Third case of fruit fly larvae discovered in Tasmania

Johanna Baker-Dowdell
Updated January 24 2018 - 5:00pm, first published 4:53pm
ON ALERT: Suspected fruit fly larvae has been found on apricots grown near Spreyton, after two earlier discoveries on Flinders Island.
ON ALERT: Suspected fruit fly larvae has been found on apricots grown near Spreyton, after two earlier discoveries on Flinders Island.

The state’s fruit fly problems may have spread to mainland Tasmania, with Biosecurity Tasmania staff investigating suspected Queensland fruit fly larvae on apricots near Spreyton.

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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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