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KAIROUAN, Tunisia, July 23 (Reuters) - A tiny insect is ravaging Tunisia’s prickly pears, a critical source of revenue for the North African country's agriculture sector and economy. "Our biggest fear ...

This stick insect spends its entire life trying to look like something else. These insects are relatively slow moving, so they rely on their camouflage to keep them safe. This is a giant prickly stick ...

Q: I have a prickly pear with an increasing number of chalky-white splotches forming on the pads. Is this a fungus? Can it be treated? Should I just get rid of the plant? (It isn’t very big). A: What ...

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A tiny insect is ravaging Tunisia’s prickly pears, a critical source of revenue for the North African country's agriculture sector and economy. “Our biggest fear, which has caused me insomnia, is the ...