• The Fijian fruit fly is a 6-8mm long, black-coloured fruit fly • Causes damage to a range of fruit including papaya • Currently in Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu and Western Samoa • Could potentially be introduced by the importation of fruit containing fly larvae • Once in Australia it would be capable of causing significant damage to tropical and subtropical fruit production areas |
High priority pest of: Avocados, Papaya, Passionfruit, Mangoes, Vegetables
Scientific name: Bactrocera passiflorae
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Flies & Midges (DIPTERA)
Pest Documents
FS: fact sheet
CP: contingency plan
DP: diagnostic protocol
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