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Australia has detected the larvae of khapra beetles in imported nappies sold in supermarkets nationwide, the agriculture ...
Australia's agriculture ministry has detected khapra beetle larvae in imported nappies, posing a threat to the country's ...
A shocking discovery of exotic beetle larvae in nappy pants sold nationwide in Woolworths stores has triggered an urgent ...
Authorities are investigating how khapra beetle, the number-one-priority pest for the grains industry, entered Australia.
Woolworths has removed a nappy product after the discovery of an invasive beetle, sparking a biosecurity investigation.
Hundreds of cartons of nappy pants remain unaccounted for after one of the biggest threats to Australia's grain industry, ...
The beetle is classified as the number one exotic priority plant pest for the grains industry, and it’s feared if the ...
Khapra beetle larvae, a top threat to Australia’s grains, don’t pose any immediate health risk to humans but are a ...
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) issued the warning after larvae of the beetle were found ...
The recent detection of the Khapra beetle in Australia has raised alarm bells among biosecurity officials and agricultural stakeholders alike. This invasive pest, known for its devastating impact on ...
SYDNEY—Americans dream of a white Christmas. In Australia, many people are hoping for brown, green and yellow beetles. In Yuletides past, swarms of so-called Christmas beetles, a group that includes ...
When it comes to Australian animals, the first that come to mind are generally kangaroos, koalas and maybe a platypus or a killer crocodile. However, there’s a tiny, iridescent group of beetles that ...