Published - 21 September 2020 By Madeleine Quirk (AUSVEG) Beware the red imported fire ant! Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta The Red Imported Fire Ant, commonly referred to as RIFA, is a serious exotic species that could impact Australia’s natural … Read More ant, bad bugs, biosecurity, detect, exotic, pest, red imported fire ant, RIFA, urban What bug is that?
Published - 27 May 2020 By Jo Chong Wah (Agriculture Victoria) Who wants to be a Pest Warrior? Who wants to be a Pest Warrior? At the Urban Plant Health Network we’re hoping ALL of you will want to be one! Read our Pest … Read More ACP, asian citrus psyllid, asian honey bee, bad bugs, bee, citrus, detect, exotic, garden, glassy-winged sharpshooter, HLB, Huanglongbing, pest, pest warrior, psyllid, red imported fire ant, spotted wing drosophila, urban, varroa mite Protect your patch, Resources, What bug is that?, Where to go for help
Published - 1 April 2020 By Jo Chong Wah and Pippa Auld (Agriculture Victoria) Our activity book will get your kids learning about “bad bugs” to look out for It’s a really challenging time, with all of us in self-isolation.. Parents are working from home and kids are out of school. Are you struggling to … Read More ACP, activity, asian citrus psyllid, asian honey bee, bad bugs, bee, BMSB, brown marmorated stink bug, bug, citrus, detect, exotic, garden, glassy-winged sharpshooter, honey, Huanglongbing, kids, pest, pest warrior, psyllid, red imported fire ant, spotted wing drosophila Resources, What bug is that?