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Starting in 1906, the United States released a parasitic fly to control invasive moths; decades later, a study discovered it also attacked native species
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La Compsilura concinnata fue introducida en Norteamérica desde 1906 para combatir plagas forestales.Estudios posteriores mostraron que también podía afectar a polillas de seda nativas.
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