Find-a-Pest NZ

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[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Check out our latest pest profile - Russel Lupins - Pretty or Pest? https://t.co/tZ6XcQZ4jV
#newblogpost #findapest #pestplant

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Our app will be undergoing some essential infrastructure updates today (Tuesday 20th) from 4-6pm, we apologise for any inconvenience this causes. If you have any other issues with the app, please email us at [email protected]

[Biological Heritage @BioHeritageNZ]

Developed with funding from the BioHeritage National Science Challenge, the Find-A-Pest app, launched in 2018, now uses artificial intelligence to identify pests and where they're found.

Dr Steve Pawson spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Link here:
https://t.co/kO89L5rcSv

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Thinking about planting some new trees this summer? Make sure you consider what's right for your local ecosystem. Check out our latest blog.
https://t.co/YQL5Jp0q00

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Fall armyworm is starting to make its (unwanted) comeback! Find out more about this pest on our latest blog. https://t.co/vzchcR6GKb
And remember to report the unusual! https://t.co/vzchcR6GKb

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Sea Spurge is a nasty beach invader, read about it in our latest blog post on the Find-A-Pest website. https://t.co/0C9pt3ktKl https://t.co/0C9pt3ktKl

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Did you know about this pest to our eucalyptus trees? This little beetle is a fairly recent unwelcome visitor, arriving on our shores in 2016. You can read more about Eucalyptus variegated beetle here: https://t.co/QROdjJz3yk

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

We love to see people discovering their natural environment, whether a pest or just a species they are unfamiliar with. We received this beautiful observation- I think it's the endemic stick insect, Clitarchus hookeri or Clitarchus tepaki - what do you think?

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Keep an eye out for exotic caulerpa. Report sightings, keep your boat and gear clean

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Good news for preventing progressive spread of wallabies (and rabbits!) - The war on wallabies: Council to build 48km-long pest fence https://t.co/BhoAoHtuOM

[Ministry for Primary Industries @MPI_NZ]

We need your help to keep an eye out for a new-to-New Zealand clam species recently discovered in the Waikato River at Bob’s Landing near Lake Karāpiro.⚠️

Read more at: https://t.co/IBLCEtLiXG

[Invasive Species Week @InvasiveSp]

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Have you watched our video? 👀

Test your knowledge of invasive non-native species by filling in the blanks in the following tweets

We’ll reveal the answers at 3pm. Look out for another quiz tomorrow!

If you need to brush up, visit https://t.co/h8N5WmPi0r #INNSweek

[RNZ News @rnz_news]

Wild kiwifruit spreading on West Coast https://t.co/broIb9OmIC

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/a8PMF0zeRy

[Tasman District Council @tasmandc]

Have you seen this bird? It's an Indian ring-necked parakeet, and although it looks pretty, it's a pest! We have had several reports of at least one escaped Indian ring-necked parakeet in the Appleby area over the past few weeks. Read more: https://t.co/32I3DHx8RX.

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Great to be at the Farm Forestry Association Conference and talk about how everyone contribution to biosecurity. Thanks to the Forestry Growers Levy for your continued support. https://t.co/KhunzNotku

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Watch out for marine weeds! Exotic Caulerpa could arrive in Northland and Coromandel having already infested bays in Aotea Great Barrier Island and Ahuahu Great Mercury Island.
Check out our Weedy Wednesday blog https://t.co/a3rsybxlDj

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Let's work together to protect our forests. Healthy forests provide habitats for wildlife, clean drinking water and clean air. But they need protecting from threats such as pests.
#InternationalDayOfForests
https://t.co/mLNHDI7i1H

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

Auckland, want to learn more about pest plants? Check this fantastic FREE workshop coming up! Get all the details and booking link here: https://t.co/ZaurpbqWOh

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

@HortNZ NZ Forestry Owners Association,
@ECan, NZ Wine Growers
#PartnershipsforConservation #findapest
https://t.co/A8ctaYT4x0

[Find-a-Pest NZ @FindNz]

It's World Wildlife Day! #WWD2023 this year its all about partnerships for conservation
Love all the work our partners do to support pest management which helps our native biodiversity thrive! @docgovtnz @MPI_NZ @TiraWhakamataki @KVHNZ @SummerfruitNZ @nzapples @scion_research