The Pest and Disease Image Library (PaDIL) is a biodiversity and biosecurity information management system with an emphasis on delivering high quality diagnostic images. PaDIL contains detailed records of invertebrates, bacteria, fungi, virus and viroids and phytoplasmas that threaten field crops, pasture, forestry, horticulture, marine, human health and animals. The resources within PaDIL assist government and industry in making decisions in relation to protecting against invasive threats to Australia's economy, environment, human health and amenity.
PaDIL contains images exhibiting the key diagnostic features of each pest and disease specimen and facilitates simple image comparison of similar species to assist with specimen triaging and taxonomic identification.
If you have any questions, please contact nspcoordinator@phau.com.au.
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Published: 15 May, 2025
Date added: 12 March, 2025
Any unusual plant pest, disease or weed should be reported.
Reporting hotlines operate in both Australia and New Zealand (numbers shown below).
Australian Exotic Plant Pest Hotline
New Zealand Pest and Disease Hotline
Pests can also be reported using apps, such as MyPestGuide® for Australia, that allow you to submit a photo of the pest or symptoms.
Every report is taken seriously and handled confidentially. Management of calls varies in different areas, but to the same end.
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