Landholders around Charters Towers have been advised to ground spray in an attempt to control an outbreak of yellow-winged grasshopper.
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The native species returned to the region for the third year in a row due to favourable weather conditions.
A Biosecurity Queensland spokesperson said local landholders needed to work together to control the outbreak.
“The grasshoppers at present are in low numbers and can be targeted through ground spraying with agricultural chemicals,” he said.
“When they reach high population densities the hoppers band together and adult swarms can form and lay eggs in dense egg beds. The time to act is now.”
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has worked with the Charters Towers Regional Council and the Dalrymple Landcare Group to use a misting machine to assist landholders in control of yellow-winged grasshoppers on their properties.
Samantha Campbell
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
