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PestThreatSaver Screen SaverContains over 30 images and information on exotic pests of Western Australia. Also available: GrainSaver Screen Saver.
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Random Insect Images
Have a guess at identifying these specimen images from our online Insect Collection Database (ICDB).

 Events
On August 24, 2000 Agriculture Western Australia celebrated the databasing of the 100,000th specimen.  The specimen chosen is a Robber Fly to honour 25 years curation by Kevin Richards.  This specimen and 99,999 others can be found through the Insect Collection Database
 Insect in Focus
Red Imported Fire Ants Red Imported Fire Ants, Solenopsis invicta, are one of the most serious ant pests in the world and have recently been found in Brisbane, Queensland. A survey to detect any that may have established in Western Australia is being conducted by the Department of Agriculture.

 

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