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Who'da thunk — wonder how this could have happened:

Belgian Red Cross states the blood supply is threatened by climate change because of invasive tiger mosquitoes "... which can carry diseases such as chikungunya, dengue fever and West Nile virus infection..."
euractiv.com/section/health-co
#ClimateCrisis #InvasiveSpecies #Chikungunya #Dengue #WestNileVirus #PublicHealth

Here are a couple of vine weeds to watch out for at the moment that are still uncommon but actively spreading around Ōtautahi-Christchurch, New Zealand.

What's commonly known as German Ivy (Delairea odorata) is a fast growing vine from, well, not anywhere close to Germany. It's a native to southern Africa. It's been establishing in parts of the Port Hills and I saw the first one in Halswell last week. Its leaves are thinner than English ivy and it has yellow flowers.
inaturalist.nz/observations/30

Chilean glory creeper (Eccremocarpus scaber) is an orange-flowered vine that's been popping up in and around the city. Every year I see a few more plants.
inaturalist.nz/observations/30

Weedbusters has fact sheets on these, including recommendations on how to get rid of them.
weedbusters.org.nz/what-are-we
weedbusters.org.nz/what-are-we

Please report sightings on #iNaturalist if you find them.

Fire ants spread on brick pallet to five central Queensland mine sites
By Bryn Wakefield and Liam O'Connell

There are fears further outbreaks in central Queensland could take resources away from the main fire ant stronghold in the state's south-east.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-19/fir

ABC News · Fire ant fears in central Queensland as dogs detect nests at five mine sitesBy Bryn Wakefield

‘These fish are delicious to eat’

Invasive species are known for weakening the ecosystems they infiltrate, causing harm to native wildlife and even disrupting the food chain. To combat the prevalence of an invasive species in his area, TikTok fisherman FishingWithConner (@fishingwithconner) shared a d…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #DeliciousCuisines #deliciousrecipe #floridakeys #invasivespecies #nativewildlife
diningandcooking.com/2236133/t

Invasive species thrive as the Mediterranean Sea temperature hits record high.

Rising sea temperatures are fuelling the rapid “tropicalisation” of the Mediterranean, with venomous Red Sea species like lionfish disrupting ecosystems from Turkey to Malta, scientists warn.

mediafaro.org/article/20250815

A diver next to a Lionfish normally found in the Red Sea but increasingly seen in the Mediterranean due to rising sea temperatures. | © Ibrahim Chalhoub, AFP
France24 · Invasive species thrive as the Mediterranean Sea temperature hits record high.By France24

Japanese knotweed is an invasive climbing plant from Asia w/long, winding stems. The plant can cause damage to trees by reducing their wind resistance & growth & can quickly invade a forest, leading to the displacement of native #trees.

How to get rid of it:
thespruce.com/eradication-of-j

The SpruceHow to Get Rid of Japanese KnotweedJapanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) is a tough, invasive plant. It usually requires a multi-prong approach to achieve complete eradication.