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[DeVaultSetter]

I’ll toast anyone who can fit their apparel in the toasting glass! 🙂
Although we have a wonderful selection of Christmas beetles, this year the gov is waxing poetic with the Khapra beetle so included it for our reading pleasure:

Khapra Claus: The Beetle Nobody Invited
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the shed,
Not a creature was stirring all were in bed.
The grain was all stored, the bins sealed with care,
In hope that no Khapra beetle could get in there.

But down in the corner, behind the old rake,
A tiny intruder was plotting a festive outbreak.
It munched on some wheat, then burrowed in deep,
While the farmer snored on in a biosecure sleep.

This beetle’s no rookie – it’s tough as old boots,
It survives without water and snacks on dry fruits.
It sheds little skins as conditions adjust,
And turns golden grain to powder and dust.

It’s exotic to Australia, our number 2 threat,
If it gets in your silo, you’ll break out in sweat.
It’s resistant to sprays, it’s hard to detect,
And once it’s established? Your wallet is wrecked.

So Santa flew in with a sack full of traps,
A checklist and biosecurity maps.
He shouted, “Check it! Inspect every load!
Or Khapra will party in your grain like a cane toad!”

The farmer woke up with a start and a yell,
“Not in my shed – send that beetle back to hell!”
He cleaned out his bins, he checked every crate,
He followed the rules – no room for debate.

So remember this Christmas, while roasting your meat,
Khapra’s no joke – it’ll ruin your wheat.
Declare all your goods, keep your storage pristine,
And make sure your silos stay squeaky clean.

Because nothing says “holiday” quite like a rest,
But Khapra beetle? It fails every test.
So laugh if you must but take this to heart:
Biosecurity’s serious – do your part!