problems with pupae at the airport?

Anthony W. Cynor acynor at fullerton.edu
Fri Jul 30 20:08:53 EDT 1999


They were both brought in to run up silk production.  If the people
involved were some kind of enthusiasts that is a side issue.
 
S.
 
Neil Jones wrote:
>
> 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


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