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The ladybug invasion we all have to live with was one of these "beneficial" bugs that got out of hand. (they were released to aid sugar cane growers in Louisiana - and look what happened.)
Purple Loosestrife thrives in disturbed areas - it's part of natures restoring, healing process. Let it go and it will die out as other plants replace it.
Spraying poisonous herbicides is also not the answer, unless your name is Monsanto or DuPont.report abuse
These natural biological control methods sometimes cause as many problems as they cure. I'd like to be sure that native species won't be decimated by these beetles, too.report abuse
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