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Okinawa Prefecture to experimentally release 10,000 sterile insects to eradicate the invasive pest "Siberian fruit fly" [Video available]

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On the 28th, Okinawa prefecture experimentally released 10,000 male "sterile insects" that have been rendered unable to reproduce on Yagaji Island in Nago City in order to prevent the proliferation of the invasive pest "sea cucumber fly" and lead to its eradication. The main purpose is to examine the flying ability of the sterile insects and how far they will disperse. This is part of the preparations for the full-scale release that will begin i…
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On the 28th, Okinawa prefecture experimentally released 10,000 male "sterile insects" that have been rendered unable to reproduce on Yagaji Island in Nago City in order to prevent the proliferation of the invasive pest "sea cucumber fly" and lead to its eradication. The main purpose is to examine the flying ability of the sterile insects and how far they will disperse. This is part of the preparations for the full-scale release that will begin i…

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沖縄タイムス+プラス broke the news in on Monday, April 28, 2025.
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