Invasive fruit fly species leads to agriculture quarantine for some of Orange County
Some of Orange County was placed under quarantine due to an invasive fruit fly species, according to the state's Department of Food and Agriculture, which has told residents in affected areas to not move homegrown fruits and vegetables from their property.
Parts of Orange County under fruit fly quarantine
A portion of Orange County covering Santa Ana and Garden Grove is under quarantine after several Oriental fruit flies were detected.
Oriental Fruit Fly Invasion Triggers Agriculture Quarantine in Parts of Orange County, Affecting Garden Grove and Santa Ana
An 87-square-mile area in Orange County is under quarantine due to the detection of the invasive oriental fruit fly.
Oriental Fruit Fly quarantine in effect in Orange County
A portion of Orange County has been placed under quarantine for the oriental fruit fly following the detection of eight flies in and around the cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove. The quarantine zone measures 87-square miles,
Invasive fruit fly species puts parts of Orange County under quarantine
The oriental fruit fly is widespread throughout much of the mainland of southern Asia and neighboring islands, including Sri Lanka and Taiwan.
Invasive fruit fly species puts parts of Southern California's Orange County under quarantine
The cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove have been placed under quarantine on Wednesday in light of an uninvited and unwelcome visitor: the oriental fruit fly, an invasive pest that attacks over 230 crops including fruits,
Oriental fruit fly quarantine imposed in portion of Orange County
A portion of Orange County has been placed under quarantine following the detection of eight flies in Santa Ana and Garden Grove.
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