Invertebrate species are animals which lack hard internal bones, specifically a spine or backbone. Example species include: spiders and other insects; squids; sponges; flatworms; jellyfish; roundworms; segmented worms; and others. Invertebrate species make up to 97% of all animal species.
Areawide Fire Ant Suppression Research USDA, Agricultural Research Service Fire ants damage crops, livestock, and electronics, and sting people. This cooperative project aims to control the fire ant population in participating states through enhanced biocontrol rather than chemical insecticides.
Whitefly Q biotype is less susceptible to pesticides. USDA. Agricultural Research Service In comparison to the B biotype whitefly , the Q biotype is less susceptible to many pesticide types, leaving fewer chemical options for control, increasing concern that insecticide resistance may develop more rapidly with Q.
Red palm mite is spreading quickly and in great numbers. USDA. Agricultural Research Service. Researchers at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service are targeting the red palm mite, an insect pest which causes serious leaf damage in ornamental and exotic palms.
