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> The same reason they kill off mosquitoes, snakes and spiders that come in on boats. Conveyed there by humans ... Or, do you have a system for tracking any mo
by nanis 6y ago
> The same reason they kill off mosquitoes, snakes and spiders that come in on boats.
Conveyed there by humans ... Or, do you have a system for tracking any mosquitos which the wind may have carried from other places?
- jpollock 6y agoThey don't care how they arrive. They typically have insect traps in areas of concern (around ports/airports/etc) to track arrivals with aerial spraying when stuff arrives. https://www.mpi.govt.nz/biosecurity/current-alerts/queensland-fruit-fly/ https://www.mpi.govt.nz/biosecurity/current-alerts/queenslan...
- nanis 6y ago> areas of concern (around ports/airports/etc) Indicating concern over animals conveyed by humans (wittingly or unwittingly) which is a different category than animals traveling without assistance.