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<p><strong>Red-rim melania</strong></p> <p>The red-rim melania <em>(Melanoides tuberculatus)</em> has a conical shell, with up to 10 whirls, and measures 40-80mm in length. An operculum is present, with a light brown to white shell, and sand to dark brown markings. This snail is nocturnal and buries itself beneath stones or decaying plant matter during the day. </p><p><a href='http://www.tsusinvasives.org/database/red-rim-melania.html'>Click here for more information!</a></p>

<p><strong>Emerald Ash Borer</strong></p> <p>The Emerald Ash Borer <em>(Agrilus planipennis)</em> are uniformly bright metallic emerald green, with the elytra usually appearing somewhat duller and slightly darker green. The overall greenish coloration may also have variable amounts of brassy, coppery or reddish reflections.</p><p><a href='http://www.tsusinvasives.org/database/emerald-ash-borer.html'>Click here for more information!</a></p>

<p><strong>Soapberry Borer</strong></p> <p>The adult Soapberry Borer <em>(Agrilus prionurus)</em> is about 1/2 to 1 inch long, shiny black, and distinctively marked with four small white spots on the wing covers. The adult leaves a D-shaped exit hole as it emerges from the soapberry tree.</p><p><a href='http://www.tsusinvasives.org/database/soapberry-borer.html'>Click here for more information!</a></p>

<p><strong>Red Streaked Leaf hopper</strong></p;gt; <p>The Adult Read-Streaked Leafhopper <em>(Balclutha rubrostriata)</em> are generally small (3-4), slender bodied, pale or yellow-green in color. They can be identified by a red or brown pigmentation along the forewing accompanied with straw colored forewing veins.</p><p><a href='http://www.tsusinvasives.org/database/invasive-red-streaked-leafhopper.html'>Click here for more information!</a></p>

<p><strong>Citrus Root Weevil</strong></p> <p>The adult citrus root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus) can vary in color morphology. The body can range in color from gray to yellow and stripes can range from orange and black. The dorsal side of the body has longitudinal stripes from the head towards the end of the body. Adults range from 10 to 19 mm long.</p><p><a href='http://www.tsusinvasives.org/database/citrus-root-weevil.html'>Click here for more information!</a></p>

<p><strong>Cactus moth</strong></p> <p>Adult cactus moths are non-descript, gray-brown moths with faint dark spots and wavy transverse lines marking the wings. The rear margins of the hindwings are whitish, and semitransparent; and the antennae and legs are long. The wing span of the adults ranges from 22 to 35 mm.</p><p><a href='http://www.tsusinvasives.org/database/cactus-moth.html'>Click here for more information!</a></p>

Emerald Ash Borer

The Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) are uniformly bright metallic emerald green, with the elytra usually appearing somewhat duller and slightly darker green. The overall greenish coloration may also have variable amounts of brassy, coppery or reddish reflections.

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Announcements

Terrestrial Invasive Plant Species (TIPS) Conference

Aug 20 - Aug 22, 2012
Ontario, Canada

The Conference will focus on invasive terrestrial plants and will:

address contemporary issues in the field of terrestrial invasive plant and associated microbial species biology and ecology;
provide a forum for scientists, managers, policy makers and members of related disciplines to present original research/findings;
include all terrestrial natural ecosystems and urban (e.g., forests, grasslands, riparian zones);and
provide an opportunity for managers and policy makers to hear the latest developments.

More information: http://www.tipsconf.ca/

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