List of invasive species in Texas

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Numerous non-native plants have been introduced to Texas in the United States and many of them have become invasive species. The following is a list of some non-native invasive plant species established in Texas.[1][2][3][4]

Aquatic plants[]

Invasive aquatic plants in Texas
Picture Scientific name Common name Family
Alternanthera philoxeroides NRCS-1.jpg
Alternanthera philoxeroides alligatorweed Asteraceae  (aster family)
Alternanthera sessilis in Kadavoor.jpg
Alternanthera sessilis sessile joyweed Simaroubaceae  (quassia-wood family)
Arundo.donax2web.jpg
Arundo donax giant reed Fabaceae  (pea family)
Songe-Réunion.JPG
Colocasia esculenta elephant ears Fabaceae  (pea family)
Egeria densa iceland.JPG
Egeria densa Brazilian waterweed Hydrocharitaceae (pickerelweed family)
Eichhornia azurea6.jpg
Eichhornia azurea anchored water hyacinth Brassicaceae  (mustard family)
Eichhornia crassipes C.jpg
Eichhornia crassipes common water hyacinth Liliaceae  (lily family)
Plant - Hydrilla verticillata - Batu kawa.jpg
Hydrilla verticillata hydrilla Poaceae  (grass family)
N Ipoa D1600.JPG
Ipomoea aquatica swamp morning-glory Polygonaceae  (knotweed family)
Lagarosiphon major. Howardian, 1992 (30491279833).jpg
Lagarosiphon major oxygen-weed Liliaceae  (lily family)
Spicomparison1.jpg
Landoltia punctata dotted duckmeat Poaceae  (grass family)
Limnophila sessiliflora.jpg
Limnophila sessiliflora limnophila Poaceae  (grass family)
Lythrum salicaria - harilik kukesaba.jpg
Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife Poaceae  (grass family)
Myriophyllum aquaticum - side (aka).jpg
Myriophyllum aquaticum parrotfeather milfoil Poaceae  (grass family)
Cleaned-Illustration Myriophyllum spicatum.jpg
Myriophyllum spicatum Eurasian watermilfoil Moraceae  (mulberry family)
Nymphoides hydrophylla Myanmar.jpg
Nymphoides cristata crested floating heart Convolvulaceae  (morning-glory family)
Ottelia alismoides - flower view.jpg
Ottelia alismoides duck-lettuce Asteraceae  (aster family)
Starr 050902-4373 Panicum repens.jpg
Panicum repens couch panicum Asteraceae  (aster family)
Phragmites australis - NASA Tracks an Environmental Invader (48049936657).jpg
Phragmites australis common reed Poaceae (water-milfoil family)
Pistia stratiotes0.jpg
Pistia stratiotes water lettuce Asteraceae  (aster family)
PotamogetonCrispus.jpg
Potamogeton crispus curly pondweed Potamogetonaceae (pondweed family)
Salvina minima.JPG
Salvinia minima common salvinia Casuarinaceae  (sheoak family)
Salvinia molesta.jpg
Salvinia molesta giant salvinia Vitaceae  (grape family)
Sesbania stems and leaves.jpg
Sesbania punicea rattlebox Asteraceae  (aster family)
Solanum tampicense.jpg
Solanum tampicense aquatic soda apple Asteraceae  (aster family)

Terrestrial plants[]

