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  • Typical OLB damage and symptoms on the lower (left) and upper (right) surface of leaves (cm scale on far left side). Some adult OLB’s are shown to indicate size.

    Olive lace bug in Western Australia

    17 October 2013

    The olive lace bug, Froggattia olivinia, is native to eastern Australia. It has become established in the olive growing regions of Western Australia.

  • Foliage of red grape variety damaged by African black beetle turns red prematurely

    African black beetle in horticulture

    18 March 2014

    African black beetle (Heteronychus arator), is native to southern Africa. It has been present in Western Australia since the 1930s and occurs in the wetter coastal regions.

  • Female black scale

    Black scale in olives

    21 November 2013

    Black scale (Saissetia oleae) is a major pest of Australian olives, reducing tree vigour, yield and the quality of fruit and oil.

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