The polyphagous shot-hole borer has spread to the Perth Hills with fears it could wreak havoc on national parks already suffering after a long, hot summer.
The pest attacking Perth’s trees is spreading across the metropolitan area with confirmed cases now detected in 145 suburbs including the Perth Hills suburb of Lesmurdie and Ellenbrook in the City of Swan.
“DPIRD is working closely with the respective local governments to respond to these detections,” she said. The spokeswoman said all infested trees outside the quarantine area have either been removed or are in the process of being treated.Inspectors have also been spied in the hills suburb of Darlington searching for the polyphagous shot-hole borer which could wreak havoc on theDPIRD said surveillance was undertaken outside the quarantine area regularly to ensure PSHB was not present, as early detection and intervention is vital to prevent the spread.
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