Welcome to the first Invasive Species of the Month in 2024! Below are the January species:

Week of Sunday, January 7:

The tegu lizard is controlled through:

• the law/permits (it is prohibited to sell tegu lizards and current owners must apply for a permit & put a tracking chip on the lizards)

Week of Sunday, January 14:

The nile crocodile is managed through:

• prevention measures mostly
• capturing & monitoring programs

Week of Sunday, January 21:

Giant Hogweed is managed using:

• heavy grazing, hand-pulling (manual removal)
• herbicides

Week of Sunday, January 28:

The Varroa Mite is often controlled using:

• prevention (ex. screen floors)
• introduction of natural enemies (ex. pseudoscorpion)
• other methods, like fungal and bacterial control options, are being developed

Thank you so much for reading… February species are coming soon 🙂

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