INVASIVE SPECIES

ASIAN TIGER MOSQUITO

• First discovered in 1988 in Florida, later found in 1997 in Virginia
• Now inhabits everywhere from New York to Texas in 26 states
• Breeds anywhere that collects water(ie: tires, flower pots, bird baths)
• Replicate very quickly, becomes an adult after 2 days of being a larvae
• Carries fatal diseases including dengue fever and Eastern Equine Encephalitus virus

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INDIAN MONGOOSE

• Brought from Puerto Rico to Hawaii to protect sugar cane fields
• Became predators of birds and small reptiles
• Caused $50 million in damages to the poultry industry
• Caused the extinction of 12 reptile and amphibian species

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