The exotic insects are intentionally set free into the wild to provide biological control against invasive species.
— Nestled in the foothills of Western Colorado, inside an unassuming laboratory, is a nursery of killer bugs.
"Once they're released, then they can spread naturally, grow their population and provide control," Gladem told CBS News. The Palisade Insectary hatched in the 1940s, when international trade began accidentally importing invasive bugs. It's one of three facilities in the country providing public lands and organic farmers with a pesticide-free approach to eradication.
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