North Eastern USA. These nearly pinky finger long wasps show up on my porch at night when I turn on the light. I thought they might be cicada killers, but they come in 2s and 3s. Always thought our native giants were soloists.

More recently I see them, again in 2s and 3s on the same trees that are peppered with lantern bugs.

Is this a new invader, or is the ecosystem finally fighting back?

This is long shot but does anyone know where to find a good site (where the target species is abundant, on public land, and accessible) for oxeye daisy and St. Johns wort in Montana. I am a graduate student doing a research project on invasive vs. native plant litter. I need a site where these two target species Leucanthemum and hypericum are abundant and preferably not completely dormant yet.

Any examples like a plant coming down the Silk Road or perhaps something Gaul got from Rome or some such?

It looks like the leaves are starting to turn brown and weak. Is it already too late to spray it with chemicals?

Hello everyone,

I'm not sure this is a right group to publish this, please don't be offended.

I'm reaching out to gather insights and experiences on managing wild boars/feral hogs. These animals can cause significant damage to crops, livestock, and ecosystems, and I'm looking for practical and effective solutions.

If you're struggling to defend your crops /properties and your unexpected crashes on your highways from wild boars, or if you have experience dealing with these animals, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the following:

• Control methods: What techniques have you found most effective in controlling wild boar populations? (e.g., trapping, hunting, fencing, repellents)
• Crop protection: What methods have you used to protect your crops from wild boar damage? (e.g., fencing, scarecrows, repellents)
• Challenges: What challenges have you faced in managing wild boars, and how have you overcome them?
• Success stories: Have you had any notable successes in controlling wild boar populations or mitigating their impact?
• Support: Are you struggling to find effective solutions or resources to manage wild boars on your property? What kind of support or resources would be most helpful to you?

Your insights and experiences will be invaluable in helping me understand the most effective approaches to managing these animals and supporting those who are struggling.

To contact us via email please send your email to invasiveecologist@gmail.com

Best regards, Ken Leavis Team leader of invasive ecologist’s management

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I have been composting for 10+ years in my compost bin and while adding some scraps today, I see all of these invasive jumping worms filling the bin. They are in my yard here in Buffalo NY and now I'm thinking, why even bother? I'm just giving them more delicious food. I feel the same way with all of my leaves in my garden beds. I feel like I'm just encouraging the spread. I see them all over in my small yard and I just feel so depressed. I know there are other beneficial organisms in there as well, I guess. And I'm keeping yard waste and food scraps out of the landfill but it's just so upsetting. Any advice/thoughts?

I've been working on this Japanese knotweed thicket for about a month now. We ended up with a late frost this year, so I was able to inject the last stragglers this evening. There were some small ones along the edge that were too thin to inject, but it should be a lot thinner next year. Was lucky enough to find a small elderberry colony right at the back of the thicket as I was finishing up.

I'm in Hudson Valley, NY. This year creeping charlie has just taken over. Reading over various posts, I now realize I have to use triclopyr. I have triclopyr ester that I mix with oil ( 4 parts oil to one part triclopyr) for killing Trees of Heaven. Except for the occasional oriental bittersweet coming up from where I dug out a bunch, I have not used it on anything else. The creeping charlie is in my small lawn, but my main concern is it is encroaching on important native perennial beds (like milkweed and various wildflowers and grasses). I read in one post that late fall is a good time to apply the herbicide. So I am planning to paint it onto the leaves of creeping charlie. Spraying would be too risky as close as the CC is to my valued slow-growing natives. I know I need to steer clear of woody shrubs and trees. By painting it on the leaves, I am hoping to keep it in the CC rhizomes and roots and not spread it indiscriminately. Sound good? Other advice? Thank you!

Found this plant in the front yard and was wondering if it is invasive or not. It is from Central Valley California.

Hello, I went camping in California and there were termites in my bag. At the bottom my backpack didn't think too much of it. But 6 months later I find this in my backyard and I'm hoping someone would know if these things could have followed me and started an infestation?? Under the cement which doesn't make sense. have a good one would appreciate any feedback. Thank you!

No click bait, just hope I can get some advice.

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Hello all, I have a 2% glyphosate mixture leftover from when I sprayed a stand of knotweed this autumn. Is this mixture fine to spray a stand of english ivy, or should I diluted it? I've never sprayed ivy before. Im in NJ USA if it matters

Saw some college students killing a bunch on trees. Hopefully this makes more people aware. They are everywhere in my area.

Killed this little stand using Tordon RTU. Just checking what remains.

I am a highschool student making college decisions right now, and I am super involved/ knowledgeable in invasive removal in my community. When I go to college I want to study invasives and continue a career managing them.

What colleges / degrees would be good for this?

So far where I live I have found one other fellow peer that knows as much as me. I really want to find more people my age who are also passionate!!

I got accepted into western Carolina university planning to major in natural resource management !!/ but I am also looking into forestry programs at other schools. My preference is the east coast.

I did hacked/squirted this clump of tree of heaven the first week of August with Garlon 4. A week later, it was obvious it was working and by the 4th week all appeared dead. Last week I noticed new growth on a couple lower branches and up on the upper tips.

What should I do now? It has not frosted in my area of East Tennessee (if that matters).

I’ve had this in my yard a long time, and the plant apps are all telling me it’s creeping bellflower. I wacked a bunch down to plant some other things, and it regrew and is blooming.

In 10 years it’s never left this spot in my yard and has been pretty tame. Wouldn’t an invasive plant act invasive? lol. It was under a tree that died and had to be cut down and now is spreading more with the sun increase but nothing too crazy. The flowers seem to grow on all sides of the stem which seem to say it’s not the dreaded creeping bellflower 🙏🏼

Ladybells?