Biosecurity Op Under Way After Fruit Fly Found in Auckland

Controls in place as fruit fly investigation continues

The Queensland fruit fly pest was found in one of Biosecurity NZ’s national surveillance traps placed in fruit trees in residential backyards in the central Auckland area of Mt Roskill. Photos supplied Legal controls on the movement of fruits and vegetables are now in place in Mt Roskill, says Biosecurity NZ North commissioner Mike Inglis. The restrictions follow the detection of a single male Queensland fruit fly in a surveillance trap in the c…

Biosecurity op under way after fruit fly found in Auckland

The single male fruit fly was found in Mount Roskill. Photo: Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand A biosecurity operation is under way in Auckland after the find of a Queensland fruit fly.

Fruit fly found in Auckland suburb; restrictions in place

A biosecurity operation is underway in Auckland's Mt Roskill after a Queensland fruit fly was found.

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New Zealand responds to Queensland fruit fly find in Auckland

New Zealand responds to Queensland fruit fly find in Auckland

Biosecurity operation launched in Mt Roskill after Queensland Fruit Fly found

FILE PHOTO – SUPPLIED. A biosecurity operation is under way today in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill following the discovery of a single male Queensland fruit fly in a surveillance trap, says Biosecurity New Zealand commissioner north, Mike Inglis. “The fly was identified this morning as part of Biosecurity New Zealand’s national surveillance programme, involving almost 8,000 traps around the country. “By setting traps for these pest insects, …