Highly invasive New Guinea flatworms spotted in the U.S. for the first time | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

Highly invasive New Guinea flatworms spotted in the U.S. for the first time | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

The worms pose a threat because their avid consumption, especially of snails, can severely upset ecosystems. Snails consume low on the food chain, but also are food for reptiles, birds and mammals that would be deprived of their food source if the flatworms were able to consume them all. If the flatworm spreads from Florida to the rest of the United States, it could potentially be a serious threat.