As well as natural dispersal, it can also be spread through movement of people.įall armyworm has been detected in the Torres Strait, Queensland, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, New South Wales and Victoria. The adult moth can fly long distances and its migration rate is remarkably fast. Larvae of the fall armyworm are most active during late summer and early autumn months. It’s everyone’s responsibility to watch out for this destructive pest and protect Australia’s agricultural industries and environment.įall armyworm larvae is known to feed on more than 350 plant species, and they have caused significant economic losses overseas. If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance. Papaya, peach, strawberry and a number of flowers, weeds and grassesĪustralian Chief Plant Protection Officer, Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith, provides an overview of the Fall armyworm Sugarbeet, soybean, sugarcane, tobacco, wheat, apple, grape, orange, How they spread: Adults can fly long distances and they can also beĪt risk: alfalfa, barley, buckwheat, clover, cotton, maize, millet, peanut, It is widely distributed in Africa and parts of Asia
Where they’re from: Fall armyworm is native to tropical and subtropical Moth – brown or grey forewing and white hind wing
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