In a study carried out by researchers at the University of New England and published in 2017, it has been found that a serious error was made with the introduction of biological control agents for "C. monilifera" ssp. "rotundata". Bitou seed fly ("Mesoclanis polana") was irresponsibly introduced into Australia based on the naive belief that it is a natural enemy of "C. monilifera." After reviewing many hours of video footage of the bitou bush flowers in Northern NSW, researchers at the School of Ecosystem Management found that "Mesoclanis polana" is actually the most frequent pollinator of "C. monilifera". As "C. monilifera" is a weed of National Significance in Australia, this oversight could potentially be devastating to Australian ecosystems. Much like the introduction of the cane toad to control the population of cane beetles, such a discovery is an important reminder on the importance of properly researching biological controls before introducing them into new ecosystems.