DPIPWE explains difference between vinegar and fruit flies

Johanna Baker-Dowdell
Updated February 19 2018 - 6:40pm, first published 3:38pm
MISTAKEN IDENTITY: Adult vinegar fly (Drosophila adult) can be confused with Queensland fruit fly. Picture: DPIPWE
MISTAKEN IDENTITY: Adult vinegar fly (Drosophila adult) can be confused with Queensland fruit fly. Picture: DPIPWE

Of the hundreds of suspected fruit flies reported in Tasmania during the past month many have been vinegar fly, which are common in this state.

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Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Senior journalist

Johanna has more than 22 years experience as a journalist for newspapers, magazines and online publications.

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