The invasive polyphagous shot hole borer beetle has been detected in at least 30 trees in Cape Town's southern suburbs just a week after first being noticed in the area.
For years, the destructive polyphagous shot hole borer beetle in Cape Town was contained to Somerset West.And unlike the containment programme in Somerset West, the City of Cape Town won't be cutting trees on private property.
The sesame seed-sized beetle has the City of Cape Town rattled. Since 2019, the City has been trying to contain its spread to Somerset West. Following the detection in Newlands, the City has urged residents to be on the lookout for telltale signs of PSHB infestation while its Invasive Species Unit inspects trees in the area.
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