Eradicating the Asian Longhorned Beetle

If you introduce a foreign species to a new environment, even by accident, it can wreak havoc on the ecosystem. On this episode, we talk to a scientist who has been dealing with one of these foreign species, the Asian longhorned beetle. This insect is black and white, about the same length as your thumb, and likes to get around by hitching rides on your car! Links of interest… Asian longhorned beetle (Natural Resources Canada): Asian longhorned beetle (Canadian Food Inspection Agency): Simply Science Website: Simply Science YouTube Channel: Simply Science on Twitter: Simply Science on Facebook: Simply Science on Instagram: Simply Science on LinkedIn:

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This episode is 00:27:11 long.

This episode was published on Oct 6, 2020.

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