Information sheet : Soldier fly
Abstract
Soldier flies are native insects
that naturally inhabit grasslands
and can cause severe damage to
sugarcane crops. There are two
main species of soldier fly that
attack sugarcane. Sugarcane soldier
fly occurs over a wide area from
Innisfail in Queensland to Harwood
in New South Wales. Yellow soldier
fly has a more limited distribution,
mainly occurring around Proserpine,
Mackay and Plane Creek.