The kapok beetle, which can harm grain exports, has been found in Australia.

In Australia, larvae of the Indian meal moth were found in imported nappies sold in supermarkets across the country. The moths, which feed on food supplies, rendering them unfit for consumption, arrived in Australia in a container for transporting goods. This is reported by Reuters, citing the Australian Department of Agriculture, writes Latifundist.com. The Indian meal moth is a brown insect up to 3 mm in length. The larvae resemble caterpillars, are slightly longer—up to 4.5 mm, golden-brown, and hairy. The insect is not common in Australia, however, there is concern that the pest could spread to grain storage facilities and disrupt the export of agricultural products. The Department announced on Tuesday that it is working with the importer and the retail chain of nappies to track and process the nappies in which the insects were found. "We have managed to track down approximately 1,500 out of 2,000 boxes (of nappies), but some are still in circulation. Of course, we want to ...