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Pesticide Residue Risk Analysis
The Division of Environmental Health of the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPSS) collected samples of fresh produce from a fresh vegetable stand on Guam on March 24, 2009 and sent these to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) laboratory for pesticide residue analysis. FDA detected less than 0.01 ppm of permethrin on what was described as either "pechay "or "bok choy" and 0.03 ppm of bifenthrin on what was described as "Kam Kong". These pesticides are not approved for use on the vegetables on which they were found.
The attached analysis indicates that the detected residues pose minimal risk to Guam's consumers.
Pacific News Center Story on Rhino Beetle Virus
Aubrey Moore was in a TV interview concerning autodissemination of the rhino beetle virus. See PNC story.
US Fish and Wildlife Regulations Concerning Shipment of Insects from Guam to the US Mainland
29 August, 2009 - 06:36 — aubreymooreDear Dr. Moore,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the transportation of dead insect specimens from Guam to the continental United States. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
We do not consider the transportation of dead insect specimens from Guam to the continental United States to be an importation therefore, we have no requirements for this transportation.
However, we suggest that you contact U.S. Customs and Border Protection for information on requirements or restrictions that may apply to the transportation of your dead insect specimens at: http://www.customs.gov/
Thank you for your interest in our regulations that help protect fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats. Please feel free to respond to this message with any further inquiries that you may have regarding this matter.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
4401 N. Fairfax Drive (Mailstop: LE-3000)
Arlington, Virginia 22203
Small Bee from Palau
23 July, 2009 - 13:43 — aubreymoore
A sample of small bees from Palau were submitted for identification. The specimens were in poor shape. They arrived glued to clear sticky tape. Bees have a body length of 3.8 mm. They emerged from nest attached to a door jam. The nest was a funnel shaped cone made out of a paper-like substance.
This bee has been tentatively identified as Trigona atomella Cockerell (Hymenoptera: Apidae).
Aubrey and Andy on K57 Talk Radio with Travis Coffman
Aubrey Moore and Andy Li were interviewed by Travis. Andy's science fair project and the rhino beetle eradication project were discussed. Andy started work on Monday with nine other high school students who won slots in the University of Guam's summer internship program for young scientists. Andy will be working with Moore and Dr. Reddy, who is an entomologist and chemical ecologist.
Click here to read more about Andy's science fair project and his discovery of "Body Butter" as an attractant for the rhino beetle.
