It’s fairly easy to construct a DIY trap that will kill the bugs and help you make an ID. A common DIY trap for fruit flies involves using apple cider vinegar as bait in a container covered with ...

A major biosecurity operation is underway in South Auckland after an Oriental fruit fly was found in a surveillance trap in a ...

A single male Oriental Fruit Fly, was found in South Auckland's Papatoetoe, at the start of the month. Biosecurity New Zealand officers, are continuing to check traps, safely dispose waste from local ...

Biosecurity New Zealand has now placed legal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Papatoetoe, Biosecurity New ...

Biosecurity New Zealand has now placed legal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Papatoetoe, Biosecurity New ...

Cue two types most fond of kitchen environments: drain flies and fruit flies. The key differences between them are their appearance and overall dining preferences. Let's talk about identifying these ...

But the fruit fly is much more than an annoying house guest. In fact, Drosophila melanogaster has been one of the most important species for science for more than a century. Were it not for these ...

Biosecurity NZ says more than 100 extra fruit fly traps have been set up since a fly was found in South Auckland. Strict biosecurity conditions are in place after an oriental fruit fly was found in a ...

A biosecurity operation is under way and extra field teams are today in Papatoetoe, Auckland, after the find of a single male ...

Colour photographs of the fruit flies, together with other dipteran insect species were provided in a chart (Figure 1) to help verify farmers’ ability to identify the fruit fly pests in the area.

Learn effective methods to eliminate drain flies using natural products. Explore eco-friendly solutions to tackle ...