‘What ho, there! All who are within hearing, return without fear. Caesar has tamed the lion.’

There were some ill-natured people —tell-tales—it seemed, in Tamai; and hence there was a deal of mystery about getting up the dance.

Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war

The rosy outlook belies a struggle to achieve statewide eradication that has persisted since the insect first crossed the border from Mexico around 1892.