Despite failed efforts to curb the Achaea species of caterpillar by government over the years, there have been reported outbreaks of the caterpillar in three counties including Bong, Lofa and Gbarpolu.
The caterpillar which is the worst swarm of insect, known as army worm, appeared in Bong County in January 2009, and devoured crops and plagued some 20 villages. The Government of Liberia declared a state of emergency at the time to address the situation.
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