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Stable fly is an aggravating insect with sharp mouthparts that are used to bite animals and draw blood.

Stable fly in Western Australia

23 October 2013

Stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) is a declared pest under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007, that has become an aggravating pest in Western Australia, particular

Cream-coloured cabbage centre grub has red/brown stripes and black head capsule

Insect pests of vegetable brassicas in Western Australia

5 September 2014

Western Australia has many insect and mollusc pests (snails and slugs) that can affect the quality and yield of vegetable brassicas crops.

Potatoes

Potato Industry Assistance Grants (PIAG)

30 November 2017

The Potato Industry Assistance Grants Program has now closed.

Garden weevil adults

Garden weevil in vineyards

13 March 2014

Garden weevil (Phlyctinus callosus) was accidentally introduced into Western Australia from South Africa.

Zucchini yellow mosaic virus infected pumpkin crop

Zucchini yellow mosaic virus in cucurbit crops

12 November 2015

Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) is an aphid-borne virus that causes yield losses and fruit quality defects in cucurbit crops.

Cabbage head caterpillar larvae feed on leaves of cabbage plants and can severely retard plant growth

Cabbage head caterpillar: cabbage pest in Indonesia

15 January 2014

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia has worked with the Indonesian potato industry to increase the productivity of their crops planted with WA seed pota

Stripped cabbage heart caterpillar larvae tunnel into the growing tip and when young plants are attacked, they wilt and die

Striped cabbage heart caterpillar: cabbage pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

15 January 2014

Striped cabbage heart caterpillar, also known as cabbage centre grub, is a pest of cabbages in Indonesia and Western Australia.

Leaf eating ladybird larvae grow up to 8mm long and are covered in branched spines. They feed only on the upper leaf tissue which results in a windowed appearance

Leaf eating ladybirds: potato pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

10 January 2014

Leaf eating ladybirds are a relatively minor pest of potatoes in Indonesia and Western Australia, but should be monitored.

Looper larvae can defoliate potato crops resulting in reduced tuber size and yield

Loopers: potato pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

10 January 2014

Loopers are a relatively minor pest of potato crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

Leafhoppers are small insects about 3mm long that suck sap from leaves

Leafhoppers: potato pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

8 January 2014

Leafhoppers are a relatively minor pest of potato crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

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