Invasive Species Northern Ireland

Asian hornet

Vespa velutina

Status:

Potential

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

A highly aggressive predator of native insects, posing a significant threat to honey bees and other pollinators.

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Asian rapa whelk

Rapana venosa

Status:

Potential

Habitat:

Marine

Threats:

Serious implications for marine bivalve survival.

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Asian shore crab

Hemigrapsus sanguineus

Status:

Potential

Habitat:

Marine

Threats:

High reproductive potential. May outcompete native species.

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Asiatic tearthumb

Persicaria perfoliata

Status:

Potential

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Reduction in biodiversity

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Australian flatworm

Australoplana sanguinea

Status:

Potential

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Threat to native earthworms. Predatory.

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Balloon vine

Cardiospermum grandiflorum

Status:

Potential

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Vector of disease. Can cause disease.

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Bamboo

Sasa palmata & Pseudosasa japonica

Status:

Established

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Quick growing. Suppresses native plants. Reproduces asexually.

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Black Bullhead Catfish

Ameiurus melas

Status:

Potential

Habitat:

Freshwater

Threats:

Competes with native wildlife for food and space and reduces native fish species, consuming fish and eggs

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Black imported fire ant

Solenopsis richteri

Status:

Potential

Habitat:

Terrestrial

Threats:

Damage commercially important crops, tree bark, electrical equipment and roads. Give a painful sting.

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