Story: Citrus Gall Wasp Care
Episode: 03
Presenter: Dr. Darryl Hardie
Air Date: 3rd September 2022

Never fear, Dr. Bug A Lugs’ is here! With more tips and insight on pest and insect control, this time the fascinating native wasp and how to get on top of the damage it’s doing to your favourite citrus!

• The Citrus Gall Wasp is a native species from lowland subtropical rainforests of QLD and NSW.

• It has spread into production and urban areas around Australia and reached WA about 10 years ago.

• The bad news is that the Gall wasp is largely impervious to chemical treatments available to the home gardener.
• The good news is that adults are short lived, and it is not a very mobile species. It can be controlled by pruning.

• Start by removing all galls over the winter period each year.
• An essential is good hygiene to control this pest, to do this make sure to dispose of all infested pruning to landfill.