A new Queensland fruit fly outbreak has been declared in Loxton North following the detection of fruit flies in monitoring traps.
The detections were just outside of existing outbreak areas at Loxton North, and a new outbreak area has been established, named Loxton North D.
PIRSA fruit fly officers in orange overalls will be visiting properties in the outbreak area to apply bait and check for signs of fruit fly in fruit.
PIRSA Fruit Fly Response general manager Nick Secomb said the new Loxton North D fruit fly outbreak was declared after eight male fruit flies were found in monitoring traps in the area near a mandarin orchard.
"There's been a lot of fruit fly activity surrounding Loxton and Loxton North since autumn, with five outbreaks now declared in those localities," he said.
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"Residents in these outbreaks need to be extra vigilant and pick up fallen fruit to prevent opportunities for fruit fly to breed, especially as the weather warms up and flies become more active.
"Residents who live on larger properties just out of town with a dozen fruit trees or more - your property is highly appealing to fruit flies and many of the Riverland outbreaks have started in this type of domestic garden.
"All residents and businesses within the Loxton North D outbreak areas will be receiving information from PIRSA about the outbreaks and associated quarantine, detailing what part they can play in preventing its spread."
Primary producers impacted by current fruit fly outbreaks are encouraged to contact the State Government's free Family and Business (FaB) support program.
