Ecological tampering pits a cactus-hungry moth against a Mexican symbol
Tagged: MexicoPosted on: December 11th, 2006“A tale of nature’s revenge, stretching back more than two centuries and halfway around the world, has come full-circle in a battle of cactus, moth and man.
At stake is the survival of a Mexican national symbol.
The dull-colored cactus moth that reached Mexican territory this summer threatens to devastate the country’s nopals, the prickly pear plant that graces the country’s flag and is deeply interwoven in its history, culture and diet.”
Curation from Tomás
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