Native Tree Pests In The Ipswich Area
Ten common native tree pests found in
the Ipswich Area
Eucalyptus Longhorned Beetle (Phoracantha spp.): These beetles bore into the bark and wood of eucalyptus trees, leading to potential damage and decline.
Queensland Fruit Fly (Bactrocera tryoni): Affecting a wide range of fruit-bearing trees, this pest poses a significant threat to fruit crops.
Bronze Orange Bug (Musgraveia sulciventris): Known to feed on the sap of citrus trees, causing damage to the leaves and fruit.
Red-banded thrips (Selenothrips rubrocinctus): These tiny insects feed on various tree species, causing discoloration and distortion of leaves.
Giant Whitefly (Aleurodicus dugesii): This pest infests a variety of plants, including native trees, by feeding on their sap and secreting honeydew, leading to sooty mold growth.
Gum Leaf Skeletonizer (Uraba lugens): The larvae of this moth species consume eucalyptus leaves, leaving behind skeletonized leaves
Eucalyptus Gall Wasp (Leptocybe invasa): This tiny wasp creates galls on eucalyptus leaves, affecting their overall health.
Lilly Pilly Psyllid (Trioza eugeniae): Known for its detrimental effects on Lilly Pilly trees, this pest causes damage by feeding on the plant sap and secreting sugary waste, resulting in unsightly sooty mold on the foliage.