Now perhaps, just perhaps, if greater measures were put in place at our borders, measures such as these would be less common. Like perhaps if cars were checked for potentially invasive species prior to being driven to a Vehicle Testing Station some twenty miles from the point of unloading ... placing the onus on the importer begs mayhem.
The impact of Maf Biosecurity on the environment almost always seems to be understated prior to any eradication programme (Btk, when applied at recommended rates, does not harm (1)people,plants, animals or any insects - except for caterpillars) and under reported subsequently(2) ... the environment of course including non target species(3) such as humans.
The aerial method may also help eradicate other invasive ant species such as the Singapore ant or tropical fire ant ... and presumably many other ant and insect species.
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