The Australian Plague Locust is a native Australian insect that rarely occurs in Victoria. When it does occur, it can be in extremely large numbers aggregated into dense bands or swarms and can cause significant damage to agricultural production, to community assets such as parks, bowling greens, and golf courses, and to private assets such as lawns, vegetable gardens, and vehicles.
The biology and the cause of outbreaks are described in detail in the identification and biology page.
Situation Overview
Egg-bearing locusts were recorded during Autumn 2009 in a few isolated areas in northern Victoria. It is not expected that there will be any significant hatching of locusts from these areas in Spring 2009, although scattered hatchings may occur.. Read the full situation overview. |  | Figure 1. Adult Australian Plague Locus |
