Queensland Fruit Fly: Complete Control Guide for Australian Gardeners

Understanding the Pest Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) is a native Australian insect that became a major pest as fruit cultivation expanded through eastern Australia. Female flies lay eggs beneath the skin of ripening fruit; larvae hatch and feed inside, rendering fruit inedible. A single female can lay up to 1,000 eggs in her lifetime. QFF is now established throughout eastern Australia and is expanding westward, making it the most economically significant fruit pest for Australian ho…