BEETLES FIGHT BACK!!

relevant to this week and last week, thought i'd share

 

"Since 1997, the federal government has spent over $236 million to combat the beetle in New York alone. New York State has spent millions as well."

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/30/nyregion/thousands-of-trees-will-fall-in-a-renewed-battle-to-stop-a-beetle.html


Close ups of beetle weaponry:
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/03/23/science/032409-Armor_11.html

-Tessa