NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Herbivorous
Insects
•Principle- Stock
Insects that Will Disrupt
Plant Growth Cycle
•Invasive Target-
Eurasian Watermilfoil
Now, Water Chestnut in
Future?
•Pros-
“Natural”, Likely Involves Native Insects, Mostly Selective, Few Side Effects
•Cons- Limited
Targets, Little Evidence
of Insect Propagation, Spread
or Augmented Control in NYS,
Fish Predation, Poor IPM Choice
•Permits- DEC Stocking
Permit (ECL Article 11)
•Costs- $300-3000/ac
