Locusts
Updated: 03 Feb 2022
In NSW, Local Land Services (LLS), NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI), the NSW Farmers' Association and the Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) along with land managers and relevant authorities all have important roles to play in managing populations and reducing damage caused by locusts, as outlined in the NSW locust control program strategy.
Current situation for Locusts Forecasts for Locusts
Australian plague locust landholder control strategies for NSW provides an overview of locusts, responsibilities for control, chemicals and equipment. Further information to assist in identification, reporting and control of locusts:
- FAQ: Locust control - Insecticides
- Chemical SDSs, labels and permits
- Spraying locusts with metarhizium
- Tocal Skills Training and accreditation courses for locust spraying
- Game meat harvesting in locust control areas
- SAFEMEAT Plague locusts, wingless grasshoppers and livestock residues fact sheet
- Controlling plague locusts in dairying areas
- Post control check form (DOC, 39.2 KB)
- Landholder consultation record (DOC, 48.8 KB)
- Issue of insecticide public land managers (DOC, 35.2 KB)
- Australian plague locust spray record
- Public land manager spray notification templates
- Jen-ell Mister user guide (PDF, 1.0 MB)
- Stoll locust sprayer instructions (PDF, 106.9 KB)
- Spray mister calibration for plague locusts
Key contacts
| Additional information | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Australian Plague Locust Commission | 1800 635 962 |
| Local Land Services office (LLS) | 1300 795 299 |
