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Publication detailsAnimal Health Committee (AHC), October 2025Download PDF - 132 KBDownload Word - 88 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.Animal Health Committee (AHC) provides national leadership and technical expertise on Australian animal health and biosecurity…
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The AHC Communiqué (previously known as the Vet Communiqué) is a newsletter produced bi-annually by the Animal Health Committee (AHC) after each face-to-face meeting.The aim of the AHC Communiqué is to provide information on AHC discussions on a range of national animal health issues.AHC communiqué…
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Longhorn beetles are identifiable by their extra-long antennae.Asian longhorn beetle is up to 3.5 cm long, black with whitespots, and attacks hardwood trees.Kenneth R. Law, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org
Longhorn beetles (exotic species)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Three species of wood-…
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Potato cyst nematode produces characteristic cysts on plant roots. This is a close up of cysts that measure only 0.5 mm across.Gordon Berg, DPI Victoria, PaDIL.
Potato cyst nematode (exotic strains)Exotic to Australia (white potato cyst nematode), or under management (golden potato…
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Stem borers of sugarcane would be difficult to control if they made it into Australia’s cane fields.Chilo terrenellus. N. Sallam, BSES, PaDIL
Stem borers of sugarcane (Chilo spp.) (exotic species)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium to large moths…
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Spotted wing drosophila larvae in a strawberry.Credit: Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org
Spotted wing drosophilaExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A tiny fly (2–3 mm) that attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit and reduces crop yield and quality through direct…
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