Locusts

2011/12 Locust Campaign

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI), along with the Livestock Health and Pest Authority (LHPA), is preparing for significant locust activity around the state. With favourable seasonal conditions over autumn encouraging egg laying there is an increased potential for high levels of hatchings in spring and forecast is for significant banding of nymphs over summer.

What should landholders/land managers be doing right now?

Look Look for signs of hatchings and swarms in crops and pastures.
Report Report ALL locust activity to your local LHPA
Treat Treat young locusts on your property when they form dense bands. Talk to your local LHPA about the unfolding situation and obtaining insecticides.

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A collection of locust images gathered from around NSW. Open gallery

 

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Phone numbers

Report locust activity - NSW: Call your local LHPA
Request insecticide - NSW: Call your local LHPA
Other locust enquiries - NSW: I&I NSW Hotline
1800 814 647


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