Warning gas eating bug fire hazard!!!

[JFFB]

Oh Well

I just did that. Thanks Joe & Hoe

[bboswell]

Maybe this is why my airboat is starving for fuel on long pulls [emoji2371]

[sailor]

Well, now I've heard it all...
Does this mean, we have to go back to wearing a mask.??

[KGreene]

The good news is Fire Ants probably eat them. The bad is the Fire Ants.

[DaveC]

Tagged, this could get ugly (uglier) quick.

[cva34]

Well, now I've heard it all...
Does this mean, we have to go back to wearing a mask.??

Maybe cattle ear tags..and have them under hood of everything...LOL

[Hoggslayer]

Whats gunna happen to the plastic tanks on everyones cars and trucks?

And lawn mowers, and boats, etc

And Tanks... Oh, wait.... we are going to electric tanks.

[powderburner]

From the LSU link...


Beetles can be detected by searching for entrance and exit holes on branches of infested trees. Larval galleries are obvious once the branches have been split. Surveys for female beetles utilizing light and ethanol traps allow early detection. Pesticide treatments have not been thoroughly investigated for this species and probably are not practical given the wide host range and low incidence of economic damage to trees. However, knowledge of the presence and habits of the beetles may help prevent damage to fuel systems of equipment and storage containers. Gasoline containers and machines powered by gasoline engines should be stored in an appropriately sealed enclosure to prevent access by female beetles, and plastic fuel lines, tanks and storage containers should be inspected prior to use, especially following long periods of storage

[louieagarcia]

Just wait for the blood thirsty variant to come out

[ROBINHOOD11]

Holy chit makes me not want to eat corn..... That beetle scene in Mummy or whichever movie it was comes to mind...

Hahaha!!!

[Killer]

Wow

[SharpEnd]

Looks like a good reason to get ethanol out of our gas supply!

Meanwhile FJB increases ethanol to 15 from 10%. Not gonna help this situation. Definitely don't put it in small engines like generators, mowers, etc, with plastic fuel tanks. I've read about this before with generators and fuel storage, but hadn't heard about it in TX. Not good.

[Geezy Rider]

And Tanks... Oh, wait.... we are going to electric tanks.

Well there you go, it’s a conspiracy by the demoncRats to force us all into going all electric.

Until then, all my gas cans and small engines are filled with ethanol free gas. Maybe that will help.

[JhuntsAlot]

What in the world??? That is freaking crazy.

I will have to check all tanks and cans next time I go out to the lease.



J

[100%TtId]

Any recent camphor beetle sightings?