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Name Asian "iger *os&uito

Where did it come from? Asia

Where is it no ? :: states

Wh! is it a pro"lem? )as aggressive da'time human6biting behavior and abilit' to vector man' viruses, including (est ile virus Competes with native species% causes structural damage to buildings

China +ormosan Subterranean "ermite Sub6Saharan Africa *editerranean +ruit +l' South America 3ed 9mported +ire Ant Cane "oad -uropean Starling -urasia (ild 8oar -urasia Salt Cedar =plant> Asia (hite 0ine 8lister 3ust South America, Central America, *exico, and extreme southern "exas -urasia

Southeast U.S.

)awaii% some infestations have been recentl' discovered in California "exas, *issouri

Attac,s over ;<< species of fruits and vegetables Can attac, and cause painful stings on humans, pets, and livestoc, 0re's on and competes with native species% highl' toxic to predators =including pets> Competes with native species% destro's crops 2amages native plants and crops and competes with native species Absorbs large amounts of water and creates large deposits of salt +ungal disease of five6needle =white> pines

)9, +. -ntire U.S.

?@ states South U.S. ortheastern U.S., Appalachian region, Great .a,es region, 0acific orthwest, and 3oc,' *ountain region