Pests

Mosquitoes are widespread throughout Australia and are a significant nuisance and health pest in residential, commercial, and landscaped environments. Common pest species include the common banded mosquito (Culex annulirostris), saltmarsh...

Locusts are destructive agricultural pests found throughout Australia, with the Australian Plague Locust being the most widespread species. They occur naturally in inland regions but can migrate long distances in...

Mealybugs (family Pseudococcidae) are oval-shaped, segmented, soft-bodied insects covered with white, mealy wax. They are often found between touching fruit, under the calyx or in the 'navels' of oranges, producing honeydew...

Fruit flies (family Tephritidae) attack a wide range of fruits and vegetables. In Western Australia (WA), Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly, Ceratitis capitata) is a major problem for commercial orchardists and householders...

Millipedes are common nuisance pests throughout southern Australia, particularly during autumn and winter following rainfall. The Portuguese millipede is widespread in Western Australia and is often found invading homes, sheds...