This report examines the risks posed by the polyphagous shot-hole borer to Queensland's plants and economy, as well as a controlled transfer of dung beetles between states to improve farming quality.

本報告探討了多食小孔 the polyphagous shot-hole borer 對昆士蘭植物與經濟造成的風險，以及在各州之間受控傳遞糞金龜以提升耕作品質的情況。

The polyphagous shot-hole borer is a small insect from Southeast Asia that has caused serious damage in Western Australia, where 4,800 trees in Perth were destroyed. The pest works with a fungus; the beetle carries the fungus into the tree, and the fungal growth eventually kills the plant. Because the Moreton Bay fig is highly vulnerable and the $175 million avocado industry is at risk, the Queensland Department of Primary Industries has created a biosecurity zone. Consequently, strict rules have been placed on moving high-risk materials from Western Australia. Industry groups have emphasized that local and state governments must sign a formal agreement to ensure a fast response, as the situation in Western Australia showed that slow planning can lead to failure in removing the pest.

多食小孔是一種來自東南亞的微小昆蟲，在西澳造成了嚴重損害，珀斯有 4,800 棵樹被毀。這種害蟲與真菌共生；甲蟲將真菌帶入樹中，而真菌的生長最終導致植物死亡。由於 Moreton Bay 無花果極為脆弱，且價值 1.75 億美元的酪梨產業面臨風險，昆士蘭初級工業部已設立生物安全區。因此，對於從西澳運送高風險物料採取了嚴格規定。業界團體強調，地方與州政府必須簽署正式協議以確保快速反應，因為西澳的情況顯示，規劃緩慢可能導致根除害蟲失敗。

In contrast, a managed exchange of insects is taking place between South Australia and Tasmania to improve soil health. This project involves moving specific types of dung beetles, such as Bubas bison and Geotrupes spiniger. Organic farmers in north-western Tasmania use these beetles to help mix livestock waste into the soil, which improves air flow and nutrient levels. This process requires a careful preparation method, including trapping and secure packaging to ensure the insects arrive safely. Unlike the invasive borer, this is a planned effort to ensure that soil tunneling happens throughout the year to make farms more resilient.

相比之下，南澳與塔斯馬尼亞之間正進行一項管理下的昆蟲交換，以改善土壤健康。此計畫涉及遷移特定類型的糞金龜，例如 Bubas bison 和 Geotrupes spiniger。塔斯馬尼亞西北部的有機農民利用這些甲蟲協助將牲畜廢棄物混入土壤，藉此改善空氣流通與營養水平。此過程需要精細的準備方法，包括捕捉與安全包裝，以確保昆蟲安全抵達。與入侵性的鑽孔蟲不同，這是一項計畫性的努力，旨在確保全年都有土壤挖掘活動，使農場更具韌性。

While Queensland remains on high alert to prevent the arrival of the polyphagous shot-hole borer, farmers in Tasmania and South Australia are continuing a controlled exchange of helpful beetles to increase soil productivity.

雖然昆士蘭仍維持高度警戒以防止多食小孔進入，但塔斯馬尼亞與南澳的農民正繼續受控地交換對土壤有益的甲蟲，以提高土壤生產力。