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Beijing deploys parasitic wasps and contests to fight invasive moths

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Beijing is deploying a multi-pronged strategy to combat the invasive North American fall webworm, which has infested trees across the capital and surrounding regions. The initiative includes the release of over a billion parasitic wasps, natural predators of the caterpillars, and the organization of public caterpillar-catching contests to encourage citizen participation in control efforts. This invasive species poses a significant threat to a wide variety of plant life, and current generations of larvae present an increased risk of widespread infestation. AI

RANK_REASON The article describes the use of biological and community-based methods to control an invasive species, which falls under a 'tool' or 'other' category rather than a core AI development.

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Beijing deploys parasitic wasps and contests to fight invasive moths

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Victoria Bela ·

    Beijing fights invasive moths with parasitic wasps and caterpillar-catching contests

    Authorities in the Chinese capital are releasing more than a billion parasitic wasps and encouraging caterpillar-catching competitions to try to contain the spread of the invasive North American fall webworm. The caterpillars have blanketed trees in Beijing and surrounding areas …

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