A tree-killing beetle on the move across Perth is likely being spread beyond quarantine boundaries by people unaware of its existence, one scientist warns.
The pressure to eradicate shot-hole borer in WA is escalating after the beetle was detected outside the Perth quarantine zone.Shot-hole borer is on the move across Perth, with one scientist saying its spread could be due to the removal of beetle-infested green waste from quarantine areas.
However the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development this week revealed the pest has been found in box elder maple and coral trees outside the quarantine area in Gosnells, Armadale, Kalamunda and Ellenbrook. "The more that the communication happens, the more people are informed, the faster we can find them when they do appear, and therefore, the more quickly we can solve that hot spot, that little outbreak in that more distant location."The beetle, which is wreaking havoc on the economies of South Africa, California and Israel, can kill a tree within two years.
"DPIRD also works closely with local governments in relation to green waste management by mapping waste collections, undertaking trapping at green waste facilities, and conducting regular audits to ensure green waste material is being managed correctly," the spokeswoman said."DPIRD has also been working closely with nurseries and growers since 2021, and to date there have been no detections in nursery stock.
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