The journey of Celia the Colorado beetle
(or how alien pests can get into
the UK)
Follow her trip to England below, or Click
here for more detailed information
 | 'I'm fed up with mainland Europe - I fancy trying some tasty potato crop in the UK. Maybe even some glasshouse tomatoes, aubergine and pepper......all those lovely plants !' | |
'It's
cool to hitch a ride in a lorry of fresh parsley, even though this crop isn't
my cup of tea' |  | |
'A
brief hop across the Channel - lorry in ferry'  | ||
 | 'Beyond
the restricted port area lies England's green and pleasant land' | |
| 'They are unloading the lorry.......this could be a chance to escape. Look at those interesting fields over there !' |  | |
 | 'What a lovely potato crop ! Did you know it's the foliage, rather than the spud that excites me ? I am very hungry' | |
| Before leaving
for rainy England Celia was already fertilised - this means that a breeding colony
could be established, with serious problems for our plants | ||
Learn more about the Colorado Beetle - click the image  to request a free badge and poster | ||
| Colorado beetle publicity campaign 2005-07 | ||
| We have lots of information to keep us free from plant pests and disease | ||
| Plant Health and Seeds Inspectors
are working to maintain pest and disease free plants and crops These are their contact details | ||
This is
a Colorado beetle created by Mandy Riley
(Plant Health & Seeds Inspector
based at Leeds)
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Page last modified:
13 Oct 2006
Page published: 1 Sep 2003