Locust update (20 April 2015) - Central West NSW
Channel: Central West Local Land Services
Date: 2015-04-21

With the onset of cooler weather, Central West Local Land Services expects locust activity to slow considerably now until hatchlings emerge in spring.
Landholders should mark any known egg beds and work with Local Land Services to prepare for the spring campaign.
Local Land Services is currently advising central west landholders to:
• mark any known beds in preparation for the spring campaign
• talk to Local Land Services staff on monitoring and management.
Locust activity will remain subdued over the coming months.
Locust activity and movement has really slowed, mainly because of the colder weather.
Even in warm days locust are not moving until noon and in cooler weather are not moving much at all.
While damage to crops has also slowed, landholders still need to watch their crops for locust activity.
If there is locust in surrounding paddocks, farmers can buffer spray as appropriate.
Residue chemical is available from local rural supply stores – Local Land Services can only supply contact chemical
There has been a build-up of yellow wing locust, which some people are confusing with plague locust.
While they are similar to look at, yellow wing locust can be identified by yellow markings on the inside of their wings.
If you have any concerns, please call your Local Land Services office.
Central West Local Land Services is now focussing on preparing for the spring campaign.
We are waiting for spring now. Eggs laid after mid-march will emerge in around late September and we can expect banding around October.
There should be no change to locust activity in the central west now until spring. Local Land Services will stop weekly updates now and restart in the lead up to the spring campaign.
Landholders can report any locust activity through contacting their Local Land Services office, calling 1300 795 299 or visiting www.lls.nsw.gov.au/centralwest