Caterpillars Trouble Fiji

Introduction of Starlings Proposed

A visitation of caterpillars is at pre sent proving troublesome in Fiji.

At a recent meeting of the Planters’

Association at Suva, ways and means for ridding the colony of the pest were discussed. One member suggested that starlings be introduced, but other members doubted the wisdom of this course. It was feared that they might eat the parasites which have been in troduced to combat levuana, spike moth, etc.

It was eventually decided to ask the Department of Agriculture to make enquiries as to possible results in the event of starlings being brought in.