Wasp introduced

A wasp (Aphanomerus species) was introduced into Fraser Island as a biological way to control the pest population of the Jamella leaf hopper. The Jamella leaf hopper has destroyed some of the island's Pandanus trees. Contributed.

INSPECTING THE DAMAGE: Fraser Coast Regional Council's Juliet Musgrave, University of the Sunshine Coast's Joel Fostin (wasp breeder), Fraser Island Defenders Organization's John Sinclair and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services' Linda Behrendorff. Picture: contributed

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