Purple plastic ash borer traps
By Lynn R. Mitchell | Monday, May 16th, 2011 | Virginia
Have you seen those purple plastic boxes that began showing up in trees in Augusta County and other areas of the Commonwealth over the past month? Here’s what they’re for … check out my latest post at the Washington Examiner … Purple plastic boxes to trap emerald ash borer.
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Cross-posted at SWAC Girl
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Lynn R. Mitchell
As SWAC Girl (an acronym for Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County), Lynn has been writing in the Virginia political blogosphere since 2006. Active in area politics, she has coordinated campaigns and served in leadership for the past decade. The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia is one of the most beautiful places to call home ... the Republican Party carries her beliefs.
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A group of us were just discussing this over in Fluvanna… and now we know (and it’s a scary damn thing).
What is it with North American wildlife not stepping up to the plate? First the stink bugs, now the emerald ash borers. Sheesh — will something on the North American continent step up to the plate?!
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