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Introduced Beetle Signage

Introduced Beetle Signage
ThylacineAlive, 5 Jul 2018
    • ThylacineAlive
      Sign about introducing a non-native beetle to control a non-native plant. May 8, 2018.
      5 Jul 2018
    • Yi Qi
      This sort of stuff always works well and has no negative effects. Just ask Rhinella marina.
      29 Jul 2019
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    • Maguari
      @Yi Qi Or Euglandina rosea..!
      29 Jul 2019
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    • ThylacineAlive
      My thoughts exactly....

      ~Thylo
      29 Jul 2019
    • Great Argus
      Like we didn't have enough invasive species here in North America already... :p
      30 Jul 2019
    • ThylacineAlive
      It actually surprised me that the zoo is allowed to do this.

      ~Thylo
      30 Jul 2019
    • Hipporex
      Well this zoo is run by an American high school, and as an America high schooler I can attest to the fact that they often make illogical decisions.
      30 Jul 2019
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    • Great Argus
      @ThylacineAlive Are they? I thought there were laws restricting trade of potential invasives, especially insects. Having worked at a butterfly house before, I know FDA is very strict on that sort of thing... If they found any sort of hole in the building to the outside they would shut it down instantly according to regulations is my understanding. Any eggs/caterpillars we found had to be killed...
      30 Jul 2019
    • Chlidonias
      This isn't some dodgy initiative of the zoo. The beetle is host-specific to Purple Loosestrife, it was tested on a large number of native American plant species before release, and they have been released throughout North America since 1992.
      30 Jul 2019
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    • ThylacineAlive
      @Chlidonias This makes more sense then, thanks for the additional information. If only the zoo made a note of that on the signage.

      ~Thylo
      30 Jul 2019
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