Invasive guava fruit fly found in central Florida
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Farmers might have a new pest on their hands after inspectors with the Department of Agriculture recently discovered an invasive fruit fly near Orlando.
The guava fruit fly is most commonly found overseas. The tiny inspect poses a massive risk to crops because experts say it lays its eggs inside fruit, where eventually new flies are born.
Florida agriculture is roughly a nine billion dollar industry, and is a driving economic force for Central Florida. WFTS ABC Action News
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