Pendleton assists State and Federal agencies in fruit fly eradication

A response to the growing presence of the Mediterranean fruit fly has recently been established on Camp Pendleton.

The areas of concern are in the southern region of base, where the only local areas where the flies have been found.

Federal and state workers have started monitoring and placing non-poisonous traps at Mainside, and the San Luis Rey, Serra Mesa, De Luz and O’Neal housing areas until July 2010 and residents may be asked for permission to place traps within their property.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Medfly is one of the world’s most destructive insect pest,...