02-15-2007, 09:49 AM
Research on a genetically based control strategy for the coqui frog is being considered. A spray can be developed to make the coqui frog sterile by interfering with its reproductive processes. It would be specific only to the coqui frog and would break down in sunlight after about a week.
In collaboration with the Hawaii State Department of Agriculture, the T-STAR Hawai`i Coqui Frog Invasive Species Project is studying a chytrid fungus that causes a lethal amphibian disease called chytridiomycosis. Because there are no native amphibians here in Hawaii, chytridiomycosis could be an effective option for controlling the coqui frog. There is a strong possibility that the fungus is already present in Hawai’i, but if left to run its natural course, the disease may take years to begin to control the coqui frog population. This research is focused on hastening that process before the frog population irreversibly impacts Hawai`i’s ecosystems. Precautions are being taken to study how the fungus may affect organisms other than the coqui frog.
My Favorite is this fungus.... I would like to get a bunch of the spoors and mix them in with coffee and or citric acid mix spray.
As for Zapper. It would be rather easy to make the the recording of the frog call and put it on a CHEAP chip... You could also program it to be on at certain times at night. Like maybe be on from 4AM to 6AM? Or from 6PM - 10PM? Also, it would be easy to have a small timer so that the call is not a CONSTANT call but maybe calls for 10 minutes then stops for an hour then repeats.
Personally, The noise does not bother me! Tho, had one next to the house once. A Chicken I am sure got it! I heard it go after it and never did hear the frog again.
What the heck eats this frog in its natural environment? I think bats would love to eat these. I know hawaii (big island) does have a bat population. I think importing some bats in that eats frogs and mosquito's would be a real plus for hawaii.
Edited by - ericlp on 02/16/2007 00:04:22
In collaboration with the Hawaii State Department of Agriculture, the T-STAR Hawai`i Coqui Frog Invasive Species Project is studying a chytrid fungus that causes a lethal amphibian disease called chytridiomycosis. Because there are no native amphibians here in Hawaii, chytridiomycosis could be an effective option for controlling the coqui frog. There is a strong possibility that the fungus is already present in Hawai’i, but if left to run its natural course, the disease may take years to begin to control the coqui frog population. This research is focused on hastening that process before the frog population irreversibly impacts Hawai`i’s ecosystems. Precautions are being taken to study how the fungus may affect organisms other than the coqui frog.
My Favorite is this fungus.... I would like to get a bunch of the spoors and mix them in with coffee and or citric acid mix spray.
As for Zapper. It would be rather easy to make the the recording of the frog call and put it on a CHEAP chip... You could also program it to be on at certain times at night. Like maybe be on from 4AM to 6AM? Or from 6PM - 10PM? Also, it would be easy to have a small timer so that the call is not a CONSTANT call but maybe calls for 10 minutes then stops for an hour then repeats.
Personally, The noise does not bother me! Tho, had one next to the house once. A Chicken I am sure got it! I heard it go after it and never did hear the frog again.
What the heck eats this frog in its natural environment? I think bats would love to eat these. I know hawaii (big island) does have a bat population. I think importing some bats in that eats frogs and mosquito's would be a real plus for hawaii.
Edited by - ericlp on 02/16/2007 00:04:22