Invasive terrestrial plants in Texas
Picture Scientific name Common name Family
Ailanthus-altissima.jpg
Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Simaroubaceae  (quassia-wood family)
20130801Seidenbaum Hockenheim01 crop.jpg
Albizia julibrissin mimosa Fabaceae  (pea family)
Camel Thorn flower.JPG
Alhagi maurorum camelthorn Fabaceae  (pea family)
Alliaria petiolata marais-belloy-sur-somme 80 26042007 3.jpg
Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard Brassicaceae  (mustard family)
Alliumvineale1web.jpg
Allium vineale wild garlic Liliaceae  (lily family)
Amelichloa clandestina Mexican needlegrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Antigonon leptopus (Coral Vine) in Gandipet, Hyderabad, AP W2 IMG 9084.jpg
Antigonon leptopus coral vine Polygonaceae  (knotweed family)
Asphodelus fistulosus (flowers).jpg
Asphodelus fistulosus onionweed Liliaceae  (lily family)
Asphodelus tenuifolius 002.jpg
Asphodelus tenuifolius onionweed Liliaceae (lily family)
Dichanthium ischaemum - Berlin Botanical Garden - IMG 8591.JPG
Bothriochloa ischaemum var. songarica King Ranch bluestem Poaceae  (grass family)
Brassicatournefortii1.jpg
Brassica tournefortii Sahara mustard Brassicaceae (mustard family)
Bromus arvensis — Flora Batava — Volume v15.jpg
Bromus arvensis field brome Poaceae  (grass family)
Starr 080418-4233 Bromus catharticus.jpg
Bromus catharticus rescuegrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Bromus tectorum — Flora Batava — Volume v13.jpg
Bromus tectorum cheat grass Poaceae  (grass family)
Murier.jpg
Broussonetia papyrifera paper mulberry Moraceae  (mulberry family)
Calystegia April 2008-1.jpg
Calystegia sepium hedge false bindweed Convolvulaceae  (morning-glory family)
Musk thistle.jpg
Carduus nutans nodding plumeless thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Carduus tenuiflorus1.jpg
Carduus tenuiflorus slender-flowered thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Carthamus lanatus 1 bgiu.jpg
Carthamus lanatus woolly distaff thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Casuarina equesitifolia tree.jpg
Casuarina equisetifolia beach sheoak Casuarinaceae  (sheoak family)
Cayratia japonica1.jpg
Cayratia japonica bushkiller Vitaceae  (grape family)
Cenchrus ciliaris.jpg
Cenchrus ciliaris buffelgrass Poaceae (water-milfoil family)
Maltese star thistle (Centaurea melitensis) (5831615942).jpg
Centaurea melitensis Malta star-thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Yellow star thistle.jpg
Centaurea solstitialis yellow star-thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Centaurea maculosa Bozeman.jpg
Centaurea stoebe ssp. micranthos spotted knapweed Asteraceae  (aster family)
Cinnamomum camphora Turramurra railway.jpg
Cinnamomum camphora camphor tree Lauraceae  (laurel family)
Cirsium arvense with Bees Richard Bartz.jpg
Cirsium arvense Canada thistle Asteraceae (aster family)
Mooie bloeiwijze van een Speerdistel (Cirsium vulgare) 03.jpg
Cirsium vulgare bull thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Нікітінський ботанічний сад, квіти1.jpg
Clerodendrum bungei rose glorybower Verbenaceae  (verbena family)
ARS - Commelina benghalensis.jpg
Commelina benghalensis tropical spiderwort Commelinaceae  (spiderwort family)
Conium.jpg
Conium maculatum poison hemlock Apiaceae  (carrot family)
Convolvulus arvensis.jpg
Convolvulus arvensis field bindweed Convolvulaceae  (morning-glory family)
Pink Flowers Crown Vetch DSC 0076.JPG
Coronilla varia purple crown-vetch Fabaceae  (pea family)
Pampas Grass in Jindai Botanical Garden -Japan.jpg
Cortaderia selloana pampas grass Poaceae  (grass family)
Starr 980529-4191 Cryptostegia grandiflora.jpg
Cryptostegia grandiflora palay rubbervine Asclepiadaceae  (milkweed family)
Cupaniopsis anacardioides habit.jpg
Cupaniopsis anacardioides carrotwood tree Sapindaceae  (soapberry family)
Cuscuta japonica Choisy 00.JPG
Cuscuta japonica Japanese dodder Cuscutaceae  (dodder family)
Cyanthillium cinereum - flower.JPG
Cyanthillium cinereum little ironweed Asteraceae  (aster family)
Cynodon dactylon 2.jpg
Cynodon dactylon bermudagrass Poaceae  (grass family)
4445-Cynoglossum creticum-5.06.jpg
Cynoglossum creticum blue hound's tongue Boraginaceae  (forget-me-not family)
Cynoglossum officinale W.jpg
Cynoglossum officinale houndstongue Boraginaceae (forget-me-not family)
Cyperus entrerianus deep-rooted sedge Cyperaceae  (sedge family)
Nutgrass Cyperus rotundus02.jpg
Cyperus rotundus nutgrass Cyperaceae  (sedge family)
Cyrtomium falcatum 3.jpg
Cyrtomium falcatum Japanese netvein hollyfern Dryopteridaceae  (wood fern family)
Dichanthium annulatum.jpg
Dichanthium annulatum Kleberg bluestem Poaceae  (grass family)
Dichanthium aristatum.jpg
Dichanthium aristatum Angleton bluestem Poaceae  (grass family)
Dichanthium sericeum flowers.jpg
Dichanthium sericeum silky bluestem Poaceae  (grass family)
Dioscorea bulbifera at Kadavoor.jpg
Dioscorea bulbifera air potato Dioscoreaceae  (yam family)
Dioscorea oppositifolia-1-sanyasi malai-yercaud-salem-India.JPG
Dioscorea oppositifolia Chinese yam Dioscoreaceae  (yam family)
Dipsacus fullonum1.jpg
Dipsacus fullonum common teasel Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family)
Μπιγκόνια η ονυχωτή - Bignonia Unguis Cati.jpg
Dolichandra unguis-cati catclawvine Bignoniaceae  (trumpet-creeper family)
Echium vulgare L.jpg
Echium vulgare blueweed Boraginaceae  (forget-me-not family)
Russian Olive.jpg
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive Elaeagnaceae  (oleaster family)
Elaeagnus pungens2.jpg
