In record time, the Dominican Republic was able to successfully contain a new incursion of the Mediterranean fruit fly, a highly destructive pest threatening agricultural production worldwide in 2024.
Fruit flies are small yellow-to-light-brown flies ... You must never pour pesticides down drains if you think you have an infestation, as this is illegal and unsafe as it can pollute waterways.
Strawberry and small fruit crop entomologist ... tactics to get rid of the adult flies. Management recommendations vary depending on the type of infestation but often involve clearing away ...