Pest Be Gone Solutions

Invasive pest detected in City of Wanneroo. 🪲

The first case of Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) has been detected in the City of Wanneroo.

The City is working with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to enact a Tree Management Plan for the affected tree, which is located in Wanneroo, and will continue to monitor the location closely in the coming weeks.

First detected in Perth in 2021, the PSHB is a tiny, wood-boring beetle native to Southeast Asia. About the size of a sesame seed, PSHB excavates tunnels in trees where they cultivate fungus as a food source, resulting in tree dieback and death.

The City will continue to follow DPIRD’s lead in managing the spread of the PSHB and encourages the community to use the MyPestGuide app to report suspected sightings.

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🚧🐢 Caution: tiny turtles crossing!

Keep watch for adorable little Southwestern Snake-necked turtle hatchlings, which are beginning their long journey from the nest to nearby wetlands.

Hatchlings can be as small as a 10 cent coin, so they are hard to see on roads and footpaths. Help keep them safe by slowing down when driving, cycling or walking around natural areas and refraining from handling or feeding native wildlife.

Learn more about protecting our wildlife: https://ow.ly/nMQK50VL4y5