Colorado Potato Beetle (IMAGE)

University of Vermont

Colorado Potato Beetle

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Native to the Rocky Mountains, the Colorado potato beetle has now spread to many parts of the world, chowing potato leaves, costing farmers millions -- and quickly overcoming most every pesticide thrown in its way. A new UVM study sheds light on how these insects become resistant so fast.

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Lily Shapiro

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