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Invasive Fauna
Invasive Fauna are an organism that once introduced, negatively effects its new environment. Invasive species can damage habitats causing environmental, ecological and economic damage.
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Southern Pine Beetle
This tiny but powerful insect has the potential to devistate many of Long Islands Pine trees. In New York, Pitch Pines (Long Island native) have been targeted more than any other species. Southern Pine Beetle has the potential to quickly spread throughout Long Island without proper management.
Spotted Lanternfly
This invasive tree-hopping insect causes damage by feeding on the sugars of plants, with the potential to destroy crops and damage forests the Spotted Lanternfly poses a signifigant threat to NYS and most of the United States. Learn more about what you can do to prevent Spotted Lanternfly by clicking the button below.
