Mexican Fruit Fly
[Anastrepha ludens, (Loew), family Tephritidae] is sometimes a problem
with late fruit. Adults begin migrating from Mexico during late December
or January after which quarantine regulations go into effect for certain
interstate shipments of fruit. There is some question as to whether the flies can
survive under Valley summer weather conditions. Larvae cause breakdown
of the fruit either on the tree or after harvest.
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