Colorado potato beetle

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Written By Ryan Hall
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Factsheet developed by Plant Health Australia.

Colorado potato beetles are a ever present threat to Australian potato production. Currently the pest is not present in Australia. This 2013 factsheet provides information on what the beetle is, what it looks like, what it can be confused with and how to protect your farm from the pest.

Ryan Hall
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