Why are fruit flies a problem?
Fruit flies are an economic problem throughout the world, causing damage to commercial and backyard fruit. In Australia potential losses (if fruit flies were not controlled) were believed to exceed A$100 million in 1996. Apart from economic losses, there may also be environmental costs as insecticide usage is increased in order to control the new pest.
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