Mediterranean Fruit Fly Found In Solano County

SOLANO COUNTY, CA – Solano County officials are working with state agencies to help stop the spread of fruit fly that is capable severely impacting the region's agriculture, county officials said Friday.

An extensive survey has begun in Vacaville, after a single Mediterranean fruit fly was recently discovered in the city, according to county officials.

The survey consists of multiple traps placed in consecutive circles extending four miles in each direction from the fly's detection site.

If more flies are detected, a quarantine would be put in place, county officials said.

The survey is being conducted with help from the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to county officials.

The Mediterranean fruit fly is native to Africa but has spread to other parts of the world. It can infest more than 250 types of fruits and vegetables, including grapes, apples, pears, tomatoes and walnuts, according
to the state Food and Agriculture Department.

The damage caused by larval feeding makes the fruit unfit for human consumption and can cause a severe economic impact due to restrictions on the export of fresh fruit both domestically and internationally, state
officials said.

For more on the Medfly, follow this link.

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--Bay City News/Image Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Medfly) via California Department of Food and Agriculture