Locust hatchings have started
- Merredin
- Southern Cross
Australian plague locust (APL) hatchings have started in Merredin and second instar hopers have been reported in Southern Cross.
This supports the modelled hatching dates generated by entomologist Svetlana Micic (DPIRD) in the 2021 PestFax Issue 14 article Australian plague locust: spring hatchings predicted. Refer to the table below for predicted hatching dates for your district.
| Locality | Predicted 2021 dates for hatchings |
|---|---|
| Allanooka | 16 August - 9 September |
| Coorow | 11 August - 7 September |
| Eneabba | 5 August - 18 September |
| Jerramungup | 14 September - 29 September |
| Kalannie | 12 August - 27 August |
| Koorda | 25 August - 8 September |
| Merredin | 31 August - 14 September |
| Moora | 27 August - 12 September |
| Moorine Rock | 27 August - 11 September |
| Mukinbudin | 23 August - 5 September |
| Scaddan | 29 August - 1 September |
| Yuna | 19 August - 2 September |
Please report any APL hatchings to the PestFax team by using DPIRD’s PestFax Reporter app.
More APL information can be found at DPIRD’s:
- 2021 PestFax Issue 14 article Australian plague locust: spring hatchings predicted
- Diagnosing locusts and grasshoppers in crops page
- Australian plague locust: overview page.
To read about previous APL activity this season, refer to DPIRD’s 2021 PestFax Issue 5 article Locusts are still on the move and Issue 1 article Locusts can damage emerging crops.
For more information contact Research scientist Svetlana Micic, Albany on +61 (0)8 9892 8591.
Article author: Svetlana Micic (DPIRD Albany).