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Queensland fruit fly - Bactrocera tryoni

Queensland fruit fly outbreak - Coolbellup January 2021

5 January 2021

There has been a confirmed detection of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) in Coolbellup, located south of Perth.

Sterile Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) marked with pink dye

Queensland fruit fly outbreak - Dalkeith March 2020

5 January 2021

Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) was detected in Perth's western suburbs in March 2020. 

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Serpentine leaf miner : declared pest

3 December 2020

Serpentine leaf miner (Liriomyza huidobrensis) is a tiny fly whose larvae (grubs) damage plants by tunnelling through the inside of leaves.

Residents are encouraged to continue the great job they have been doing of removing, treating and disposing of host fruit. Response officers Adeline Blin and Kevin Lacey pictured here disposing of fruit from pruned tree branches in black plastic bags read

Spring baiting program to combat Queensland fruit fly

21 August 2020

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is stepping up its campaign to eradicate Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) from Perth’s western suburbs.

RIFA ants on 10 cent coin

Ant Blitz

21 February 2020

During Biosecurity Blitz 2020 and again in April 2021 the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is providing Western Australians with an opportunity to help look for inv

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Biosecurity alert: Red imported fire ant

27 November 2019

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development detected Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) at two adjoining tenanted properties at Fremantle Ports in November 2019.

Department biosecurity and fisheries experts heading to the Esperance Show

11 October 2019

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development biosecurity and fisheries experts will be on hand at this year’s Esperance Show to answer questions on topics ranging from preventing lives

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development team will be back at Dowerin Machinery Field Days with large property maps available for farmers to check out their properties. Pictured at a previous Dowerin Field Days event is DPIRD research

Visitors to DPIRD shed at Dowerin to gain more than farming insight

16 August 2019

It will be a full house in the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development shed at this year’s Dowerin Machinery Field Days.

Pruning shears with citrus gall shown on citrus tree branch

Act now to control citrus pest

15 May 2019

Perth gardeners are reminded to monitor their citrus trees and have pruners at the ready to control the destructive pest, citrus gall wasp.

Free range pigs and piglets feeding

Biosecurity the focus at Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day

13 May 2019

A range of biosecurity responsibilities for small landholders will be the focus of Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development information and presentations at Gidgegannup Small Farm

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