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Invasive Invertebrates

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Invertebrate List

Invasive Invertebrates that pose a serious threat to Georgia natural areas, agriculture or human health. 

Scientific Name

Common Name

State Category

Region Category

Listing Protocol

Agrilus planipennis

emerald ash borer


Halyomorpha halys

brown marmorated stink bug


Vespa velutina

yellow legged hornet


Adelges tsugae

hemlock wooly adelgid


Solenopsis invicta

red imported fireants

Megacopta cribraria

kudzu bug


Cardisoma guanhumi

blue land crab

Species of Concern

A species that is not yet found in great numbers in Georgia natural areas but is known to have caused significant damages in other states, and poses a significant risk to Georgia.

Scientific Name

Common Name

Dreissena polymorpha

zebra mussel

Dreissena bugensis

quagga mussel

Anoplophora glabripennis

Asian longhorned beetle