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- jewdown - 06-09-2005
Scientists: Insect Would Kill Coca Crops.
By DAN MOLINSKI, Associated Press Writer
BOGOTA,Colombia - A group of Colombian scientists believe they've found a way to wipe out cocaine production: unleash an army of hungry moth caterpillars. But critics of the proposal say the chance for "ecological mischief" is high.
The plan envisions breeding thousands of beige-colored Eloria Noyesi moths in laboratories, packing them into boxes and releasing them into steamy coca-growing regions of Colombia, the world's main supplier of the drug. The moths, about twice the size of a fly, are native only to the Andean region of South America.
Carlos Alberto Gomez, president of the privately funded National Network of Botanical Gardens, made the proposal last week. He said the moths would naturally make a beeline for the coca plants and lay their eggs on the leaves. About a week later, caterpillars would emerge and destroy the plants by devouring the leaves
the rest if you give a rats ass
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- Arpikarhu - 06-09-2005
glad this insect wasnt around 10 years ago.
- Mad - 06-09-2005
Bad idea, fucking with Mother Nature usually has some unintended consequences, IMO.
- Goatweed - 06-09-2005
yeah man, did you see The Day After Tomorrow? That's some scary shit.
- Mad - 06-09-2005
Would that be part of the butterfly effect?
- Keyser Soze - 06-09-2005
that insect might have prevented a stroke
- Arpikarhu - 06-10-2005
might have indeed!
- The Sleeper - 06-10-2005
AT LEAST HEROIN IS STILL SAFE !!!!
- diceisgod - 06-10-2005
amen!
- Danked - 06-10-2005
Oh man. What does this mean for all the crackheads?
- Goatweed - 06-10-2005
I guess they're moving onto heroin also.
- Mad - 06-10-2005
It could be a plot to drive up the prices, those bastards.