Elaeagnus pungens thorny olive Elaeagnaceae  (oleaster family)
Elaeagnus umbellata1.jpg
Elaeagnus umbellata autumn olive Elaeagnaceae  (oleaster family)
Kweek Elytrigia repens.jpg
Elymus repens quackgrass Poaceae (water-milfoil family)
Eragrostis lehmanniana.jpg
Eragrostis lehmanniana Lehman's love grass Poaceae  (grass family)
Euonymus fortunei 5422029.jpg
Euonymus fortunei winter creeper Celastraceae (bitterweet family)
Euphorbia esula - kibe piimalill.jpg
Euphorbia esula leafy spurge Euphorbiaceae  (spurge family)
Ficus religiosa Bo.jpg
Ficus religiosa peepul tree Moraceae  (mulberry family)
Firmiana simplex3.jpg
Firmiana simplex Chinese parasoltree Sterculiaceae  (cocoa family)
Gibasis pellucida dotted bridalveil Commelinaceae  (spiderwort family)
Glandularia pulchella in Kadavoor.jpg
Glandularia pulchella South American mock vervain Verbenaceae  (verbena family)
Hedera helix1.JPG
Hedera helix English ivy Araliaceae  (ginseng family)
Herkulesstaude fg01.jpg
Heracleum mantegazzianum giant hogweed Apiaceae  (carrot family)
Hovenia dulcis SZ74.png
Hovenia dulcis Japanese raisintree Rhamnaceae  (buckthorn family)
Illustration Ilex aquifolium0.jpg
Ilex aquifolium English holly Aquifoliaceae  (holly family)
Imperata cylindrica tigaya colony.jpg
Imperata cylindrica cogongrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Iris pseudacorus iris des marais.jpg
Iris pseudacorus yellow flag iris Iridaceae  (iris family)
Bryophyllum daigremontianum nahaufnahme2.jpg
Kalanchoe daigremontiana mother of thousands Crassulaceae  (stonecrop family)
Kickxia elatine1.jpg
Kickxia elatine sharpleaf cancerwort Scrophulariaceae  (figwort family)
Leafage of Koelreuteria paniculata.JPG
Koelreuteria paniculata golden rain tree Sapindaceae  (soapberry family)
Lantana camara-Silent Valley-2016-08-14-001.jpg
Lantana camara largeleaf lantana Verbenaceae  (verbena family)
Cardaria draba1.jpg
Lepidium draba whitetop Brassicaceae (mustard family)
Lepidium latifolium 2005.07.17 10.31.30.jpg
Lepidium latifolium perennial pepperweed Brassicaceae  (mustard family)
Lespedeza ja01.jpg
Lespedeza bicolor shrubby lespedeza Fabaceae  (pea family)
비수리 3.JPG
Lespedeza cuneata Chinese lespedeza Fabaceae  (pea family)
Leucaena leucocephala.jpg
Leucaena leucocephala popinac Fabaceae  (pea family)
Leucanthemum vulgare 'Filigran' Flower 2200px.jpg
Leucanthemum vulgare oxeye daisy Asteraceae  (aster family)
Ligustrum vulgare Sturm1.jpg
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese privet Oleaceae  (olive family)
LigustrumLucidumFlowers.jpg
Ligustrum lucidum glossy privet Oleaceae  (olive family)
Ligustrum quihoui - Botanischer Garten, Frankfurt am Main - DSC02543.JPG
Ligustrum quihoui quihoui privet Oleaceae  (olive family)
Ligustrum sinense.jpg
Ligustrum sinense Chinese privet Oleaceae  (olive family)
Wilde liguster (Ligustrum vulgare).jpg
Ligustrum vulgare European privet Oleaceae  (olive family)
Linaria genistifolia ssp dalmatica 1.jpg
Linaria dalmatica Dalmatian toadflax Plantaginaceae  (plantain family)
Linaria vulgaris - harilik käokannus Valingu.jpg
Linaria vulgaris yellow toadflax Plantaginaceae  (plantain family)
Starr 040523-9001 Festuca arundinacea.jpg
Lolium arundinaceum tall fescue Poaceae  (grass family)
Engels raaigras spruiten (Lolium perenne tillers).jpg
Lolium perenne perennial ryegrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Lonicera fragrantissima0.jpg
Lonicera fragrantissima winter bush honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae  (honeysuckle family)
Honeysuckle-2.jpg
Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae  (honeysuckle family)
Lonicera maackii 2.jpg
Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae  (honeysuckle family)
Lonicera morrowii, flowers.JPG
Lonicera morrowii Morrow's honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae  (honeysuckle family)
Tartarian Honeysuckle Flowers (3598143554).jpg
Lonicera tatarica bush honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae  (honeysuckle family)
Lygodium japonicum.jpg
Lygodium japonicum Japanese climbing fern Lygodiaceae  (climbing family)
Marrubium vulgare - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-224.jpg
Marrubium vulgare horehound Lamiaceae  (mint family)
Medicago minima W.jpg
Medicago minima little bur-clover Fabaceae  (pea family)
Melaleuca quinquenervia flowers.jpg
Melaleuca quinquenervia melaleuca Myrtaceae  (myrtle family)
Melia azedarach 01434.jpg
Melia azedarach chinaberry tree Meliaceae  (mahogany family)
20140613Melilotus officinalis.jpg
Melilotus officinalis yellow sweet clover Fabaceae  (pea family)
Microstegium viminium specimen.jpg
Microstegium vimineum Japanese stiltgrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Japanese pampas grass ススキの穂波PB080105.jpg
Miscanthus sinensis Chinese silvergrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Morus alba - Tehran.JPG
Morus alba white mulberry Moraceae  (mulberry family)
Myagrum perfoliatum kz04.jpg
Myagrum perfoliatum bird's eye-cress Brassicaceae (mustard family)
Nandina domestica BotGardBln1105Leaves.JPG
Nandina domestica heavenly bamboo Berberidaceae  (barberry family)
Serrated tussock.jpg
Nassella trichotoma serrated tussock grass Poaceae  (grass family)
Nicotiana glauca (8694803666).jpg
Nicotiana glauca tree tobacco Solanaceae  (potato family)
NymphoidesPeltata-flower2-hr.jpg
Nymphoides peltata yellow floating heart Menyanthaceae  (marshwort family)
Onopordum acanthium.jpg
Onopordum acanthium Scotch thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Orobanche ramosaTorrevieja.jpg
