Tag: invasive species

• If You Receive Seeds in the Mail that You Didn’t Order, Don’t Open Them!

  Small packages of seeds have started showing up in the mail around the country, including in SC, and no one is sure why. The packages appear to be from China and that’s about all we know at this time. The SCDA and Clemson’s Department of Plant Industry are investigating, as is the USDA. Since we…

  Justin Ballew

  July 28, 2020

  General

  aphis, china, clemson regulatory, invasive species, mystery package, mystery seeds, usda

• Asian Longhorned Beetle Found in SC

  From Clemson Forest Health and Invasive Species Specialist Dave Coyle. The Asian longhorned beetle has been found near Hollywood, SC (Charleston County).  This invasive tree pest primarily attacks maples (especially red maple) but also elms, willows, and birches. Clemson Regulatory Services, Clemson Extension, and USDA APHIS need your help in detecting this beetle in the…

  Justin Ballew

  June 19, 2020

  Insects

  asian longhorned beetle, beetles, clemson extension, department of plant industry, invasive species, pest alert, south carolina

• “Murder Hornets” in SC?

  From Clemson Apiculture Specialist Ben Powell. The story of the introduction of the Asian Giant Hornet (AGH) into North America has been circulating for at least six months by various news sources, but the use of the term “murder hornet” in the NY Times article this past weekend created a viral sensation that is now…

  Justin Ballew

  May 6, 2020

  Insects, Weekly Field Updates

  apiculture, Asian Giant Hornets, ben powell, clemson extension, honey bees, invasive species, murder hornets, south carolina