Breeding population of Osteopilus septentrionalis in Curaçao

Abstract

The animal (fig. 1) was found in a kitchen sink (12◦09′07.25′′N, 68◦57′39.60′′W) in the main building at the SOLTUNA horticultural project. Parts of the land are leased to other users, including “Vivian’s nursery”, a company that imports ornamentals from Miami, USA. Another part of the land, directly east of the building, is used to stock palm trees which were imported from Cuba. Since the last palm trees from