Queensland Fruit Fly September alert – put out Ceratrap now

Queensland Fruit Fly Alert – August

24 July 2025 | QLD Fruit Fly

August Queensland Fruit Fly Alert – put out Wild May now As early as possible in August, hang lures with Wild May in them (20ml of the liquid) 1.2 to 2 metres above the ground in the canopy of trees such as lemons. Wild May only attracts the males, and is vital...
Queensland fruit fly alert – June

Queensland fruit fly alert – June

13 May 2025 | June, QLD Fruit Fly

Queensland fruit fly alert – June This is the time to put out Wild May to mop up any males young enough to survive over winter. Females will be dying as winter approaches. Mopping up young males will largely protect your early summer fruit from QFF attack as...
Queensland Fruit Fly alert – May

Queensland Fruit Fly alert – May

27 April 2025 | May, QLD Fruit Fly

Queensland Fruit Fly alert – May As the photo above shows there are still plenty of Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) around. In this dry lure from a pomegranate tree in my back garden, there are at least 40 males and in a second lure in a lime tree in my front garden,...
Queensland Fruit Fly alert – April

Queensland Fruit Fly alert – April

24 March 2025 | April, QLD Fruit Fly

Queensland Fruit Fly alert – April As in March, your winter fruit is at risk. At risk right now are persimmons, guavas, feijoas, pomegranates (despite their tough skin) and citrus, but any fruit including berries is susceptible. This is the time to put out Wild...
Queensland Fruit Fly alert – November

Queensland Fruit Fly alert – November

24 October 2024 | QLD Fruit Fly

Queensland Fruit Fly alert – November The most important action in November is to get your insect seclusion netting in place. QFF will be active in Macleod and surrounds already. (It is so small you won’t see it). Net: tomatoes at planting time as they are...