The dreaded spotted lanternfly is an invasive, crop-destroying pest that you must squish on sight, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says. But are the bugs invading Texas? Experts aren't so sure.

director of research and education at the Texas Invasive Species Institute, told Chron. At least, not yet. "It has been expanding from its initial introduction in Pennsylvania (2014), so it is ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Lone Star State has a lot of invasive species that can bring devastating impacts to Texas ecosystems. These invasives have the potential to wipe out entire species of native ...

According to the Texas Department of Agriculture a 'noxious or invasive plant' is 'any plant species that has a serious potential to cause economical or ecological harm to the agriculture ...

However, they pose serious threats to native ecosystems and are classified as invasive in the Texas Invasives database. Some states have already banned them, offering incentive programs for ...

The "toxic" worms that reproduce after being cut have been spotted in Central Texas again after recent heavy rainfall. The invasive species is known as the hammerhead flatworm or hammerhead slug ...