Introduced and Alien Species
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The Italian fauna is rich in introduced species. Many introductions date from the time of the Roman Empire, for instance the Carp and the Crested Porcupine Examples of more recent and sometimes unwelcome arrivals are the Asian tiger mosquito a feared invader from Southeast Asia, the Citrus long-horned beetle a pest species from China, the Cottony Cushion Scale which is a pest of Citrus, the Pumpkinseed Fish, the Mosquitofish, the Louisiana Crayfish, the Zebra Mussel, the Strawberry Finch and the Coypu. Two introduced parrot species, the Monk Parakeet and the Rose-ringed Parakeet are found in city parks.
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