Giant Pine Scale

Giant Pine Scale, a pest of pine, spruce and fir trees has recently been recorded in Australia for the first time in metropolitan Melbourne and in Adelaide.   Plant Biosecurity have requested that Tasmanian private forest owners keep an eye on their pine plantations and shelter belts for this pest.

Giant Pine Scale, a pest of pine, spruce and fir trees has recently been recorded in Australia for the first time in metropolitan Melbourne and in Adelaide.   Plant Biosecurity have requested that Tasmanian private forest owners keep an eye on their pine plantations and shelter belts for this pest.

Please report any suspected detections of giant pine scale by:

*    Phoning the Exotic Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881 (toll-free)
*    Emailing photos of the suspected pest, together with a contact phone number and the pests location, to plant.biosecurity@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

CLICK HERE for Information on Giant Pine Scale - A New Insect Pest (PDF 2MB)

CLICK HERE for Giant Pine Scale Update - 12th Feb 2015 (PDF 311KB)

Image below shows pine tree branches infested with Giant Pine Scale.