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This pictorial guide is designed to assist with the identification of Australian locusts and grasshoppers of economic importance.
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List of species covered by the identification guide
Identifying male and female locusts
Identifying…
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Locusts as Pests
The three main pest species of locusts in Australia are the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera), the spur-throated locust (Austracris guttulosa) and the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria).
Locusts can cause widespread and severe damage to…
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The Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera, is the most important pest species of locust in Australia due to the large areas infested, the frequency of outbreaks and its ability to produce several generations in a year.
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Description of Australian plague locust…
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Many insects belonging to the order the Orthoptera can be readily identified
by their large back legs which enable them to hop or jump.Locusts are…
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This section contains information on the history of locust plagues in Australia and the biology and ecology of the three main pest species of locusts.
Australian plague locust
Spur-…
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The fact sheet below has been prepared to raise awareness of eucalyptus rust, a disease exotic to Australia. Familiarise yourself with the contents of the fact sheet, particularly for signs of the…
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The guide aims to provide basic information on some high-risk exotic pests and diseases of forest and amenity trees and imported timber.DownloadDocumentPagesFile size
Forests and…
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[expand all]What is varroa mite, and why is it a threat to crop pollination?Varroa mite,
Varroa destructor, is a small mite, around 1 mm in diameter, that parasitises species of bees in the genus…
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IntroductionThe varroa mite (Varroa destructor Korean haplotype) is a destructive pest of the European honey bee that spread worldwide during the late 20th century, killing unprotected beehives. Globally…
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May 2011
The objective of the strategy is to have arrangements in place that allow the honey bee industry, crop industries responsive to honey bee pollination and governments to prepare for, and respond quickly and efficiently to, the establishment of varroa in Australia…
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