Orobanche ramosa hemp broomrape Orobanchaceae  (broom-rape family)
Starr 001101-0044 Paederia foetida.jpg
Paederia foetida skunkvine Rubiaceae  (coffee family)
Paliurus fg01.jpg
Paliurus spina-christi Jerusalem thorn Rhamnaceae  (buckthorn family)
Paspalum dilatatum1.jpg
Paspalum dilatatum dallisgrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Paspalum notatum.jpg
Paspalum notatum bahiagrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Starr 080602-5342 Paspalum urvillei.jpg
Paspalum urvillei vasey grass Poaceae  (grass family)
Paulownia tomentosa JPG2a.jpg
Paulownia tomentosa princess tree Scrophulariaceae  (figwort family)
Peganum harmala1.jpg
Peganum harmala African rue Zygophyllaceae  (creosote-bush family)
Cenchrus ciliaris.jpg
Pennisetum ciliare buffelgrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Perilla frutescens in Gimpo.jpg
Perilla frutescens beefsteakplant Lamiaceae  (mint family)
PIC 20160424 Photinia serratifolia.jpg
Photinia serratifolia Taiwanese photinia Rosaceae  (rose family)
Photinia fraseri A.jpg
Photinia × fraseri redtip photinia Rosaceae  (rose family)
Phyllostachys aurea0.jpg
Phyllostachys aurea golden bamboo Poaceae  (grass family)
Pistacia chinensis.jpg
Pistacia chinensis Chinese pistache Anacardiaceae  (sumac family)
Poncirus trifoliata 1 JdP.jpg
Poncirus trifoliata trifoliate orange Rutaceae  (citrus family)
Populus alba branch.jpg
Populus alba Alamo blanco Salicaceae  (willow family)
Starr 021012-9100 Pueraria montana var. lobata.jpg
Pueraria montana var. lobata kudzu Fabaceae  (pea family)
Pyracantha 111.JPG
Pyracantha coccinea scarlet firethorn Rosaceae  (rose family)
Pyrus calleryana callery pear blossom.jpg
Pyrus calleryana callery pear Rosaceae  (rose family)
Flowers (2425723494) cropped.jpg
Ranunculus ficaria fig buttercup Ranunculaceae (crowfoot family)
Bolletjesraket 19-05-2006 12.34.12.JPG
Rapistrum rugosum bastard cabbage Brassicaceae  (mustard family)
Rhamnus cathartica (8023754928).jpg
Rhamnus cathartica common buckthorn Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family)
Acroptilon repens.jpg
Rhaponticum repens Russian knapweed Asteraceae  (aster family)
Ricinus March 2010-1.jpg
Ricinus communis castor bean Euphorbiaceae  (spurge family)
Rosa bracteata Macartney rose Rosaceae  (rose family)
Cherokee rose.jpg
Rosa laevigata Cherokee rose Rosaceae  (rose family)
Rosa-multiflora2.jpg
Rosa multiflora multiflora rose Rosaceae  (rose family)
Rottboellia cochinchinensis itchgrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Ruellia simplex 02.JPG
Ruellia caerulea Britton's wild petunia Acanthaceae  (acanthus family)
20120624Salsola tragus4.jpg
Salsola tragus Russian thistle Chenopodiaceae  (goosefoot family)
Plate No. 247.jpg
Scabiosa atropurpurea pincushions Dipsacaceae  (teasel family)
Starr 041018-0009 Schinus terebinthifolius.jpg
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian peppertree Anacardiaceae  (sumac family)
Starr 070111-3260 Senna pendula.jpg
Senna pendula climbing cassia, valamuerto Fabaceae  (pea family)
Milk thistle flowerhead.jpg
Silybum marianum blessed milk thistle Asteraceae  (aster family)
Solanum pseudocapsicum04.jpg
Solanum pseudocapsicum Jerusalem-cherry Solanaceae  (potato family)
Solanum viarum fruit.jpg
Solanum viarum tropical soda apple Solanaceae  (potato family)
Starr 030612-8001 Sorghum halepense.jpg
Sorghum halepense Johnson grass Poaceae  (grass family)
Kaldari Stellaria media 01.jpg
Stellaria media common chickweed Caryophyllaceae  (pink family)
Tamarix africana African tamarisk Tamaricaceae  (tamarisk family)
Tamaris3.jpg
Tamarix aphylla Athel tamarisk Tamaricaceae  (tamarisk family)
Tamarix chinensis 03.JPG
Tamarix chinensis fivestamen tamarisk Tamaricaceae  (tamarisk family)
Tamarix gallica bloemen.jpg
Tamarix gallica French tamarisk Tamaricaceae  (tamarisk family)
Tamarix tetrandra FlowersCloseup ParquedelasDunasTorrelaMata.jpg
Tamarix parviflora smallflower tamarisk Tamaricaceae  (tamarisk family)
Tamarix ramosissima a2.jpg
Tamarix ramosissima salt cedar Tamaricaceae  (tamarisk family)
Taraxacum officinale PID1200-1.jpg
Taraxacum officinale common dandelion Asteraceae  (aster family)
Torilis arvensis 2005.07.21 14.27.51-p7210042.jpg
Torilis arvensis spreading hedgeparsley Apiaceae  (carrot family)
Tallow2232.JPG
Triadica sebifera Chinese tallow tree Euphorbiaceae  (spurge family)
Tribulus terrestris (Family Zygophyllaceae).jpg
Tribulus terrestris puncturevine Zygophyllaceae  (creosote-bush family)
Trifolium campestre 300907.jpg
Trifolium campestre field clover Fabaceae  (pea family)
Ulmus pumila leaves.jpg
Ulmus pumila Siberian elm Ulmaceae  (elm family)
Megathyrsus maximus whole4 (7370586296).jpg
Urochloa maxima guineagrass Poaceae  (grass family)
Starr 040723-0030 Verbascum thapsus.jpg
Verbascum thapsus common mullein Scrophulariaceae  (figwort family)
Verbena brasiliensis.jpg
Verbena brasiliensis Brazilian vervain Verbenaceae  (verbena family)
Vernicia fordii4.jpg
Vernicia fordii tungoil tree Euphorbiaceae (spurge family)
Vinca major NS.jpg
Vinca major bigleaf periwinkle Apocynaceae  (dogbane family)
Vinca minor Nashville.jpg
Vinca minor common periwinkle Apocynaceae  (dogbane family)
Vitex agnus-castus 1.JPG
Vitex agnus-castus lilac chastetree Verbenaceae  (verbena family)
Wisteria floribunda5.jpg
Wisteria floribunda Japanese wisteria Fabaceae  (pea family)
Chinesischer Blauregen Detail Blütentraube.JPG
Wisteria sinensis Chinese wisteria Fabaceae  (pea family)
Xanthium spinosum.JPG
Xanthium spinosum spiny cocklebur Asteraceae  (aster family)

