Invasive fruit flies have been found near L.A., prompting a produce quarantine
Avocadoes, tomatoes and watermelons are just a few of the roughly 100 fruits that can play host to the fly
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Avocadoes, tomatoes and watermelons are just a few of the roughly 100 fruits that can play host to the fly
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.
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The discovery of nearly 30 invasive fruit flies has prompted a produce quarantine affecting over 204.6 square kilometres of Los Angeles County as state and local officials try to stop the fly from spreading and hurting California's fruit and vegetable industry.
The Asian invader could destroy crops and prompt farmers to spray more pesticides to maintain their yields.