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Med·fly also med·fly (m

)

n. Informal

The Mediterranean fruit fly.

medfly [ˈmɛdˌflaɪ]

n pl -fly, -flies

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) another name for Mediterranean fruit fly

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Noun

medfly - small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit

Ceratitis capitata, Mediterranean fruit fly

fruit fly, pomace fly - any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits

Ceratitis, genus Ceratitis - Mediterranean fruit flies

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Ceratitis Ceratitis capitata fly fruit fly genus Ceratitis Mediterranean fruit fly pomace fly	Medflies are known to exist in 65 countries that export fresh produce to the United States, Because female medflies lay their eggs inside the produce, USDA regulates fresh produce importation to reduce the rate of new invasions, Among the approved and commonly applied ways to eliminate medfly larvae is cold treatment: refrigeration at a mandatory average temperature for a specific time period. Pest problems abroad may affect compliance with U.S. safeguards by Livingston, Michael / Frozen Food Digest It said medflies (Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann), one of the most invasive insects that can wreak havoc to a wide range of fruit crops, were found on San Cristobal and Santa Cruz islands. Galapagos under botanical alert for medfly invasion by AFP / AFP Global Edition More recently, scientists have been releasing billions of sterile insects, called medflies, into the skies over southern California in an effort to stop infestations of the bugs, which devastate crops. GM food isn't new.. we've messed with nature for centuries; AS UK ... by The Mirror (London, England)	Medal of Bravery Medal of Freedom Medal of Honor medal play medal winner Medalet medalist Medallic medallion medallist Medalurgy Medan Medawar meddle meddler meddlesome Meddlesomeness meddling Meddlingly Mede Medea Medellin Medellín Medellin cartel medevac medflies Medfly Medford Medgar Evers Medgar Wiley Evers Media media circus media competence media consultant media event media guru media landscape media mogul media pool media research mediacy mediad mediaeval mediaevalism mediaevalist Mediaevally Mediaevals mediagenic medial medial condyle medial geniculate	Medeski, Martin, and Wood medetomidine Medetomidine-Zolazepam-Tiletamine medevac medevac medevac medevac medevaced medevaced medevacing medevacing medevacked medevacked medevacking medevacking medevacs medevacs MEDEVAL Medew MEDEX MEDEX MEDEX MEDEX MEDEX Medex Practice Solutions, Inc MEDF MEDFA MEDFAB MEDFASH MEDFLI medflies medfly medfly Medford Medford Medford High School Medford Lakes Athletic Association Medford Rifle and Pistol Club Medford Shared-Ride Taxi Medford Urban Renewal Agency Medford Youth Athletic Association Medford Youth Girls Softball Medford, OR, USA - Medford-Jackson County Airport MEDFT MEDG Medgar Evers Medgar Evers Boulevard Branch Library Medgar Wiley Evers Medgar Wiley Evers MEDGE MEDGF Medgidia MedGOOS MEDH MEDHC MEDI medi- Medi-Cal Managed Care Division

Medflies are known to exist in 65 countries that export fresh produce to the United States, Because female medflies lay their eggs inside the produce, USDA regulates fresh produce importation to reduce the rate of new invasions, Among the approved and commonly applied ways to eliminate medfly larvae is cold treatment: refrigeration at a mandatory average temperature for a specific time period.

Pest problems abroad may affect compliance with U.S. safeguards by Livingston, Michael / Frozen Food Digest

It said medflies (Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann), one of the most invasive insects that can wreak havoc to a wide range of fruit crops, were found on San Cristobal and Santa Cruz islands.

Galapagos under botanical alert for medfly invasion by AFP / AFP Global Edition

More recently, scientists have been releasing billions of sterile insects, called medflies, into the skies over southern California in an effort to stop infestations of the bugs, which devastate crops.

GM food isn't new.. we've messed with nature for centuries; AS UK ... by The Mirror (London, England)

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