02-04-2012, 06:02 PM
I don't think we should ever give up when it comes to invasive species like coquis, bufos and fireants. I have made excellent progress against the last two and, when I plan to turn my attention to the coquis as well. On my first night in Puna, I stayed in a lovely place in Orchidland. Intelligently, all the plants had been removed from around the house and that put the noise further away.
I do findcoquis bufos sitting, waiting, trying to figure out how to get into the compound. In a month, only one has gotten through. I scan for them nightly. The second to the last thing he saw was my handy blue net. Then, into a bag. Then into the freezer. No use torturing him for man's mistakes. I then tightened my perimeter even more.
A wonderful guy in my neighborhood has taken up the cause of the fire ants and so basically offers at just slightly above cost to apply AMDRO, which kills them. Several of my neighbors use his services, which means we have a comprehensive approach which disrupts and delays the take over. I apply the stuff myself now. It works for a time.
Coquis are difficult, but you can do things to decrease the noise level and their prevalance in a given area. Ultimately, I am hoping that Hawaii will resume the fight and perhaps find something that will disrupt their reproductive cycle and render them sterile.
These are all very important lessons. What Hawaii needs more than anything is agricultural inspectors and police. Getting rid of agricultural inspectors is penny-wise and pound foolish. No one will want to visit once the snakes get here. And, I think we have seen, the price of preserving an earthly ersatz paradise is eternal vigilance by paid professionals, and a zero tolerance for snakes on a plane and spiders in containers.
Fight back.
Edited because I referred to the loud frog when I meant to refer to the poisonous ugly one.
I do find
A wonderful guy in my neighborhood has taken up the cause of the fire ants and so basically offers at just slightly above cost to apply AMDRO, which kills them. Several of my neighbors use his services, which means we have a comprehensive approach which disrupts and delays the take over. I apply the stuff myself now. It works for a time.
Coquis are difficult, but you can do things to decrease the noise level and their prevalance in a given area. Ultimately, I am hoping that Hawaii will resume the fight and perhaps find something that will disrupt their reproductive cycle and render them sterile.
These are all very important lessons. What Hawaii needs more than anything is agricultural inspectors and police. Getting rid of agricultural inspectors is penny-wise and pound foolish. No one will want to visit once the snakes get here. And, I think we have seen, the price of preserving an earthly ersatz paradise is eternal vigilance by paid professionals, and a zero tolerance for snakes on a plane and spiders in containers.
Fight back.
Edited because I referred to the loud frog when I meant to refer to the poisonous ugly one.