Pests

The African Black Beetle (Heteronychus arator) is a native species of southern Africa that has found its way to the coastal regions of Western Australia since the 1930s. This beetle...

Origins of these pests are scattered across continents, including Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and Oceania. Their introduction to Australia occurs through importing goods,...

Aphids, also known as greenfly and blackfly, are sap-sucking pests that damage crops, of the superfamily Aphidoidea. They undergo a unique life cycle, with flightless females giving live birth to...

Armyworms are caterpillar pests of grass pastures and cereal crops. They are the only caterpillars that growers are likely to encounter in cereal crops, although occasionally native budworm will also...

The larval stage of the La Plata Weevil, commonly referred to as the billbug, is identifiable by its legless, 'C'-shaped body that extends up to 10 mm in length. This...

Chilli thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis) are found throughout the world and were first reported in north Western Australia about 20 years ago. Chilli thrips are sap-sucking insects that can cause deformities...

Crickets are insects of small to medium size characterized by their mostly cylindrical bodies that are somewhat flattened vertically. Their heads are round, equipped with long, thin antennae originating from...