Aquatic animals[]

Invasive aquatic animals in Texas
Picture Scientific name Common name Class Order Family Type
Anguilla anguilla.jpg
Anguilla anguilla European eel Actinopterygii Anguilliformes Anguillidae Fish
Katri.jpg
Carassius auratus wild goldfish Actinopterygii Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Fish
Northern snakehead.jpg
Channa argus northern snakehead Actinopterygii Perciformes Channidae Fish
Corbicula fluminea.jpg
Corbicula fluminea Asian clam Bivalvia Veneroida Corbiculidae Mollusc
Ctenopharyngodon idella 01 Pengo.jpg
Ctenopharyngodon idella grass carp Actinopterygii Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Fish
Cyprinodon variegatus (S0103) (12598764423).jpg
Cyprinodon variegatus sheapshead minnow Actinopterygii Cyprinodontiformes Cyprinodontidae Fish
Cyprinus carpio.jpeg
Cyprinus carpio common carp Actinopterygii Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Fish
Dreissena polymorpha3.jpg
Dreissena polymorpha zebra mussel Bivalvia Veneroida Dreissenidae Mollusc
Gambusia geiseri largespring gambusia Actinopterygii Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae Fish
Tolstolobec pestrý.jpg
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis bighead carp Actinopterygii Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Fish
Hypostomus plecostomus - Raphaël Covain.png
Hypostomus plecostomus armored catfishes Actinopterygii Osteichthyes Loricariidae Fish
RedbreastedsunfishtallapoosaRiver.jpg
Lepomis auritus redbreast sunfish Actinopterygii Perciformes Centrarchidae Fish
Megabalanus coccopoma.jpg
Megabalanus coccopoma titan acorn barnacle Maxillopoda Sessilia Balanidae Crustacean
Detailed underwater photo of smallmouth bass fish micropterus dolomieu.jpg
Micropterus dolomieu smallmouth bass Actinopterygii Perciformes Centrarchidae Fish
Mylopharyngodon piceus.jpg
Mylopharyngodon piceus black carp Actinopterygii Cypriniformes Cyprinidae Fish
Ratao do banhado 1 REFON.jpg
Myocastor coypus nutria Mammalia Rodentia Echimyidae Mammal
Blue Tilapia (cropped).jpg
Oreochromis aureus blue tilapia Actinopterygii Perciformes Cichlidae Fish
CSIRO ScienceImage 2992 The Giant Tiger Prawn.jpg
Penaeus monodon giant tiger prawn Malacostraca Decapoda Penaeidae Crustacean
Perna perna 002.jpg
Perna perna brown mussel Bivalvia Mytiloida Mytilidae Mollusc
Pviridiscolor.PNG
Perna viridis Asian green mussel Bivalvia Mytiloida Mytilidae Mollusc
Phyllorhiza punctata (White-spotted jellyfish) edit.jpg
Phyllorhiza punctata Australian spotted jellyfish Scyphozoa Rhizostomeae Mastigiidae Jellyfish
Red lionfish near Gilli Banta Island.JPG
Pterois volitans lionfish Actinopterygii Scorpaeniformes Scorpaenidae Fish
Pterygoplichthys anisitsi armored catfish Actinopterygii Osteichthyes Loricariidae Fish
Salmo trutta Ozeaneum Stralsund HBP 2010-07-02.jpg
Salmo trutta brown trout Actinopterygii Salmoniformes Salmonidae Fish
Shipworm.jpg
Teredo navalis naval shipworm Bivalvia Myoida Teredinidae Mollusc
Tilapia123.JPG
Tilapia mariae spotted tilapia Actinopterygii Perciformes Cichlidae Fish
Xenopus laevis 02.jpg
Xenopus laevis African clawed frog Amphibia Anura Pipidae Amphibian

