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On average this travels eight miles per year. What is it?

Question #12469. Asked by crackers.
Last updated Jan 11 2017.

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McGruff
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Moth species of the insect order Lepidoptera have become serious pests of US crops. Of the moth species studied, the European gypsy moth spreads the slowest, an average of about eight miles a year, probably because of its flightless females.
link http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lymantria_dispar/
Response last updated by satguru on Jan 11 2017.
Jun 18 2001, 9:07 AM
McG
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It appears to be the answers to a radio contest and the answer given is an office chair.

This blog cites a "recent study" without providing the name of the study, and claims the same thing.

link http://www.kimplicity.com/fkim/blog/2008/05/01/how-far-does-office-chair-travel/
Response last updated by nautilator on Jan 11 2017.
Jun 18 2001, 9:24 AM
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