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Other Invasive Species

Best Management Practice guides are available here for European chafer beetle and European fire ant.

Profile for a selection of high priority regional invasive species can be found below.

American Bullfrog

The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus or Rana catesbeiana) has a large robust body that can reach 20 centimeters in length. They are green or brown in...learn more

American Bullfrog

The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus or Rana catesbeiana) has a large robust body that can reach 20 centimeters in length. They are green or brown in colour and have yellow or...learn more

Eastern Grey Squirrel

The Eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) may be cute and fuzzy to on-lookers, especially in the popular tourist areas of Stanley Park in Vancouver, but it is an invasive mammal...learn more

European Chafer Beetle

As it’s name suggests, the European chafer beetle is native to Europe. Adult beetles are tan to brown in colour and reach approximately 1.5 centimeters in length. The larvae...learn more

European Fire Ant

Appropriately named for its ‘fire’ like sting, the European fire ant (Myrmica rubra) will attack aggressively if disrupted. When this ant attacks, it pinches down with...learn more

Japanese Beetle

Japanese beetle is an invasive plant pest that was first introduced to eastern North America from Japan in 1916. Japanese beetle can significantly damage landscape plants, ornamental plants, fruit and vegetable...learn more

Zebra and Quagga Mussels

Zebra (Dreissena polymorpha) and quagga mussels (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) are fingernail-sized, freshwater mollusks that can easily attach themselves to objects and other organisms. They can clog...learn more