fruit fly
noun
: any of various small dipteran flies (such as a drosophila) whose larvae feed on fruit or decaying vegetable matter
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The quarantine in Contra Costa County, which was announced last August after the discovery of seven male Oriental fruit flies, remains in place, state officials said.
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
Staying well within these ranges discourages pests from breeding and significantly reduces the likelihood of a fruit fly recurrence.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 14 May 2024
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
Staying well within these ranges discourages pests from breeding and significantly reduces the likelihood of a fruit fly recurrence.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 14 May 2024
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“Fruit fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fruit%20fly. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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