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Friday 11 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National
Two days after the beetles were released, there are signs of damage on the leaves of African tulip trees. 21061018
Introduced insects have landed on Rarotonga making it their new home in a combined effort to control an invasive tree.
Introduced insects have landed on Rarotonga making it their new home in a combined effort to control an invasive tree.
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Comments
Chuck Baran on 11/06/2021
Has anybody thought about what the bugs will eat when all the African Tulip tree is gone and they have reproduced beyond their natural habitat?