Terrestrial animals[]

Invasive terrestrial animals in Texas
Picture Scientific name Common name Class Order Family Type
BarbarySheep4.jpg
Ammotragus lervia Barbary sheep Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Mammal
Anolis sagrei sagrei (displaying).jpg
Anolis sagrei brown anole Reptilia Squamata Dactyloidae Reptile
A chital stag 1.JPG
Axis axis axis deer Mammalia Artiodactyla Cervidae Mammal
Black-velvet leatherleaf slug (belocaulus angustipes).jpg
Belocaulus angustipes black velvet leatherleaf slug Gastropoda Systellommatophora Veronicellidae Mollusc
Bipalium kewense on leaf (cropped).jpg
Bipalium kewense hammerhead flatworm Turbellaria Tricladida Geoplanidae Flatworm
Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) (8387580552).jpg
Boiga irregularis brown tree snake Reptilia Squamata Colubridae Reptile
Bradybaena similaris 01.JPG
Bradybaena similaris Asian trampsnail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Bradybaenidae Mollusc
Cattle Egret.jpg
Bubulcus ibis cattle egret Aves Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Bird
White-lipped snail (Cepaea hortensis) on rhododendron.jpg
Cepaea hortensis white-lipped grove snail Gastropoda Helicidae Mollusc
Cervus nippon 002.jpg
Cervus nippon sika deer Mammalia Artiodactyla Cervidae Mammal
Bellamya chinensis.jpg
Cipangopaludina chinensis Chinese mystery snail Gastropoda Viviparidae Mollusc
Paloma bravía (Columba livia), Palacio de Nymphenburg, Múnich, Alemania01.JPG
Columba livia rock pigeon Aves Columbiformes Columbidae Bird
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Cornu aspersum brown garden snail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Helicidae Mollusc
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Deroceras laeve marsh slug Gastropoda Stylommatophora Agriolimacidae Mollusc
Eobania vermiculata 0107.JPG
Eobania vermiculata chocolate band snail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Helicidae Mollusc
Euglandina rosea.jpg
Euglandina rosea rosy wolfsnail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Spiraxidae Mollusc
Common house gecko.jpg
Hemidactylus frenatus common house gecko Reptilia Squamata Gekkonidae Reptile
Mediterranean house gecko.JPG
Hemidactylus turcicus Mediterranean house gecko Reptilia Squamata Gekkonidae Reptile
Iguana iguana Portoviejo 01.jpg
Iguana iguana green iguana Reptilia Squamata Iguanidae Reptile
Yellow Slug (Limax flavus) (8212663379).jpg
Limax flavus yellow garden slug Gastropoda Stylommatophora Limacidae Mollusc
Limax maximus 5.jpg
Limax maximus giant garden slug Gastropoda Stylommatophora Limacidae Mollusc
Snail in Ubud, Bali, 2010 (1).jpg
Lissachatina fulica giant African snail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Achatinidae Mollusc
Paradiesschnecke.jpg
Marisa cornuarietis giant ramshorn snail Gastropoda Architaenioglossa Ampullariidae Mollusc
Melanoides tuberculata 01.jpg
Melanoides tuberculata red-rimmed melania Gastropoda Thiaridae Mollusc
Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) (28420470712).jpg
Myiopsitta monachus monk parrots Aves Psittaciformes Psittacidae Bird
Oryctolagus cuniculus Tasmania 2.jpg
Oryctolagus cuniculus European rabbit Mammalia Lagomorpha Leporidae Mammal
Otala lactea 01.JPG
Otala lactea milk snail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Helicidae Mollusc
House Sparrow, England - May 09.jpg
Passer domesticus common sparrow Aves Passeriformes Passeridae Bird
Platydemus manokwari.jpg
Platydemus manokwari New Guinea flatwork Trepaxonemata Neoophora Geoplanidae Flatworm
Pomacea insularum shell 3.jpg
Pomacea maculata apple snail Gastropoda Architaenioglossa Architaenioglossa Mollusc
Rattus norvegicus -Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage, England-8.jpg
Rattus norvegicus Norway rat Mammalia Rodentia Muridae Mammal
Rumina decollata 0106.JPG
Rumina decollata decollate snail Gastropoda Stylommatophora Subulinidae Mollusc
Eurasian collared-dove (Streptopelia decaocto).jpg
Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian collared dove Aves Columbiformes Columbidae Bird
Toulouse - Sturnus vulgaris - 2012-02-26 - 3.jpg
Sturnus vulgaris European starling Aves Passeriformes Sturnidae Bird
Wildschwein, Nähe Pulverstampftor (cropped).jpg
Sus scrofa feral pig Mammalia Artiodactyla Suidae Mammal
Tarebia granifera shell.png
Tarebia granifera quilted melania Gastropoda Neotaenioglossa Thiaridae Mollusc

