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Spotted lanternfly

PLANT PEST Adult spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula Spotted lanternflyExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Spotted lanternfly adults are up to 2.7 cm long and approximately 1.2 cm wide with large, visually striking wings. A hitchhiker that feeds on the sap of host plants, including economically…
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Ug99 wheat stem rust

PLANT PEST Ug99 is the name given to a type of fungal infection that is deadly to grains and would see our grain rejected by overseas markets.Sabine Werres BBA, Braunschweig, Germany, PaDIL Ug99 wheat stem rustExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fungal pest causing wheat stem rust that could cause…
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Spotted wing drosophila

PLANT PEST 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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Mites of bees

PLANT PEST A varroa mite on the back of a honey bee.Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org Mites of bees (Apis spp.) Exotic to Australia, with varroa mite (Varroa destructor) present in parts of Australia and are under management in…
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Phytoplasmas 16Srl group

PLANT PEST Symptoms are malformations in plants, in this case an onion flower,with aster yellows (left) and normal flower yet to open (right).Credit: Lindsey du Toit, Washington State University,Bugwood.org Phytoplasmas 16Srl group (aster yellows group)Exotic…
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Potato cyst nematode (exotic strains)

PLANT PEST 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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Sudden oak death (airborne Phytophthora spp.)

PLANT PEST Leaf blight and shoot dieback on rhododendron caused by sudden oak death.Credit: Sabine Werres BBA, Braunschweig, Germany, PaDIL Sudden oak death (airborne Phytophthora spp.)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A disease caused by airborne species of the fungus-like organism Phytophthora that…
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92-2016 – Management of cabotage vessels loading dry bulk in-ship agricultural commodities

27 September 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is for industry representatives involved with the movement of domestic dry bulk in-ship agricultural commodities (fertiliser, grain and stockfeed…
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54-2018 - Changes under the Automatic Entry Processing reform affecting approved arrangements managing non-commodity concerns

14 June 2018Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity industry participants operating an approved arrangement (AA) broker class 19.1 and 19.2 and AA site holding class 1 approval.What has changed?As part…
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16-2018 – AQIS Entity Identifier (AEI) requirements for sulfuryl fluoride (SF) treated consignments from Italy

14 February 2018Who does this notice affect?Customs Brokers involved in the import of SF treated consignments from Italy into Australia.What has changed?Due to the increased risk of brown marmorated stink…
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