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Report this pest - Egeria
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You can also contact Otago Regional Council on 0800 474 082
We want to hear about all pests found, but if you see any of these, please get in touch urgently, and with as much detail as you can:
Bennett’s wallaby have a greyish-brown upper body, pale grey chest and belly, and reddish-brown colour on the shoulders. They're up to 80cm high with a tail length around 62cm. Management: Eradication & Site-led programme
Rooks are large, glossy black birds with pale beaks and loud “kaah” calls. They often gather in flocks, fly up to 20 km daily, and damage farmland by eating grain and seeds. There are fewer than 40 left in Otago, and the council is working to eliminate them. Report this!
Spiny broom is a sharp, invasive shrub with yellow flowers and flat seed pods that quickly takes over farmland and native areas.
A tussocky grass that forms thick clumps up to 2m high. Report this pest!
Chilean needle grass is a tough, tufted grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It forms dense patches and spreads sharp, barbed seeds that stick to animals, clothing, and vehicles. The seeds can cause painful injuries and even blindness in livestock. Report this pest!
Egeria is a fast-growing freshwater weed that forms dense underwater meadows, blocks waterways, and harms aquatic life.
False tamarisk is a shrub up to 1.5 m tall with upright branches and small, bluish-green, narrowly triangular leaves. In summer (January–March), it produces small pink flowers in hanging clusters, followed by grey seed capsules. Report this pest!
Hornwort is an invasive underwater weed that forms thick mats, and blocks waterways. New plants grow from broken stem fragments spread by boats, trailers, and gear.
Moth plant is a fast-growing climbing vine that can reach over 5 m tall. It smothers shrubs, small trees, and native seedlings, harming biodiversity. Crush its stems or fruits and it oozes a caustic milky sap that can irritate skin and is poisonous to people. Report this pest!
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