Title Researchers release parasitoid wasps to combat invasive beetles Image Wed, 2026-09-09 05:33 Great Lakes Echo By Demonte Thomas Michigan State University researchers have launched a long-term effort to combat the invasive scarlet lily beetle, using specialized wasps instead of pesticides to reduce populations of the destructive garden pest. Great Lakes Echo, 2022, 2023, Agriculture, Department, development, eggs, england, Environment, federal, field, first, Flowers, found, future, home, invasive, Journalism, May, Michigan, Michigan State University, midwest, msu, new, New England, north, Other, pesticides, plants, professor, project, Research, rural, society, Space, Thomas, time, university, Volunteers, who