Dead locusts mean big business for car wash industry in Mildura
Whilst they have potential to decimate crops, strip sporting grounds and destroy gardens, locusts are proving big business for one Mildura industry.
View ArticleHungry locusts turn to cannibalism
New research has found the reason locusts move is to avoid being cannibalised.
View ArticleRain makes mosquitoes rife
Rains as much as 60 millimetres around Mildura over the weekend have added to already ideal circumstances for breeding mosquitoes.
View ArticleMosquitoes on rise after floods
Three hundred and forty people have been infected with Ross River virus as a result of mosquitoes born in stagnant water after the Victorian floods.
View ArticleNever mind the locusts, here's the crickets
The locust plague may have had all the publicity, but the crickets currently sweeping the state are just as plentiful. Dr John Jennings, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Earth and Environmental...
View ArticleRisks remain despite fewer mozzies
Councils are warning there is still a risk from mosquito-borne viruses, despite low numbers of the pest this summer.
View ArticleVictoria's mosquito population soars after wet spring, prompting early warning
Floods and heavy rain have provided the perfect breeding conditions for mosquitoes and Victorians are being urged to protect themselves and consider nurturing some friendly spiders in their home.
View ArticleRoss River virus warning follows increased numbers of mosquitos in Victoria
Authorities warn the public to be on alert for Ross River virus after heavy spring rains lead to higher-than-average numbers of mosquitos in Victoria.
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