Did you make your reservations? Did you pack your gadgets, batteries and extra clothing just in case? Good! Now remember: do not pack a PEST on your way back!!! An invasive pest is an organism that is introduced into an area and becomes a pest in the new environment. Does not occur naturally in a specific area and therefore may not have any natural enemies. They cause economic (including agricultural) , environmental or human health harm.

Invasive pests spread by:

• Commercial shipments of plants, food and other materials
• By “hitch-hiking” on vehicles, fruits, plants, seeds or animals when travelers enter the U.S. or any state
• When travelers bring prohibited fruits, plants, seeds or animals back from other states or countries.

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Top Invasive Pest Threats in the U.S.

• The Mediterranean fruit fly;

• The Asian citrus psyllid;
• The Citrus greening or Huanglongbing;
• The European grapevine moth;
• The Mexican fruit fly;
• The giant African snail;
• The emerald ash borer;
• The Asian longhorned beetle and more.

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