Insects[]

Invasive insects in Texas
Picture Scientific name Common name Class Order Family Host
Tracheal mite - Acarapis woodi.jpg
Acarapis woodi honeybea tracheal mite Arachnida Trombidiformes Tarsonemidae
Aedes Albopictus.jpg
Aedes albopictus Asian tiger mosquito Insecta Diptera Culicidae None
Small hive beetle.jpg
Aethina tumida small hive beetle Insecta Coleoptera Nitidulidae
Agonoscelis puberula Stål -- African Clusterbug (25095478665).jpg
Agonoscelis puberula African cluster bug Insecta Hemiptera Pentatomidae Thyme, flax, coffee tree, and the invasive weed, horehound
Agrilus planipennis 001.jpg
Agrilus planipennis emerald ash borer Insecta Coleoptera Buprestidae Ash trees (Fraxinus)
Agrilus prionurus soapberry borer Insecta Coleoptera Buprestidae Western soapberry (Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii)
Anastrepha ludens 1322089.jpg
Anastrepha ludens Mexican fruit fly Insecta Diptera Tephritidae
ALBadult.jpg
Anoplophora glabripennis Asian longhorned beetle Insecta Coleoptera Cerambycidae Most hardwood trees
Apis mellifera subsp scutellata, Phakama, a.jpg
Apis mellifera scutellata Africanized honey bee Insecta Hymenoptera Apidae
silver leafhopper Insecta Hemiptera Cicadellidae Tall grasses including lawns and hayfields
Aulacaspis yasumatsui 5194053.jpg
Aulacaspis yasumatsui cycad aulacaspis scale Insecta Hemiptera Diaspididae Sago palms
BagradaHilaris 3988.JPG
Bagrada hilaris bagrada bug Insecta Hemiptera Pentatomidae 0
red-streaked leafhopper Insecta Hemiptera Cicadellidae Grasses and sugar cane
Bemisia argentifolii 1316008.jpg
Bemisia tabaci silverleaf whitefly Insecta Hemiptera Aleyrodidae
Shelfordella lateralis nymphs in mud.jpg
Blatta lateralis Turkestan cockroach Insecta Blattaria Blattidae None
Brachymyrmex patagonicus casent0173480 profile 1.jpg
Brachymyrmex patagonicus rover ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae N/A
scarlet mite Arachnida Prostigmata Tenuipalpidae
Cactoblastis cactorum moth female.jpg
Cactoblastis cactorum cactus moth Insecta Lepidoptera Pyralidae Prickly pear cacti of the genus Opuntia
brown fir longhorned beetle Insecta Coleoptera Cerambycidae Chinese fir, Cunninghamia lanceolata and Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica
Florida bark scorpion Arachnida Scorpiones Buthidae None
Adult bed bug, Cimex lectularius.jpg
Cimex lectularius common bed bug Insecta Hemiptera Cimicidae The common bedbug doesn't utilize a host plant, it is known for seeking human hosts.
Circulifer tenellus beet leafhopper Insecta Hemiptera Cicadellidae Beets, tomato, chile plants
Coptotermes formosanus shiraki USGov k8204-7.jpg
Coptotermes formosanus Formosan subterranean termite Insecta Isoptera Rhinotermitidae None
Insecta Hemiptera Miridae Coridromius chenopoderis has the widest range of host plants from the genus Coridromius. It hosts at least 17 plant species in the Chenopodiaceae (chenopods). Which are flowering plants such as spinach, beets, goosefoot, or mangel-wurzel.
Asian Citrus Psyllid adult.jpg
Diaphorina citri Asian citrus psyllid Insecta Hemiptera Psyllidae
Adult citrus root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus.jpg
Diaprepes abbreviatus citrus root weevil Insecta Coleoptera Curculionidae Most common hosts are: citrus trees, papayas, sweet potatoes, ornamental plants, sugarcane, panicum grasses, peanut, corn, and other plant species. The citrus root weevil is known to feed on over 270 species of plants from 59 different families.
Camel Cricket, U, Side, PG County 2013-08-23-15.56.40 ZS PMax.jpg
Diestrammena asynamora greenhouse camel cricket Insecta Orthoptera Rhaphidophoridae None
Russian wheat aphid.jpg
Diuraphis noxia Russian wheat aphid Insecta Hemiptera Aphididae Variety of natural grasses. Primarily wheat, barley, and rye.
DrosophilasuzukiiphotoMcEvey.jpg
Drosophila suzukii spotted-winged drosophila Insecta Diptera Drosophilidae Prunus spp. (mainly sweet cherries, but also on peaches and plums), Vaccinium spp. (blueberries), Rubus spp. (e.g., raspberries and blackberries), Fragaria ananassa (strawberries). Other recorded hosts include: Actinidia spp. (hardy kiwis), Cornus spp., Diospyros kaki (persimmons), Ficus carica (figs), Vitis vinifera (table and wine grapes). D. suzukii can be present in already damaged fruits, e.g., Malus domestica (apples) and Pyrus pyrifolia (Asian pears).
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Eupteryx melissae sage leafhopper Insecta Hemiptera Cicadellidae Eupteryx melissae are found on many herb species and potted plants such as: lavender, mint, oregano, rosemary, thyme, sage, lemon balm, and Phlomis species.
F-auricularia M - HngFBK20080915 A023.jpg
Forficula auricularia European earwig Insecta Dermaptera Forficulidae Not specific
Grapholita molesta dorsal.jpg
Grapholita molesta Oriental fruit moth[5] Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae
Pentatomidae - Halyomorpha halys-001.JPG
Halyomorpha halys brown marmorated stink bug Insecta Hemiptera Pentatomidae Many agriculturally-important plants, from apples to soybeans. Also, various ornamental plants are at risk.
Heteropoda venatoria-Kadavoor-2017-05-22-001.jpg
Heteropoda venatoria huntsman spider Arachnida Araneae Sparassidae
Brown widow spider Latrodectus geometricus underside.jpg
Latrodectus geometricus brown widow Arachnida Araneae Theridiidae None
Linepithema Argentine ant.jpg
Linepithema humile Argentine ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae None
Adult Lycorma delicatula.jpg
Lycorma delicatula spotted lanternfly Insecta Hemiptera Fulgoridae The spotted lanternfly feeds on over 70 known host plants, with 25 identified in Pennsylvania. These include economically important plants, particularly common grape vine (Vitis vinifera), but ranging from apples, other grapes, birch, cherry, lilac, maple, poplar, stone fruits, and the non-native invasive tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), which it appears to prefer. The spotted lanternfly is likely to establish itself where tree-of-heaven is present, as they co-occur in their native regions of Asia.
Lymantria dispar MHNT.CUT.2012.0.357 Claix (Isère) Female Dos.jpg
Lymantria dispar gypsy moth Insecta Lepidoptera Lymantriidae 500 species of trees and shrubs
Pink hibiscus mealybug.jpg
Maconellicoccus hirsutus pink hibiscus mealybug Insecta Hemiptera Pseudococcidae Infects its namesake, Hibiscus, but also citrus, coffee, sugar cane, plums, guava, mango, okra, sorrel, teak, mora, pigeon pea, peanut, grapevine, maize, asparagus, chrysanthemum, beans, cotton, soybean, cocoa, and many other plants.
Mantid August 2007-2.jpg
Mantis religiosa European mantis Insecta Mantodea Mantidae None
Hessian Fly.jpg
Mayetiola destructor Hessian fly Insecta Diptera Cecidomyiidae Wheat (spring and winter) is the preferred host of the Hessian fly. Barley, oats, triticale and rye are generally considered resistant. Wild grasses such as quackgrass, western wheatgrass, rye grasses are also known hosts.
Megacopta cribraria.jpg
Megacopta cribraria bean plataspid Insecta Hemiptera Plataspidae Soy beans, kudzu, and other leguminous crops
Melanaphis sacchari sugarcane aphid Insecta Hemiptera Aphididae
Monomorium pharaonis casent0173986 profile 1.jpg
Monomorium pharaonis pharaoh ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae None
Nylanderia fulva tawny crazy ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae None
Oligotoma nigra black webspinner Insecta Embiidina Oligotomidae Lichens and moss
Panchlora nivea 25.JPG
Panchlora nivea green banana cockroach Insecta Blattodea Blaberidae Panchlora nivea is known to infest banana trees and is not considered an indoor pest.
Paratrechina longicornis casent0134863 profile 1.jpg
Paratrechina longicornis black crazy ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae
Pectinophora gossypiella 1265079.jpg
Pectinophora gossypiella pink bollwork Insecta Lepidoptera Gelechiidae
Perkinsiella saccharicida sugarcane planthopper Insecta Hemiptera Delphacidae
Phaedon desotonis coreopsis leaf beetle Insecta Coleoptera Chrysomelidae
Phyllocnistis citrella adult1.jpg
Phyllocnistis citrella citrus leafminer Insecta Lepidoptera Gracillariidae
Pieris sp 3.jpg
Pieris rapae small cabbage moth Insecta Lepidoptera Pieridae
Piezodorus guildinii 01.jpg
Piezodorus guildinii red banded stink bug Insecta Hemiptera Pentatomidae
Wasp March 2008-3.jpg
Polistes dominula European paper wasp Insecta Hymenoptera Vespidae None
Rhipicephalus sanguineus.jpg
Rhipicephalus sanguineus brown dog tick Arachnida Ixodida Ixodidae Rhipicephalus sanguineus parasitizes dogs and other available mammals depending on the region.
Rhynchophorus palmarum (Linnaeus, 1758).jpg
Rhynchophorus palmarum South American palm weevil Insecta Coleoptera Dryophthoridae
Scapteriscus borellii southern mole cricket Insecta Orthoptera Gryllotalpidae Not specific, omnivorous
Sd adult spread.jpg
Scirtothrips dorsalis chilli thrip Insecta Thysanoptera Thripidae Scirtothrips dorsalis is a polyphagous species with more than 100 recorded hosts from about 40 families.
Scolytus schevyrewi UGA 1326205.png
Scolytus schevyrewi banded elm bark beetle Insecta Coleoptera Curculionidae
Siphanta acuta 64321638.jpg
Siphanta acuta torpedo bug Insecta Neoptera Fulgoroidea Siphanta acuta is found on: banana, citrus, coffee, guava, macadamia, and many ornamental plants.
Sirex noctilio male cropped.jpg
Sirex noctilio sirex woodwasp Insecta Hymenoptera Siricidae Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) and loblolly pine (P. taeda). Other known susceptible pines include slash (P. elliottii), shortleaf (P. echinata), ponderosa (P. ponderosa), lodgepole (P. contorta), and jack (P. banksiana).
Sitona lineatus (Linné, 1758) (10730525876).png
Sitona lineatus pea leaf weevil Insecta Coleoptera Curculionidae Cultivated peas and other leguminous crops and grasses
Fire ants 01.jpg
Solenopsis invicta red imported fire ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae None
Sophonia orientalis two-spotted leafhopper Insecta Hemiptera Cicadellidae
Spartocera batatas giant sweetpotato bug Insecta Hemiptera Coreidae Sweet potato, eggplant, tomato, potato, and avocado
Tapinoma.melanocephalum.group.feeding.on.apple.jpg
Tapinoma melanocephalum ghost ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae None
Vorroa Mite on pupa.JPG
Varroa destructor varroa mite Arachnida Mesostigmata Varroidae
Japanese Burrowing Cricket, U, Side, Upper Marlboro 2013-08-02-15.06.24 ZS PMaxj.jpg
Velarifictorus micado Japanese burrowing cricket Insecta Orthoptera Gryllidae
Xanthogaleruca luteola MHNT Dos.jpg
Xanthogaleruca luteola elm leaf beetle Insecta Coleoptera Chrysomelidae
Xyleborus glabratus lateral view.jpg
Xyleborus glabratus redbay ambrosia beetle Insecta Coleoptera Curculionidae In the southeastern United States, the reported hosts of the redbay ambrosia beetle/laurel wilt pathogen have included the red bay (Persea borbonia), silk bay (P. borbonia var. humbles), swamp bay (P. palustris), sassafras (Sassafras album), and avocado (P. americana).[6][7] The laurel wilt pathogen has also been recovered in the southeastern United States from diseased plants of pond berry (Lindera melissifolia), camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora), and pond spice (Litsea aestivates) trees.
Xylosandrus crassiusculus galleryR.jpg
Xylosandrus crassiusculus granulate ambrosia beetle Insecta Coleoptera Curculionidae
Zaprionus indianus cropped.jpg
Zaprionus indianus African fig fly Insecta Diptera Drosophilidae

