• Was first detected in New York in February 2006
• Has killed more than a million bats, but scientists worry more deaths will be reported this winter
• Has been documented in 13 states, including Missouri, and two Canadian provinces
• Scientists estimate that the million bats that have died so far would have consumed just under 700 tons of insects, and say that a further decline could lead to agricultural losses and higher pesticide use
Source: Bat Conservation International
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