Still Waters Posted January 22, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Blinking in the blazing Brazilian sun, a farmer looks up at the sound of an aeroplane, flying low over his sugarcane plantation in Sao Paulo. A hatch suddenly opens, and a white cloud emerges. It may look like pesticide, but these are live eggs falling down - from wasps. http://www.bbc.co.uk...nology-21043896 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted January 22, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 22, 2013 While I can certainly see the use of one bug to get rid of another bug, I think it's important that bugs which are native to the area are used, just in abundance. Otherwise you have a major problem with an invasive species. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ealdwita Posted January 22, 2013 #3 Share Posted January 22, 2013 While I can certainly see the use of one bug to get rid of another bug, I think it's important that bugs which are native to the area are used, just in abundance. Otherwise you have a major problem with an invasive species. And what happens when these wasps in their turn become pests that need eradicating? "Blinking in the blazing Brazilian sun, a farmer looks up at the sound of an aeroplane, flying low over his sugarcane plantation in Sao Paulo. A hatch suddenly opens, and a white cloud emerges. It may look like pesticide, but these are jars of strawberry jam." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted January 22, 2013 #4 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I hope they aren't sorry they did this and it doesn't start destroying beneficial bugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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