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Delaware Invasive Species Council

Protecting Delaware's ecosystems by preventing the introduction and reducing the impact of non-native invasive species.

Fact Sheets

Fact Sheets

Quick reference PDF fact sheets about various invasive species that are currently a concern in Delaware.

Plants

  • Bradford Pear (2017)
  • Chinese Fountain Grass (2019)
  • Chinese Silver Grass (2018)
  • Creeping Jenny (2023)
  • English Ivy (2022)
  • Hydrilla (2020)
  • Japanese Barberry (2018)
  • Japanese Honeysuckle (2022)
  • Japanese Hops (2024)
  • Japanese Knotweed (2024)
  • Kudzu (2024)
  • Lesser Celandine (2022)
  • Linden Viburnum (2020)
  • Poison Hemlock (2023)
  • Porcelainberry (2024)
  • Tree-Of-Heaven (2018)
  • Waterwheel (2017)
  • Wavyleaf Basketgrass (2015)

Animals

  • Amynthas spp. (Earthworms) (2018)
  • Blue Catfish (Updated 2024)
  • Brown Marmorated Stinkbug (2016)
  • Emerald Ash Borer (2017)
  • Mute Swan (2020)
  • Flathead Catfish (2023)
  • New Zealand Mudsnail (2022)
  • Northern Snakehead (2016)
  • Red Imported Fire Ant (2019)
  • Red Swamp Crayfish (2020)
  • Spongy Moth (2023)
  • Spotted Lanternfly (2022)
  • Zebra Mussels (2023)

Pathogens

  • Ranavirus (2019)
  • Thousand Cankers Disease (2015)
  • White-Nose Syndrome (2018)

Invasive Species in the News


  • Species Profile -- Gambian Giant Pouched Rat
    January 3, 2025
  • Study finds positive change in farmers’ perception of biocontrol following engagement in early stages of biological control initiative
    October 29, 2025

  • Scientists capture flu viruses surfing into human cells in real time
    December 4, 2025

  • Scientists Flooded A Forest to Catch A Ghost Forest in the Making. Here’s What They Found.
    December 5, 2025

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