Asian Longhorned Beetles To Be Surveyed 05:37PM Monday Aug 18 2008 by vaxvms
The invaders are nearly invisible -- even from a short distance -- but they're lurking in trees, such as maples, in Worcester's Greendale section. Their damage is obvious, but the extent of it is uncertain.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.), says they threaten billions of dollars in losses to lumber, maple syrup, nursery and tourism industries. Story continues..
Actually, things like this seem to be happen more ann more. Where "non native" things come along and end up raising hell with the native things. I don't think this situation is something that can be fixed very easy, if at all. Bugs and such are bound to be in cartons being transported and since things come from world wide..... -- "Open the Pod bay door Hal"
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