Biosecurity Tasmania Expands Surveillance After Second Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Detection
20 March 2025
BMSB was initially detected in a border surveillance trap and identified as BMSB on 13 February 2025. At that time, Biosecurity Tasmania immediately stood up and Incident Management Team (IMT) to manage and coordinate the response to this BMSB detection and commenced response activities in line with national arrangements.
An additional 14 surveillance traps were deployed, and Biosecurity Officers increased their surveillance regime. This increased surveillance will remain in place for at least 12 weeks from the initial detection.
During this period of increased trapping and surveillance, a second detection of BMSB was confirmed on 11 March 2025. This detection was in very close proximity to the initial detection site and is not unexpected given the increased surveillance activities underway. A further 4 traps will be implemented in response to the second detection, and treatment options are being considered by the Department where appropriate.
Trapping and surveillance operations will continue at an increased rate for the remainder of the 12-week period.
More information is available online at www.nre.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania/current-biosecurity-alerts
If you think you have seen BMSB in your crop or backyard, phone the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.
