SFAG's primary objective is...

to develop strategies to eliminate the biting fly (stomoxys calcitrans) problem.

Who are we?

Bitiing (Stable) flies have become an ever-increasing menace in Perth’s outer metropolitan shires for the last 15 years.

SFAG was established and incorporated in 2005 as a result of the increasing impact of stable flies (stomoyxs calcitrans) on residents and livestock in the Shire of Gingin. SFAG builds on the work of a dedicated group in the Shire of Gingin during the 1990s which led to the creation of the government appointed Stable Fly Management Steering Group and the restriction of the use of raw poultry manure to three months of the year.

To download our updated background information sheet click here.

• Biting flies from rotting crop residue
• Biting flies - for horse owners
• Biting flies - cattle producers
• Biting fly traps

Read the questions in parliament asked by the Hon. Alison Xamon on 24 March 2011.

Click here to download and read this question.

Read the Government Gazette of the changes to the Poutry Manure Regulations which ban its use from August 2011.

Click here to download and read.

Read all the reports prepared by Dr David Cook on the work he completed at Gingin.

Click here to download and read these reports.

Read the latest issue of "The Biter" by Dr David Cook

Click here to download and read the latest issue including information on stable fly breeding, the upcoming total ban of poultry manure and the results from the Gingin entomology consultancy. Click here to download the article Elkan, P., R. Parnell, et al. (2009). "A die-off of large ungulates following a Stomoxys biting fly out-break in lowland forest, northern Republic of Congo." African J. Ecol. 47(4): 528-536.

What impacts do biting flies have?

Click here to go to video footage which illustrates some of the impacts stable flies are having on people, wildlife and livestock.

Contact Information

Click here to download a brochure about us including an application for membership form.

Chairman     

Bob Wilson                    

Ph/Fax 9655 1055

Email : chairman@stableflyactiongroup.org.au

Secretary/Treasurer

Jo Ottaway

Ph 9655 3024, Fax 9655 3130

Email : secretary@stableflyactiongroup.org.au

PO Box 114, Lancelin, 6044

Email

General Information: secretary@stableflyactiongroup.org.au
Webmaster: webdesigner@stableflyactiongroup.org.au