Insects: New Pests Slow Buckthorn Flies – Hope for Hedges

A new insect pest is negatively impacting populations of buckthorn flies (Buchsbaumzünsler) in Germany. This poses a threat to hedges, which rely on these flies for control of other insects. Experts are cautiously optimistic about the potential impact on the wider ecosystem.

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