Invasive Species

University of Georgia researchers are asking residents to help monitor the spread of the invasive yellow-legged hornet, a non-native species first confirmed in Georgia in August 2023.

They do not inherently look like a threatening species, but they pose a serious threat to the agricultural and forestry industry.

The first Cuban Tree Frogs, larger than native tree frog species, were spotted in Georgia over a decade ago. Now state wildlife officials are warning that…