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Invasive Tick Found In CT: Could Have 'Significant' Health Impact, Researchers Say
Following the third confirmed discovery of an Asian longhorned tick in Connecticut, researchers are warning of the potential health impacts that the invasive arachnids could bring to the state. The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory identified one Asian longhorned tick in Fairfield County over the summer after it was submitted by someone in the town of Fairfield, University of Connecticut officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 7. The tick is the third case that the laboratory has seen in Connecticut since the species arrived in the US in 2017. The firs…
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Invasive Jumping Worms Spotted In Northeast: Here's What To Know
With new reports of jumping worms being spotted in gardens in the Northeast, here's what you need to know about the invasive species. The worms, which originated in Japan and the Korean Peninsula, have been seen in several states across the Northeast in recent months. Jumping worms were spotted in the Hugh Cargill Community Garden in Concord, Massachusetts, according to a report from Boston.com in November. CBC reported in March that the invasive species has also been detected in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Sightings have also been reported in New York. The worms received thei…
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Venomous 'Parachuting' Spider Species From Asia Headed To East Coast
A hoard of new eight-legged neighbors will soon be parachuting toward the East Coast as the Joro spider begins making its march toward the region. The invasive species - dubbed “parachuting” for its distinct look and mode of transportation - has already begun making its mark in the south, is expected to begin migrating north, according to a newly released study. Joro spiders have two ways of travel, by hitching a ride on humans or cargo, or by “ballooning up “ and generating silk threads that can be used as “parachutes” to use the wind to traverse the environment. Joro spider.Wikimedia…
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Seen It? Invasive Insect Has Been Found In Two Connecticut Counties
A new invasive insect that has been a point of consternation for farmers for years has been discovered in parts of Connecticut. The spotted lanternfly, which hails from southeast Asia before it made its way stateside in 2014 has reportedly been found in Fairfield and New Haven counties. Lanternflies target the sap of certain trees, including grapevines, fruit trees, and other plants, devastating them. According to officials, if one spots a lanternfly, they should kill it, then send it to the state Department of Environmental Conservation for evaluation. Officials noted that lanternf…