Friday, March 28, 2008

White Pine Weevil

Pissodes strobi

I judged it worthy of extinction and lo, a way was provided. The enemy of pines everywhere, this creature just may be our ticket to a treeless paradise. Imagine if we could use our science to monkey with this weevil's mechanics so we could target any trees, not just pines. Why, our power over those silent and looming menaces would be complete. The trees may have declared war but God has given us the A-bomb.

Also, just look at that proboscis; doesn't make you just want to curl up with the little sucker. I know I do. Let's give a little hurrah for our little friend. Don't worry though, if they get out of hand, there are some lovely parasites that enjoy the taste of the Pine Weevil's young. It's win win!

I Judge them: Worthy of Existence (as far as our war on trees is concerned)

Now with Audio!

1 comment:

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