Researchers began introducing phorid species in Texas in 1999. The first species has traveled all the way from Central and South Texas to the Oklahoma border. This year, UT researchers will add colonies south of the Metroplex at farms and ranches from Stephenville to Overton . It is the fourth species introduced in Texas .

I wonder how long it will take to discover - all too late - the phorid have an affinity for some native species absolutely vital to the ecological or economic well-being of the state?

I've totally had girlfriends like this fly

Isn't this how the whole toad think in Australia started out.....?