Mexfly in Texas Spanish

The video discusses the threat posed by the invasive Mexican fruit fly to Texas crops, particularly citrus. It highlights the economic impact, with potential losses of $900 million annually in citrus production alone. The video outlines prevention and control measures, such as quarantine compliance and proper waste disposal, to combat the pest. It also describes the lifecycle and identification of the fruit fly. Collaborative efforts by the USDA and other organizations since 1985 aim to control and eradicate the pest through various methods, including trapping and releasing sterile flies.

What is the primary concern regarding the Mexican fruit fly in Texas?

• It causes aesthetic damage to gardens.

• It poses a health risk to humans.

• It threatens commercial agriculture by attacking high-value crops.

• It is a nuisance due to its loud buzzing.

Which of the following is a recommended action if you live in an area infested by the Mexican fruit fly?

• Ignore quarantine requirements.

• Compost all fruit waste to reduce landfill use.

• Dispose of fruit and vegetable waste in double plastic bags.

• Use single plastic bags for waste disposal.

What should you avoid doing with fruits and vegetables from a quarantine area?

• Selling them at local markets.

• Transporting them to the mainland without inspection.

• All of the above.

• Using them for composting.

How can you identify an adult Mexican fruit fly?

• It has a green body with yellow stripes.

• It is larger than a house fly with blue wings.

• It is smaller than a house fly with red wings.

• It has transparent wings with a distinctive pattern and a brown body.

What is the life cycle of the Mexican fruit fly?

• Egg, larva, pupa, adult.

• Egg, pupa, adult.

• Egg, nymph, adult.

• Larva, pupa, adult.

Since when have the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its collaborators been working to control the Mexican fruit fly?

• Since 1995.

• Since 1985.

• Since 1975.

• Since 2000.

What is one of the methods used to control the Mexican fruit fly population?

• Burning infested crops.

• Introducing natural predators.

• Using chemical pesticides exclusively.

• Releasing sterile flies.