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Chapter 9: Slide 3 of 16
The Dirty Dozen Pests of Regulatory Significance
In the following slides you will be introduced to some insects, plants and animals that have been identified as pests of regulatory significance by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Asian Longhorned Beetle - Anoplophora glabripennis
Brown Fir Longhorned Beetle - Callidiellum villosulum
Cactus Moth - Cactoblastis cactorum
Emerald Ash Borer - Agrilus planipennis
Gypsy Moth - Lymantria dispar
Sirex Woodwasp - Sirex noctilio
Cogongrass - Imperata cylindrica
Giant Hogweed - Heracleum mantegazzianum
Onionweed - Asphodelus fistulosis
Tropical Soda Apple - Solanum viarum
Tropical Spiderwort - Commelina benghalensis
Giant African Land Snail - Lissachatina fulica
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