
Asian Longhorn Beetle
- CT Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
- University of Vermont, ALB Identification
- USDA
- US Forest Service
- USDA National Invasive Species Information Center: ALB
- Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project - ALB
- Cornell University Research Laboratory
- Cornell University
Brown Marmorated Stinkbug
- UConn
- Penn State University
- EPA
- USDA National Invasive Species Information Center: BMSB
- Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project - BMSB
- Northeastern IPM Center
Emerald Ash Borer
- CT Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
- Quick Reference Guide to Emerald Ash Borer (UConn, CT DEEP and CAES)
- Emerald Ash Borer: An Introduction to the Pest (UConn)
- Emerald Ash Borer Multi-National Effort
- USDA
Jumping Worm
- Jumping Worm Fact Sheet (UConn Extension)
- Asian Jumping Worms: A Homeowner's Guide (Jumping Worm Outreach, Research & Management (JWORM) working group)
- Jumping Worm Update (Connecticut Gardener Magazine)
Spotted Lanternfly
- Penn State Extension Management for Homeowners
- Penn State Extension FAQ
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
- Spotted Lanternfly in Connecticut
- CT Agricultural Experiment Station Fact Sheet and Submission Form
Spotted Wing Drosophila
- Northeastern IPM Center
- The CT Agricultural Experiment Station
- UMass Extension
- Michigan State University
- University of Minnesota
- Penn State University
- Oregon State University
- Washington State University