Fruit Fly has been detected during routine surveillance on Nanuya Island in the Yasawa Group.
The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji has confirmed the detection of the Fruit Fly, marking the first official report of this pest in the country.
They say further delimiting surveys and mass trapping have confirmed the presence of the pest on three additional nearby islands — Naukacuvu, Narara, and Vomo.
Biosecurity Authority also says that this species is a significant agricultural pest that poses a serious threat to crops in tropical regions.
They add that Bactrocera facialis is a polyphagous fruit fly with a wide host range, including major hosts such as breadfruit, mango, kavika, avocado, guava, chillies, capsicum, and papaya.
Farmers in the Yasawa Group and nearby islands are being advised to monitor their crops closely and report any suspected fruit fly activity to Biosecurity Fiji.
