Sugarcane stem borer fact sheet
The Sugarcane stem borer is a major threat to Australia’s sugarcane industry. Currently this moth species only occurs in New Guinea and on some islands of the Torres Strait. It is not present in mainland Australia. They are particularly difficult to control because their feeding strategy enables them to evade both pesticides and natural enemies. The most likely way this species could be introduced to Australia is through illegal importation of infested plant material.
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