Custom Species Lists
Invasive species (those which are not native to the region and are known to cause harm) and non-native species both threaten the integrity of the Puget Sound ecosystem. Non-native species have the potential to become invasive, and preventing their introduction to the Sound is better than the costly and difficult work of removing them once they become established. Invasive species utilize resources which are vital to the survival of native species, and may outcompete or even feed on indigenous plants and animals, driving them towards extinction. Invasive species also may introduce disease and parasites, alter habitat, and breed with native species, diluting their genetic material. The Puget Sound Partnership states that aquatic nuisance species are the second greatest threat to Puget Sound biodiversity, after habitat loss.
These lists of invasive and nonnative species come from multiple sources (listed below), and are as current as possible. However, the status of these species in the Puget Sound region is subject to change, and many efforts are underway to eradicate harmful populations.
Noxious weeds in Washington State: Noxious Weed Control Board
Invasive Freshwater Species: USGS
Invasive Marine Species: National Exotic Marine and Estuarine Information System (NEMESIS)
Invasive Insects and Land Invertebrates: Looney, Chris, Eric LaGasa and Todd Murray. Exotic Pest Detection in Washington State: How Alert Citizens and Insatiable Naturalists Enhance Pest Survey. Presentation, Entomological Society of America, 2011.
Invasive species: invertebrates
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(Aedes togoi) -
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(Amphibalanus improvisus) -
[no common name]
(Ampithoe valida) -
[no common name]
(Bugula stolonifera) -
[no common name]
(Cecina manchurica) -
[no common name]
(Cercaria batillariae) -
[no common name]
(Cladonema radiatum) -
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(Crepidula onyx) -
[no common name]
(Grandidierella japonica) -
[no common name]
(Hobsonia florida) -
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(Incisocalliope derzhavini) -
[no common name]
(Jassa marmorata) -
[no common name]
(Melanotus cete) -
[no common name]
(Melita nitida) -
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(Monocorophium acherusicum) -
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(Monocorophium insidiosum) -
[no common name]
(Nippoleucon hinumensis) -
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(Notocelia cynosbatella) -
[no common name]
(Pseudostylochus ostreophagus) -
[no common name]
(Rhyparochromus vulgaris) -
[no common name]
(Schizoporella japonica) -
[no common name]
(Streblospio benedicti) -
[no common name]
(Thrips flavus) -
[no common name]
(Watersipora subtorquata) -
A Bryozoan
(Cryptosula pallasiana) -
A Capitellid Worm
(Heteromastus filiformis) -
A Copepod
(Mytilicola orientalis) -
A Sea Squirt
(Diplosoma listerianum ) -
A Shipworm
(Teredo navalis) -
A Sludge-worm
(Tubificoides benedii) -
A Tubificid Worm
(Limnodriloides monothecus) -
A Tubificid Worm
(Tubificoides apectinatus) -
A Tubificid Worm
(Tubificoides brownae) -
A Tubificid Worm
(Tubificoides diazi) -
A Tubificid Worm
(Tubificoides wasselli) -
Ambrosia Beetle
(Xyloterinus politus) -
American Whelk Tingle
(Urosalpinx cinerea) -
An Aphid
(Aphis vaccinii) -
An Asellid Isopod
(Caecidotea racovitzai) -
An Isopod
(Orthione griffenis) -
Apple Clearwing
(Synanthedon myopaeformis) -
Apple Fruit Moth
(Argyresthia conjugella) -
Apple Tortrix
