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  "textContent": "The leaf-feeding beetle Blaptea elguetai is being released to help control the highly invasive Chilean flame creeper weed. PHOTO: SUPPLIED\n\n  \n\n  \n\nHope is on the horizon for native bush invaded by the Chilean flame creeper weed now approval has been given to release a leaf-munching beetle to combat the invasive species.",
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