Nymphs in their latter growth stage have been detected in the Proserpine region, and Queensland Department of Primary Industries is urging growers to check their properties and report any sightings to Biosecurity Queensland. Controlling locusts during the nymph stage is crucial to breaking their lifecycle and preventing large-scale locust outbreaks, and reduces the risk of a plague development. Read more here: New detection of locust nymphs in Proserpine region (https://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/news-media/news/detection-locust-nymphs-proserpine)
Additionally the DPI has launched dedicated locust reporting platforms, including:
- Call 13 25 23 (Biosecurity Queensland)
- Complete the online form
- Report online or offline through Survey123
- Email locustreports@dpi.qld.gov.au
- Dashboard with an up-to-date map of locust activity reports – https://qgsp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/319f6ee58064488987ae53c5f178934f
