Posts Tagged: California

Summer-it’s a time for swimming, BBQs, camping, and eating invasive species

During California Invasive Species Action Week (June 2 – June 10), we highlighted several...

Invasive Spotlight: Wrapping Up California Invasive Species Action Week

This week, we put the spotlight on invasive species and how these non-native plants, animals, and...

Invasive Spotlight: Red Imported Fire Ant

The red imported fire ant, or RIFA for short, is no ordinary red ant. This invasive pest lives up...

White pustules from red imported fire ant sting. (Credit: Texas Agricultural Extension Service)

White pustules from red imported fire ant sting. (Credit: Texas Agricultural Extension Service)

Southern fire ant fire ant worker with red head and thorax and dark abdomen. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)

Southern fire ant fire ant worker with red head and thorax and dark abdomen. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)

Invasive Spotlight: Japanese Dodder

When people think of parasites, often what comes to mind are blood-sucking insects like bed bugs,...

Invasive Spotlight: Invasive Plants

People in urban and suburban areas often use the term “invasive” to describe plants or...

Read more