problems with pupae at the airport?

[Neil Jones]

In article <37A0A6B0.7145 at concentric.net>
Anti-environmental "Wise Use" propagandist paulcher at CONCENTRIC.NET
 "Paul Cherubini" writes:
 
> John Shuey wrote:
>
> > gypsy moths that defoliate hundreds of thousands of acres of forests every
> > year - killing mature white oaks in the process.
>
> Semjase wrote:
>
> > Brought in by which moth enthusiast.  Sorry but the big boys did this one!
>
> Exactly what I was thinking. What documentation is there of any casual
> butterfly/moth/beetle enthusiasts being the source of any exotic pest outbreaks
>  or similar
> eco-catastrophes?
>
 
The Gypsy Moth was introduced by an enthusiast. A guy called Trouvelot
if I recall correctly.
 
The Cynthia moth was also introduced,I believe, by an enthusiast.
Fortunately its effects are small
 
 
--
Neil Jones- Neil at nwjones.demon.co.uk http://www.nwjones.demon.co.uk/
"At some point I had to stand up and be counted. Who speaks for the
butterflies?" Andrew Lees - The quotation on his memorial at Crymlyn Bog
National Nature Reserve