Published - 29 July 2021 By NSW Department of Primary Industries What’s that ant? Identifying invasive ant species Why is recognising invasive ants important? Invasive ants are environmental and social amenity pests with the potential to cause significant negative impacts on … Read More ant species, environmental pest, exotic ants, invasive ants, plant pest, red imported fire ants, reporting, yellow crazy ants Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 27 November 2020 By Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network The ‘Bugs are out’ – A surveillance activity for schools Teachers, take your students outside and help monitor NSW for biosecurity pests This summer the Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network (PEBN) needs your help! Get your students … Read More BMSB, Brown marmorated stink bug, cane toads, exotic pests, invasive ants, red imported fire ants, red-eared slider turtle, surveillance blitz Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 31 August 2020 By Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity webinar – Watch out for these pests The PEBN recently presented a webinar for the Botanic Gardens Environment Network, one of our fellow Biosecurity COP’s, on watching out for environmental pests in … Read More cane toads, CEBO, environmental biosecurity, exotic pests, invasive ants, Local Land Services, NSW Department of Primary Industries, peri-urban, red imported fire ants, reporting Case Studies, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Surveillance and reporting
Published - 2 June 2020 By Michelle Smith Be aware of intruders in peri-urban areas When we use the term peri-urban, we are talking about small landholdings on the fringes of towns and cities which are sought after by many … Read More biosecurity, Brown marmorated stink bug, exotic bees, exotic pests, invasive ants, red imported fire ants, red-eared slider turtle, reporting, unusual sightings Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment
Published - 26 February 2020 By Megan Power, NSW Department of Primary Industries Fire ant risk in hay During these incredibly stressful times it can be easy to forget about the biosecurity risks of importing fodder from interstate. Red imported fire ants, parthenium weed … Read More invasive ants, red imported fire ants, reporting, RIFA Biosecurity Basics, Pests and Diseases, Protect Your Environment, Small Farm Tips
