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Published July 26, 2012, 12:00 AM


Purple loosestrife beetles are reared at the Baldwin office of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources during the spring and early summer. Once the young beetles emerge in mid-July, they are quickly transported to locations where the invasive purple loosestrife plants are causing problems.
Read the article: Beetles, weevils lead battle against invasive plants