Diseases of Adult Butterflies

[Rev Chuck]

Also consider consequences to local flora if the released species' 
larvae just _happened_ to find it tasty, if there was no predation 
to hold in check.  Importation and release of ANY non-native should 
be strictly prohibited.  

Sunsol Daniels wrote:
> 
> I just read a long post of larval diseases.  What about the diseases of
> adults?  I have read elsewhere that the release of imported butterflies
> (at weddings for instance) should be discouraged because they may spread
> disease to local populations.  What diseases are these?  How bad can they
> be if the adult is flying around? Would they transmit the disease to
> other adults, larvae or eggs?  What would be the consequences of such a
> release?
> 
> Sally

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