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Environment & Energy

jaxexpat

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3. "glycol excretions could be reduced by antibiotic treatment, a study has found."

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2020, 10:14 AM

Jun 2020

Yeah sure, I see a future when we're up to our ears in plastic caterpillar poop. I suppose we'll just pass that on to the next generation. Apocalypse, thy name is Glycol Excretion. ( but not bad once you get used to it )

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Meet the waxworm, a plastic-eating caterpillar that could solve our waste problem [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2020 OP

First post I opened today... hwmnbn Jun 2020 #1

I love your posts Judi!! Vinnie From Indy Jun 2020 #2

"glycol excretions could be reduced by antibiotic treatment, a study has found." jaxexpat Jun 2020 #3

Mom nature is so creative.... paleotn Jun 2020 #4

The glycol isn't actually a problem, more of a nuisance: DetlefK Jun 2020 #5

Wax worms can and do destroy honey bees hives. sarge43 Jun 2020 #6

"There's no free lunch..." Grins Jun 2020 #8

It's long list of oopies; we done screwed up. sarge43 Jun 2020 #10

Make me feel guilty for using them as my favorite bait for Blue Gill. marble falls Jun 2020 #7

Next weeks headline: Trump announces "WAR ON WAXWORMS" Ferrets are Cool Jun 2020 #9

This will only seem reasonable to people if they don't understand scale. NNadir Jun 2020 #11