"John " wrote in message
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My understanding is that they have become a big
problem in parts of Florida.

Not enough Floridians eating fish these days?

JOhn


No, the problem is that they have gotten into the lakes and inland waterways,
and are crowding out native species since they breed like flies. I spoke with a
woman about a year ago who found one in a drainage ditch in her front yard -
they are becoming that prevalent.