Sterile fruit flies released to squash Adelaide numbers
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After outbreaks of Mediterranean fruit fly in the Adelaide suburbs of Clarence Park, Colonel Light Gardens and Highgate in recent months, sterile male fruit flies have been released as a pest control measure.
Executive Director of Biosecurity SA Will Zacharin said they will be releasing over two million sterile flies during a four week period to keep S.A. a fruit fly free zone.
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