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Fruit flies are recognised as some of the most damaging insect pests to affect horticultural production around the world. As many fruit flies can appear similar, being able to accurately identify different species is important for pest management and emergency response.
This site has been developed for diagnosticians and includes species pages with high resolution images, information on molecular diagnostic tools, an online Lucid key to 65 species of Dacine flies, a rotatable 3D fruit fly to assist in identifying key morphology features and a downloadable The Australian Handbook for the Identification of Fruit Flies.
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If you have any questions, please contact nspcoordinator@phau.com.au.
Author(s): Plant Health Australia, Queensland University of Technology, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, CRC PLANTbiosecurity
Published: 20 March, 2026
Date added: 28 January, 2026
Any unusual plant pest, disease or weed should be reported.
Reporting hotlines operate in both Australia and New Zealand (numbers shown below).
Australian Exotic Plant Pest Hotline
New Zealand Pest and Disease Hotline
Pests can also be reported using apps, such as MyPestGuide® for Australia, that allow you to submit a photo of the pest or symptoms.
Every report is taken seriously and handled confidentially. Management of calls varies in different areas, but to the same end.
The PSNAP program is currently being transitioned to the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).
During this time, content will not be updated and membership requests may take longer to process.
Thank you for your patience and support while we complete this transition.
For enquiries relating to PSNAP, please contact DAFF at surveillance.capability@aff.gov.au
