Contact

Hannah Wright Smith
Weed Specialist - Turfgrass, Specialty Crops, Forestry
Phone: 501-251-4416
Email: hewright@uada.edu

Dr. Jon Zawislak
Urban Entomology Specialist
Phone: 501-671-2222
Email: jzawislak@uada.edu

Dr. Becky McPeake
Wildlife Specialist
Phone: 501-671-2285
Email: rmcpeake@uada.edu

Office:
University of Arkansas System
Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72204

Arkansas Invasive Pests

Pests are not just animals or insects. Invasive pests also include diseases and plants. Some pests have the potential to invade our forests and increase the cost of the forest products we buy.

Invasive pests cost the U.S. an estimated $130 billion in damage and prevention costs every year.

Examples of destructive invasive pests already in Arkansas include the red imported fire ant, kudzu, and feral hogs. Please explore the information below to find out how you can help stop the spread of invasive animals, diseases, insects, and plants.

Agriculture Pest Survey Program with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture

REPORT SUSPECT INVASIVES. Send a photo to caps@agriculture.arkansas.gov or call (501) 225-1598.

	Invasive Animals Invasive vertebrate species are on the move across the U.S. and in Arkansas. See some that have the potential to invade our forests and rivers which threaten our native species. Image: Clint Turnage, USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services View list of invasive vertebrate pests
	Invasive Plant Diseases Almost everyone can name at least one disease that has impacted the forests of Arkansas. Unfortunately, additional diseases are on the way. Image: Ned Tisserat, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org See all invasive diseases
	Invasive Insects Many non-native insects have been brought to Arkansas accidentally. Some of these have become invasive pests that devastate our natural environments and destroy our crops. Image: Debbie Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Learn about invasive insects in Arkansas
	Invasive Plants Many non-native plants have been brought to Arkansas. An estimated 1/10th of 1 percent of these plants become invasive pests and thus cause a myriad of problems. Image: David Teem, Auburn University, Bugwood.org See a list of invasive plants threatening Arkansas

Contact

Arkansas Invasive Pests

Invasive pests cost the U.S. an estimated $130 billion in damage and prevention costs every year.

Agriculture Pest Survey Program with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture

Invasive Animals

Invasive Plant Diseases

Invasive Insects

Invasive Plants

Invasive Pest Publications

Horticultural invasive pests

Agricultural invasive pests

Forest invasive pests

Additional Resources