Control of Queensland fruit fly in New South Wales

Queensland fruit fly is the most serious and widely distributed fruit fly along the eastern parts of Australia. It is commonly found in coastal NSW and in some parts west of the Great Dividing Range. Fruit flies are a pest to orchardists and home gardens. They lay eggs below the surface of the fruit. Maggots or larvae hatch and burrow into the fruit, making it inedible. They are prevalent from December to April, although they may be active in other months of the year.

This Primefact includes information on the following control methods:

• tree pruning
• picking fruit
• picking up fallen fruit
• cover sprays
• bait sprays or splash bait
• male lures or annihilation blocks.