巨型蝗蟲威脅新南威爾士州農作物

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巨型蝗蟲威脅新南威爾士州農作物
Giant locusts threaten NSW crops
From: AAP
February 10, 2011 11:30AM
Translation by Autumnson Blog

A RARE, giant breed of locusts has the potential to destroy crops in NSW overnight, the State Government says.
一種罕見、巨大的蝗蟲種類有可能在一夜之間，摧毀新南威爾士州農作物，州政府說。
The spur-throated locusts is a mainly tropical species found in Queensland and the Northern Territory but warm and humid weather has drawn them into NSW.
靴刺喉的蝗蟲是一主要的熱帶物種發現於昆士蘭州和北領地，但溫暖潮濕的天氣已引牠們進入新南威爾士州。
Primary Industries Minister Steve Whan says the Government has a plan of attack to help northwestern NSW farmers control the largest outbreak in 40 years.
初級產業部長史蒂夫惠恩說，政府有攻擊計劃去幫助新州西北部農民，以控制40年來最大的爆發。
"The much larger spur-throated locust is a ferocious eater and can completely destroy a crop overnight," Mr Whan said in a statement.

"Insecticides are now being made available to farmers to control densely-populated spur-throated locust nymphs on their properties."

Rangers are also being deployed to help farmers identify the creatures, which have a spur or throat peg between their front legs.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/giant-locusts-threaten-nsw-crops/story-e6frf7jx-1226003591614