Parts of Southern California under quarantine over oriental fruit fly infestation
The flies were found in and around the cities Santa Ana and Garden Grove, prompting officials to block off an 87-square mile ...
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Did fruit flies get in your house? How to get rid of them
Once they're in, fruit flies multiply quickly, laying 500 eggs in their weeklong lifetime, Potter says. They lay those eggs in any moist, fermenting material, such as the tomatoes, onions or ...
Invasive fruit fly species puts parts of Orange County under quarantine
The quarantine zone is bordered on the north by Anaheim, on the south by John Wayne Airport, on the west by Huntington Beach, ...
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Tired of swatting? Here’s how to get rid of pesky fruit flies fast
Fruit flies lay eggs on the surfaces of rotting fruits and vegetables. Eliminating fruit fly breeding areas is the best way to get rid of them. Simple homemade traps are often all you need to get ...
Invasive Insect Takes Over Southern California Areas
The oriental fruit fly, which is native to South Asia, poses a risk to several crops and plants grown in California.
Invasive fruit fly species puts parts of Southern California's Orange County under quarantine
The cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove have been placed under quarantine on Wednesday in light of an uninvited and ...
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Parts of Southern California under quarantine over oriental fruit fly infestation
Parts of Southern California are under quarantine after oriental fruit flies were detected ... cherries, figs and tomatoes, according to the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, or APHIS.
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Invasive fruit fly species puts parts of Orange County under quarantine
Female oriental fruit flies contaminate fruit by laying eggs ... avocados and many vegetables, particularly tomatoes and peppers. Agricultural officials are working to eliminate the infestation ...