2007
Red Palm Mite Infestation Identified in Palm Gardens (Dec 5, 2007)
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
This is the first confirmed report of this serious plant pest in the United States and is a direct threat to the ornamental palm and coconut industries in Florida, Alabama, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Texas.
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Toronto (Dec 4, 2007)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Medfly Infestation Detected in Rancho Palos Verdes Area (Oct 25, 2007)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.
First Medfly infestation in Los Angeles County since 2001.
Emerald Ash Borer Found in West Virginia (Oct 19, 2007)
West Virginia Department of Agriculture.
DNR Surveying for Invasive Rusty Crayfish (Oct 18, 2007)
Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
The rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus), an aggressive, non-native, and invasive species, was first discovered in the Monocacy River in north-central Maryland on Jun 28, 2007. It was later discovered in Maryland's portion of the Susquehanna River watershed.
Invasive Lionfish Species Confirmed in Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary (Oct 15, 2007)
DOC. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Zebra Mussels Confirmed at Northeast Kansas' Perry Reservoir (Oct 10, 2007)
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Chrysanthemum White Rust (Puccinia horiana P. Henn) Found in Connecticut (Sep 27, 2007)
North American Plant Protection Organization.
On Sep 13 and 14, 2007, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed Chrysanthemum White Rust (CWR) at two separate nurseries in Hartford and Fairfield Counties, Connecticut, respectively.
Soybean Rust Confirmed For First Time in Kansas (Sep 21, 2007)
Kansas Department of Agriculture.
Precautions Advised to Contain Cheney Zebra Mussel Infestation (Sep 21, 2007)
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Bullfrogs Found in the Uinta Basin (Utah) (Sep 21, 2007)
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
The American bullfrog is native to the eastern U.S and Canada. It is illegal to possess or transport one in Utah. Call (435) 781-5315 to report sightings of bullfrogs in Utah.
Detection of Sirex noctilio Fabricius (Sirex woodwasp) in Lamoille County, Vermont (Sep 18, 2007)
North American Plant Protection Organization.
This is the first detection of S. noctilio in the New England region of the United States.
New Aquatic Invasive Weed (Hydrilla) Found in Northeast Wisconsin (Aug 15, 2007)
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
NYSDEC Announces Didymo Found in Lower Section of Batten Kill: First Confirmation of the Aquatic Nuisance Algae in New York State (Aug 7, 2007)
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Wavyleaf basketgrass: New Invader Waves a Red Flag (Aug 6, 2007)
Maryland Invasive Species Council.
Foot and Mouth Disease confirmed in cattle, in Surrey (Aug 3, 2007)
United Kingdom Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs.
The Fig Whitefly Singhiella simplex (Singh) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae): A New Exotic Whitefly Found on Ficus Species in South Florida (Aug 3, 2007)
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
New cyst nematode species on corn (Jul 30, 2007)
Iowa State University. Extension. Integrated Crop Management, IC-498(21).
New Invasive Insect Confirmed in Michigan Sirex Woodwasp located in Macomb County during routine survey efforts (Jul 16, 2007)
Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
ANR Confirms First Northeastern U.S. Infestation of "Didymo" (Jul 6, 2007)
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources.
Zebra Mussels Found in Tioga County Lake: First Time Zebra Mussels Discovered in Pennsylvania Tributary to Susquehanna River (PDF | 90 KB) (Jul 3, 2007)
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Agriculture Department Announces Detection of Emerald Ash Borer In Pennsylvania (Jun 27, 2007)
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Invasive Species (light brown apple moth) Expands in State (Apr 26, 2007)
California Farmer.
Gladiolus Rust, Uromyces transversalis (Thum.), detected again in Florida (Apr 16, 2007)
North American Plant Protection Organization.
Pest Alert: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug found in Massachusetts (March 2007)
Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project.
Light Brown Apple Moth in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California (Mar 22, 2007)
North American Plant Protection Organization.
Chrysanthemum White Rust (CWR) in California (Mar 9, 2007)
North American Plant Protection Organization.
Zebra Mussels Found In Winfield City Lake; Boater Must Take Precautions (Feb 27, 2007)
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Invasive Quagga Mussels Identified in California (Jan 19, 2007)
California Department of Fish and Game.
Invasive mussels now confirmed at Lake Havasu as well as Lake Mead: Hydroelectric power, water delivery and ecosystems could be affected (Jan 19, 2007)
Arizona Game and Fish. |