Andy Firk shared this on FaceBook for those of us who rely heavily on the true yams (Dioscorea species and cultivars) as staple crops. HOPEFULLY this released NON-native insect won't decimate our yams along with the invasive, nasty tasting Air Potato (D. bulbifera).

http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/biological-warfare-florida-releases-asian-beetles-to-attack-invasive-air/2135135