Fruit flies are amongst the world’s worst pests of fruit. They are present in most countries and attack many types of fruit, as well as fruiting vegetables, ornamentals and some nuts. Feeding by fruit fly larvae (maggots) damages the fruit internally, causing it to ripen prematurely and rot. Up to 100% of fruit may be damaged by fruit fly when infestations are uncontrolled. The presence of fruit fly can also result in the loss of valuable interstate and export markets.



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