The Department Of Industry and Investment is advising of a significant impact to anyone travelling due to a Plague Locust infestation.
Hatching of the Australian Plague Locust is anticipated to commence in the final days of August and within 15 days the locusts will have travelled significant distances in swarms. Most of the western geographic areas of NSW will be impacted.
Swarms are anticipated to be of such size that should a travelling motorist impact the swarm, full visibility through the windscreen will be lost immediately.
Reports indicate that the swarm may be seen as a “grey haze”.
Make sure you have radiator/grill protection and windscreen cleaning aids in your vehicles.
Please monitor locust activity within your local region and take precautions when driving to minimise the risk of accident or injury while travelling.
For further information go to: http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/pests-weeds/insects/general/locusts
A map of locust activity for the general travelling public is available at:http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/256658/locust-activity-map.pdf
If you encounter a swarm of locusts you are encouraged to report this to the Livestock Health and Pest Authority (LHPA) within the region, so they can undertake an assessment and initiate a
control program.
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