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European House Borer

The City of Melville advises that European House Borer (EHB) beetles have been found at Piney Lakes Reserve in Winthrop.

EHB is a serious pest of untreated softwood, including pine, fir and spruce, which usually infests untreated pine wood, including the dead parts of pine trees, structural pine timber and pine products.

In response to the find, the Department of Agriculture and Food has placed a Priority Management Zone (PMZ) around Piney Lakes Reserve.
 

Suburbs now included in the extended Murdoch Restricted Movement Zone (RMZ) are: Alfred Cove, Ardross, Bateman, Booragoon, Brentwood, Bull Creek, Kardinya, Mount Pleasant, Murdoch, Myaree and Winthrop.

Residents who are concerned they may have detected an infestation of EHB are strongly advised to contact the EHB hotline on 1800 084 881.

For further information on EHB and RMZ movement restrictions, please visit the EHB website at www.ehb.wa.gov.au.