PHOTO: The Queensland Fruit Fly is one visitor that we DO NOT want in the Western Plains.
Queensland Fruit Flies have been found in Broken Hill, and the challenge for travellers is to not bring the destructive pest back into the Western Plains.
Dr Salman Quddus from Local Land Services said the fact that the fruit fly is not currently found in our region is no reason to be complacent.
“At the moment, the big issue with fruit flies is in the Broken Hill area towards the Menindee side,” Dr Quddus said.
The Queensland Fruit Fly (Bactrocera tryoni) is a significant pest in horticultural regions, including far western NSW…