(Archips fuscocupreana) -
Asian Ambrosia Beetle
(Xyleborinus alni) -
Asiatic Clam
(Corbicula fluminea) -
Bambou Worm
(Clymenella torquata) -
Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix
(Pandemis cerasana) -
Big-eared Radix
(Radix auricularia) -
Big-nosed Bug
(Metapoplax ditomoides) -
Black Stem Borer
(Xylosandrus germanus) -
Bordered Plant Bug
(Largus cinctus) -
Bowerbank's Halichondria
(Halichondria bowerbanki) -
Cherrybark Tortrix
(Enarmonia formosana) -
Chinese Mysterysnail
(Cipangopaludina chinensis) -
Club Tunicate
(Styela clava) -
Colonial Sea Squirt
(Botrylloides violaceus) -
Common Emerald
(Hemithea aestivaria) -
Common Slipper Shell
(Crepidula fornicata) -
Compound Sea Squirt
(Didemnum vexillum) -
Convex Slippersnail
(Crepidula convexa) -
Crane Fly
(Tipula oleracea) -
Cyclamen Tortrix
(Clepsis spectrana) -
Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix
(Pandemis heparana) -
Doubledays Notocelia Moth
(Notocelia rosaecolana) -
Dusky Wireworm Beetle
(Agriotes obscurus ) -
Eastern Mudsnail
(Ilyanassa obsoleta) -
Eastern Oyster
(Crassostrea virginica) -
Eastern White Slippersnail
(Crepidula plana) -
Edible Oyster
(Ostrea edulis) -
European Fire Ant
(Myrmica rubra) -
European Hardwood Beetle
(Trypodendron domesticum) -
European Paper Wasp
(Polistes dominula) -
European Pepper Moth
(Duponchelia fovealis) -
European Pine Sawfly
(Neodiprion sertifer) -
Flatworm
(Austrobilharzia variglandis) -
Freshwater Hydroid
(Cordylophora caspia) -
Freshwater Jellyfish
(Craspedacusta sowerbyi) -
Golden Leafroller Moth
(Acleris holmiana) -
Golden Star Tunicate
(Botryllus schlosseri) -
Green Alder Sawfly
(Monsoma pulverata) -
Green Budworm Moth
(Hedya nubiferana) -
Green Crab
(Carcinus maenas) -
Green Pug Moth
(Pasiphila rectangulata) -
Heather Thrips
(Ceratothrips ericae) -
Hemerocallis Gall Midge
(Contarinia quinquenotata) -
Japanese Bubble Snail
(Haminoea japonica) -
Japanese False Cerith
(Batillaria attramentaria) -
Japanese Nassa
(Nassarius fraterculus) -
Japanese Oyster Drill
(Ocinebrellus inornatus) -
Japanese Skeleton Shrimp
(Caprella mutica) -
Large Fruit-tree Tortrix
(Archips podana) -
Large Yellow Underwing
(Noctua pronuba) -
Lesser Bud Moth
(Recurvaria nanella) -
Lesser Yellow Underwing
(Noctua comes) -
Lined Click Beetle
(Agriotes lineatus ) -
Manila Clam
(Venerupis philippinarum) -
Maritime Earwig
(Anisolabis maritima) -
Maritime Gardensnail
(Cernuella virgata ) -
Mediterranean Mussel
(Mytilus galloprovincialis) -
Mimosa Webworm
(Homadaula anisocentra)
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Search for Species
Utilizing double quotes for exact terms can narrow your search results. Ex. A common name search of Northwestern Sedge matches 'Northwestern Sedge' and 'Northwestern Showy Sedge'. Typing "Northwestern Sedge" return only 'Northwestern Sedge'.
- Abarenicola claparedi - (Rough-skinned lugworm)
- Abarenicola pacifica - (Pacific lugworm)
- Abarenicola sp.
- Abies amabilis - (Pacific Silver Fir)
- Abies concolor - (White Fir)
- Abies grandis - (Grand Fir)
- Abies lasiocarpa - (Subalpine Fir)
- Abies lasiocarpa var. lasiocarpa - (Subalpine Fir)
- Abies procera - (Noble Fir)
- Abietinaria sp
Species Lists
External links
- BirdWeb
- Burke Museum
- Native plant list (King County)
- Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program
- USGS: Nonindigenous Aquatic Species in Puget Sound
- Washington Herp Atlas
- Washington Invasive Species Council
- Washington Natural Heritage Program
- Washington Natural Heritage Program species lists
- World Register of Marine Species