- DISTRIBUTION
- The pest is distributed closest to Australian shore in Papua New Guinea and West Papua.
RISKS
- The BSES Ltd classifies Sesamia grisescens as of HIGH
- Quarantine risk
- Entry potential
- Establishment potential
- Spread potential
- Economic impact
Similar symptoms
Identical symptoms caused by minor Australian pest, which can be confused with Sesamia grisescens, include the sugarcane weevil borer and the large moth borer.
Entry risks
The risks of entry though wind assisted flights, luggage and infested cane setts is high.
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