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Liberia: Liberians Flee Caterpillar Invasion
VOA, 23 June 2014
Thousands of people have fled their homes in northern Liberia following an invasion of caterpillars - which have overtaken houses and schools, destroyed crops and contaminated… Read more »
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Liberia: Caterpillars Invade Several Counties
Inquirer, 23 June 2014
Caterpillars have again invaded several counties in Liberia, according to Deputy Agriculture Minister of Agriculture for Technical Services, Dr. Sizi B. Subah. Read more »
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Liberia: Caterpillar Invasion Hits Three Counties
NEWS, 20 June 2014
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… Read more »
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Liberia: Caterpillars Invade Salayea, Zorzor Districts
Heritage, 19 June 2014
Reports from Lofa County say caterpillars have invaded Salayea and Zorzor Districts in the county. According to the report, the invasion has, however, not reached alarming… Read more »
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Liberia: 'Looking Different' - Rampaging Caterpillars Invade Bong Village
FrontPageAfrica, 17 June 2014
Wongbeh, Jorquelleh District, Bong County - Villagers from Wongbeh in Jorquelleh district have reported being attacked by what can only be described as jumbo caterpillars. Read more »
Liberians Flee Caterpillar Invasion
Residents of at least 25 villages and towns in northern Liberia have fled their homes following an invasion of caterpillars which the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN says is becoming "more frequent" in the country.
Some residents say they are fleeing to escape the trail of excrement that the caterpillars leave behind.
