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Agriculture Minister Mark Furner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 12, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

An exotic pest moth which could decimate Australian agriculture has been found in the Torres Strait.<\/p>\n

Agriculture Minister Mark Furner said the Fall Armyworm<\/a><\/strong> (Spodoptera frugiperda<\/em>) could cause major damage to economically important crops such as maize, rice, sorghum, sugarcane, wheat and cotton.<\/p>\n

\u201cBiosecurity Queensland is working with other Australian governments and industry groups to manage the threat posed by Fall Armyworm and respond appropriately,\u201d Mr Furner said.<\/p>\n

Biosecurity Queensland spokesman Mike Ashton said the pest had been found on Erub and Saibai islands.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy has advised Biosecurity Queensland that seven specimens of the pest were found in late January in traps set on the islands,\u201d Mr Ashton said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He said Fall Armyworm larvae were most active during late summer and early autumn months, but may be active year-round in tropical areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cFall Armyworm larvae are light-coloured with a larger darker head. As they develop, they become browner with white lengthwise stripes and also develop dark spots with spines,\u201d Mr Ashton said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdult moths are 32 to 40mm in length, wing tip to wing tip, with a brown or grey forewing and a white hind wing.<\/p>\n

\u201cMale Fall Armyworm adults have more patterns and a distinct white spot on each of their forewings.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrowers should have on-farm biosecurity measures in place to protect their crops from pests and diseases.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pest is native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Americas.<\/p>\n

Mr Ashton said Fall Armyworm was first detected outside its native range in early 2016 and has since spread to Africa, the Indian subcontinent, China and south-east Asia.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe pest is a strong flier and is believed to have covered most of its geographical range through natural dispersal but can also be spread through the movement of infested plant material,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe community, industry and agronomists are encouraged to report any unexpected symptoms in the field by phoning the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800-084-881.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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