New Queensland fruit fly outbreak declared – Taylorville. Check your address on the outbreak map.

Reducing risk for bees

To reduce the risk of fruit fly treatments affecting commercial hives in red outbreak and yellow suspension areas, beekeepers can notify PIRSA of their locations.

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Sterile fly releases

SIT flies will be released at Cadell, Holder, Kingston on Murray, Overland Corner, Qualco, Sunlands, Taylorville, and Waikerie until 1 December 2024, as conditions will allow fruit flies to mate – see fruit fly life cycle.

SIT flies will also be released across Salisbury North from 29 August to 14 November 2024. Three million sterile Queensland fruit flies will be released every week for the first 6 weeks, then around 600,000 every week for the remaining 6 weeks.

Stay informed

Call the Fruit Fly Hotline

Report suspected fruit fly or get answers to your fruit fly questions. The hotline is open 24 hours.

Page Last Reviewed: 16 Feb 2022
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