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Stellenbosch University

Distribution map

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The polyphagous shot hole borer was first detected in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, in 2012. It is believed it may have entered South Africa via a container ship. It has since spread to eight of South Africa’s nine provinces, making it the largest current outbreak of this invasive pest globally.

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Brian van Wilgen, Stellenbosch University

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