Pests

Animal pests, both vertebrates (backbone) and invertebrates (no backbone), can have an adverse impact on agriculture, the natural environment and even our lifestyle. Animal pests may be exotic animals which are introduced, either accidentally or deliberately. Native animals may also be pests in certain situations.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development manages pests in Western Australia through policy development, risk assessment, research and development, provision of technical advice and information, implementation of regulation, emergency response, property inspections, industry liaison, and the planning and coordination of significant species control/eradication programs.

For advice on pests search our website, the Western Australian Organism List or contact our Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS).

For diagnostic services, please contact our Diagnostic Laboratory Services.

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Articles

  • A green snail on a log

    Green snail: declared pest

    7 October 2014

    Green snail (Cornu apertus) is a declared pest under section 22 of the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007.

  • DPIRD taxonomist with insect specimens

    DDLS - Entomology services

    7 November 2018

    DDLS - Entomology services provides expertise in invertebrate identification as well as helping to facilitate domestic and international trade and assists in protecting the biosecurity of Western A

  • millipede on a wall

    Portuguese millipedes

    10 December 2013

    Portuguese millipedes (Ommatoiulus moreleti) belong to a group of animals called Myriapoda (meaning many-legged), which also includes several native Australian millipedes and centipedes.

  • Tree with close up of green, black and fruit which is half green and half black.

    Olive tree pests and diseases

    7 April 2014

    Keeping olive trees well-fed and adequately watered is the best initial defence against pests and diseases, since vigorous trees are better able to withstand attack and less likely to suffer long-t

  • Rainbow lorikeets nesting in a palm tree

    Rainbow lorikeet

    23 January 2014

    The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is a declared pest in Western Australia (WA). It is a small, brightly coloured parrot that was introduced to WA during the 1960s.

  • A fox sitting next to the body of a dead lamb

    Fox control

    11 December 2013

    Foxes can cause significant losses to some agricultural producers. They also prey on many native animals. The best option is to control foxes before they become a problem.

  • Cabbage aphids can retard seedling growth and foul mature plants in brassica vegetable crops. Photo courtesy Pia Scanlon, DAFWA

    Cabbage and turnip aphids: cabbage pests in Indonesia and Western Australia

    11 November 2013

    Cabbage and turnip aphids are relatively minor pests of cabbages in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

  • Whitegrubs are the larval stage of beetles. Both larvae and adults damage crops

    Whitegrubs: potato and cabbage pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

    14 November 2013

    Whitegrubs are a minor pest of potato and cabbage crops in Indonesia but can be very damaging in Western Australia.

  • Whitefly adults lay eggs on the lower side of young leaves

    Whitefly: potato and cabbage pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

    14 November 2013

    Whitefly is a relatively minor pest of potato and cabbage crops in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

  • Two-spotted mite feeding results in loss of leaf function affecting crop vigour

    Two-spotted mite: potato pest in Indonesia and Western Australia

    14 November 2013

    Two-spotted mite is a minor pest of potatoes in both Indonesia and Western Australia.

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