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Beetles to bolster battle against invasive tree

Friday 11 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National

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Beetles to bolster battle against invasive tree
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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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?