Prevent fruit fly
Fruit fly is not established in South Australia, and we take serious measures to protect the state from this pest. Our prevention methods are used to control fruit fly and support horticultural industries.
Residents in outbreak areas also need to know how to identify and report fruit fly, including maintaining your garden to stop their breeding cycle.
Fruit fly biology
Learn about the fruit fly life cycle and the many species of fruit fly in Australia.
Find and report fruit fly
Learn how fruit fly spreads, what to look for in your fruit and vegetables, and how to report any findings.
Protect your home garden
See what you can do to reduce the risk of fruit fly in your home-grown produce, depending on your location.
Customer service charter
Our Fruit Fly Emergency Response Program is dedicated to service delivery. We welcome your feedback.
It's important for South Australia's economy to retain our fruit fly free status.
We use SIT technology in the Riverland to sustainably reduce numbers of wild Queensland fruit fly.
PIRSA Fruit Fly Officers also visit homes in the red outbreak areas. We assess what you grow in your garden and work out if you need regular treatments to prevent fruit fly.
Find out what we do