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by pvaldes 1433 days ago
And the species of ladybug released is .....? Can you identify and name it?

One problem is that it could happen, and if it goes trendy It will happen.

Even if this is a hoax, is encouraging a massive audience of children to do the same. For tiktokers there is not difference. After all, If is a ladybug is a fire class pokemon predator of pests. Right?

False.

Other is that could provide logistic support to people trying to spread it purposely.

Another is the message:

1) Environmental laws are something that we shouldn't obey, because we know better than adults... and ice cream, and sparkling unicorns

2) Releasing thousands of cute animals in nature is fine.

Even if you are clueless about the risks or can't even identify the animal that you are releasing among the 6000 species of ladybugs.

They may not be aware that some ladybug relatives are herbivorous and eat crops (Surprise!). And if you found a zillion of ladybugs in a local area ready to be packed and sent by mail to your cousin, they most probably will fall in this category.

They may not be aware that some alien ladybugs are in turn predators of native ladybugs

Some even may don't care at all as long as use this virtue signaling videos to win popularity and became the bee-queen in their group of friends