This beautiful, bright red, showy invasive insect is making headlines in North America. It is known as the spotted lanternfly (SLF; Lycorma delicatula). It swarms by the hundreds to thousands, damages farm crops, and disrupts natural ecosystems. While it has Continue Reading
By: Mackenzie DiGasparro, ISC Policy & Program Development Coordinator In 2020, a collaborative project team with members from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Natural Resources Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found oak wilt fungal eDNA Continue Reading
By: Alison Grant, ISC Community Outreach Summer Student Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), or BMSB, is an invasive agricultural pest that is native to Taiwan, Japan, Korea and China. It was first recorded in 2001, in the United States Continue Reading
Do you have questions about invasive species? Are you concerned about a potential introduction in your area or are you just looking for more information? The Invasive Species Centre staff is available to field your questions. Find out ways to ask Continue Reading
The changing of the seasons in Canada brings back some of our most beloved species. Migratory birds fly back north, our gardens come alive and buds reappear on the trees. As spring turns to summer, the warming weather can also Continue Reading
The Ldd moth (Lymantria dispar dispar L.) is native to Europe and is currently established in the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada. You may find the insect in portions of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. Ldd moth is not Continue Reading
The Invasive Species Centre Executive Director Sarah Rang joined Markus Schwabe on Morning North to discuss invasive species. Two of the most pressing species are Asian Carps and Oak Wilt. These species have not established in Canada but are near Continue Reading
Have you heard of the brightly-coloured insect wreaking havoc across the mid-Atlantic United States? Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an insect from China that is considered an extremely destructive invasive species in North America. Spotted lanternflies feed on over 70 Continue Reading
One of the most important aspects of effectively controlling and managing invasive species that are threatening Canada is early detection. Early detection is critical to the prevention of establishment and spread of invasive pests. The Canadian Food and Inspection Agency Continue Reading
Do you love fishing and boating on the Great Lakes? Are you passionate about the wildlife that live in the Great Lakes? If so, we have an important mission for you: Be on the lookout for grass carp! Grass carp Continue Reading
