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Controlling painted apple moth

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Controlling painted apple moth

Opposition to spraying areas of Auckland to eradicate the painted apple moth prompted this cartoon in 2003. Although spraying is an effective way to deal with insect pests, some people are concerned about its possible effects on human health.

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Margaret Richardson, Forestry research – Combating threats to forests, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/cartoon/17061/controlling-painted-apple-moth (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Margaret Richardson, published 1 March 2009.