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Two days after the beetles were released, there are signs of damage on the leaves of African tulip trees. 21061018
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Introduced insects have landed on Rarotonga making it their new home in a combined effort to control an invasive tree. A consignment of African tulip tree flea beetles were released on the island over the weekend as part of a joint effort between Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research (MWLR) in New Zealand. 

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