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The discovery of nearly 30 invasive fruit flies has prompted a produce quarantine affecting over 79 square miles (204.6 square kilometers) of Los Angeles County as state and local officials try to stop the fly from spreading and hurting California's fruit and vegetable industry. It's the first quarantine ever in the Western Hemisphere for the Tau fruit fly, which is native to Asia, agriculture officials said.

The invasive critters are originally from Asia, and local officials are trying to stop their spread out of L.A. county.

Nearly 30 invasive fruit flies have prompted a produce quarantine in Los Angeles County as state and local officials try to stop the fly from spreading to more fruits and vegetables.

It is believed the fruit fly, native to Asia, was introduced to California by travellers with uninspected fruit

The California quarantine for the invasive Tau fruit fly species is the first measure of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, officials said.