It forms impenetrable mats of floating plants that can shade out native submerged plants and cause water quality problems. It can be killed with certain aquatic herbicides. It seemed like a good idea at the time when this native of the Far East was introduced to the United States to control noxious aquatic plants. But the tough little fish escaped and proliferated. Grass carp can deplete a wetland of vegetation, affecting water quality and the habitat of native largemouth bass, bluegill and other fish.
Africanized honeybees are aggressive and can seriously attack and sting humans.
They are moving into Texas from the south and have been found from the Rio Grande Valley through Matagorda County. Sightings should be reported to the Texas Department of Agriculture.