How to prevent fruit fly
Check the map to see if you're affected by fruit fly
See if you're in an affected area
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Learn the outbreak restrictions for red, yellow and green areas
Learn what your business can do in an outbreak area
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Find out what fruit and vegetables are restricted
Know the restrictions for the areas where you live, work, or go to school
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Protect your home grown fruit and vegetables from fruit fly
Find out which produce are hosts for fruit fly
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Understand the restrictions for travelling with fruit and vegetables
There are restrictions on sharing and disposing of surplus fruit in outbreak areas.
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Sterile fly releases
- Salisbury North and Glyde outbreak areas – weekly until late October 2025.
- Riverland outbreak areas – Chaffey, Cooltong, Crescent, Paringa, and Renmark until early January 2026.
For more information, see Sterile insect technique.
Page Last Reviewed: 16 Feb 2022