roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

ms spock said:

They didn’t test for the calicivirus.

It got released illegally.

A lot of things did.

and most of it all ran wild and caused mayhem.

research suggests: Originally from South America, jewel beetles were first introduced to Australia by Biosecurity Queensland in 2012 as a targeted biological control agent following extensive testing. They have been proven to feed exclusively on Cat’s Claw, making them a safe and effective method for supporting the management of this invasive and damaging vine weed.