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would it not be better to encourage their natural predators?
by ptah 7y ago
would it not be better to encourage their natural predators?
- folli 7y agoThis is being tried: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysoperla_carnea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysoperla_carnea However it seems hard to get them established.
- ryan_j_naughton 7y agoThis moth species originated in either Europe / the Mediterranean, or Africa. It has spread worldwide. Thus, it is an invasive species. Introducing other invasive species as part control can really backfire. Classic example being the Cane Toad. [1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_toad#Australia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_toad#Australia