The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA has prepared an environmental assessment on releasing two insects, Bikasha collaris and Gadirtha fusca, to control the invasive Chinese tallow tree in the United States. This assessment suggests that the release of these insects is unlikely to harm the human environment. The public can review and comment on this assessment by February 22, 2021. The purpose is to use these insects as a biological control method to address the spread of the Chinese tallow tree, which has become a significant invasive species in several states.
Simple Explanation
The government's plant health team is thinking about letting two types of bugs, Bikasha collaris and Gadirtha fusca, loose to help stop a tree that's growing too much where it's not wanted. They checked to make sure these bugs won't harm people or the earth and now want to know what others think.