00:00The growing cost of invasive species across America.
00:04A spotted lanternfly can turn tree sap into sticky damage.
00:08Across U.S. farms, forests, orchards, rivers, warehouses, and neighborhoods,
00:13invasive species cost money by spreading fast and breaking systems.
00:18Spotted lanternflies climb grapevines, fruit trees, and hardwoods,
00:22feeding on sap and leaving sticky honeydew behind.
00:25Wild hogs root through cropland, fences, golf courses, and pastures,
00:31creating billions in damage across many states.
00:34Zebra mussels clog pipes, boats, docks, and water systems,
00:38forcing cities and utilities to spend on cleanup.
00:41Emerald ash borers tunnel under ash tree bark,
00:44killing street trees, park trees, and forest stands across the country.
00:49Asian carp crowd Midwestern rivers,
00:52competing with native fish and threatening recreation,
00:54fishing, and waterway businesses.
00:57Burmese pythons spread through Florida wetlands,
01:00reducing small mammals and forcing expensive tracking and removal work.
01:05Fire ants build mounds in yards, farms, and electrical boxes,
01:09stinging people, pets, livestock, and workers.
01:12Nutria chew wetland plants along coastal marshes,
01:16weakening soil that protects communities from flooding and erosion.
01:19These invaders share one pattern.
01:22Fast breeding, hidden travel, weak controls, and delayed action make costs grow.
01:28When one invasive animal or insect spreads unchecked,
01:31a local problem can become a national bill.
01:34seen in the localrado Plano,
01:35Scary Què There!
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