An unlikely species of fruit fly discovered in Los Angeles County has prompted officials to urge residents within a quarantine zone to take precautions. “A Caribbean fruit fly has been found near ...
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The Mexican fruit fly, closely related to the Caribbean fruit fly, has made inroads through California, alongside several other fruit fly species. (USDA photo) California agriculture is once again ...
The world is full of incredible fruits, many of which you may have never heard of. While apples, bananas, and oranges are ...
Hold onto your homegrown fruits and vegetables — invasive fruit flies have sparked a quarantine in parts of Los Angeles County. Caribbean fruit flies, which California officials say are a serious ...