Insects - Georgia Invasives

Insects of Concern

Beetles

Asian Longhorned Beetle

The Asian

Arachnids

Asian Longhorned Tick

(Haemaphysalis longicornis)

Flies

Bermudagrass Stem Maggot

(Atherigona reversura)

Moths and Butterflies

Box Tree Moth

(Cydalima perspectalis)

Aphids, Scales, Planthoppers, and Shield bugs

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

(Halyomorpha halys)

Aphids, Scales, Planthoppers, and Shield bugs

Crapemyrtle Bark Scale

(Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae)

Beetles

Emerald Ash Borer

(Agrilus planipennis)

Aphids, Scales, Planthoppers, and Shield bugs

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

(Adelges tsugae)

Beetles

Japanese Beetle

(Popillia japonica)

Arachnids

An outstretched hand providing support for a large spider with yellow and blue-grey stripes on body. Long black legs with yellow bands.

Joro Spider

(Trichonephila clavata)

Aphids, Scales, Planthoppers, and Shield bugs

Kudzu Bug

(Megacopta cribraria)

Beetles

Larger Pine Shoot Beetle

(Tomicus piniperda)

Moths and Butterflies

Light Brown Apple Moth

(Epiphyas postvittana)

Beetles

Mediterranean Pine Engraver Beetle

(Orthotomicus erosus)

Ants, Wasps, and Hornets

Northern Giant Hornet

(Vespa mandarinia)

Aphids, Scales, Planthoppers, and Shield bugs

Pink Hibiscus Mealybug

(Maconellicoccus hirsutus)

Beetles

Redbay Ambrosia Beetle

(Xyleborus glabratus)

Ants, Wasps, and Hornets

Sirex Woodwasp

(Sirex noctilio)

Moths and Butterflies

Spongy Moth

(Lymantria-dispar dispar)

Aphids, Scales, Planthoppers, and Shield bugs

Spotted Lanternfly

(Lycorma delicatula)

Flies

Spotted-Wing Drosophila

(Drosophila suzukii)

Aphids, Scales, Planthoppers, and Shield bugs

Sweetpotato Whitefly, Silverleaf Whitefly

(Bemisia tabaci)

Ants, Wasps, and Hornets

Tawny Crazy Ant

(Nylanderia fulva)

Ants, Wasps, and Hornets

Yellow-legged Hornets

(Vespa velutina)