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PestLens is an early-warning system supporting the efforts of the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)-Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) to protect U.S. agriculture and natural resources against exotic plant pests. PestLens collects and distributes new information on exotic plant pests and provides a web-based platform for documenting safeguarding decisions and resulting actions.
If you have any questions, please contact nspcoordinator@phau.com.au.
Author(s): USDA
Published: 20 September, 2024
Date added: 30 July, 2024
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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