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Florence County Land Conservation Department
Florence County CourthousePurple Loosestrife Biological Control Project

 

Rob and Maureen secure netting to the potted purple loosestrife to protect the beetles from predators.

 

The beetles.

 

Stan and Betty adding beetles to the potted purple loosestrife plants.

 

Jim and Rob adding beetles.

 

The biological rearing station at the Florence Natural Resources and Wild Rivers Interpretive Center.

 

Herman and Rob evaluating beetle activity.

 

Herman and Coco searching for beetles.

 

Evidence of beetle's feeding on purple loosestrife leaves.