Pathogens[]

Invasive pathogens in Texas
Picture Scientific name Common name Class Order Family Type
Anguillicola crassus.jpg
Anguillicola crassus eel swimbladder nematode Secernentea Spirurida Dracunculidae Parasite
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.jpg
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis chytrid frog fungus Chytridiomycetes Rhizophydiales Fungi
Bothriocephalus acheilognathi Asian tapeworm Cestoidea Bothriocephalidea Bothriocephalidae Parasite
Candidatus Liberibacter huanglongbing Hyphomicrobiales Phyllobacteriaceae Bacteria
Oak wilt symptoms.jpg
Ceratocystis fagacearum oak wilt Sordariomycetes Microascales Ceratocystidaceae Fungi
CTV Leaf Chlorosis.jpg
Closterovirus species citrus tristeza virus (CTV) Alsuviricetes Martellivirales Closteroviridae Virus
Ditylenchus dipsaci on Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata (24874581677).jpg
Ditylenchus dipsaci alfalfa stem and root nematode Chromadorea Tylenchida Anguinidae Parasite
Soybean cyst nematode and egg SEM.jpg
Heterodera glycines soybean cyst nematode Chromadorea Tylenchida Heteroderidae Parasite
Novirhabdovirus species viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) Monjiviricetes Mononegavirales Rhabdoviridae Virus
Ophiostoma ulmiUL.JPG
Ophiostoma ulmi Dutch elm disease Sordariomycetes Ophiostomatales Ophiostomataceae Fungi
Phakopsora pachyrhizi 1.jpg
Phakopsora pachyrhizi soybean rust Urediniomycetes Uredinales Phakopsoraceae Fungi
Phytophthora Blight on Pumpkin.jpg
Phytophthora capsici blight of peppers Oomycetes Peronosporales Peronosporaceae Fungi
Little Brown Bat with White Nose Syndrome (Greeley Mine, cropped).jpg
Pseudogymnoascus destructans white nose syndrome Dothideomycetes Incertae sedis Pseudeurotiaceae Fungi
Raffaelea lauricola laurel wilt Sordariomycetes Ophiostomatales Ophiostomataceae Fungi
Karnal bunt spore.jpg
Tilletia indica karnal bunt Exobasidiomycetes Tilletiales Tilletiaceae Fungi

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Invasives Database". texasinvasives.org. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  2. ^ "Texas Invasive Species Institute". www.tsusinvasives.org. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  3. ^ Hoyle, Zoe (2015-10-21). "Field Guide to Invasive Plants in Southern Forests". www.srs.fs.usda.gov. CompassLive. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  4. ^ "Stop Invasive Species in Your Tracks". www.playcleango.org. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  5. ^ TM Gilligan & ME Epstein. "Tortricids of Agricultural Importance". idtools.org. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  6. ^ Mayfield, Albert (2007). "Laurel Wilt: A Serious Threat to Redbay and Other Related Native Plants" (PDF). The Palmetto. Florida: Florida Native Plant Society. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  7. ^ Mayfield AE, Pena JE, Crane JH, Smith JA, Branch CL, Ottoson ED, Hughes M (2008). "Ability of the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) to Bore into Young Avocado (Lauraceae) Plants and Transmit the Laurel Wilt Pathogen (Raffaelea sp.)". The Florida Entomologist. 91 (3): 485–487. doi:10.1653/0015-4040(2008)91[485:AOTRAB]2.0.CO;2. JSTOR 25434851.

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