APIS Volume 16, Number 6, June 1998
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... o successfully rid the Tampa area of the infamous medfly, it has returned to the state <http://gnv.ifas.ufl.edu/~entweb/dpifsca.htm#med>. First some were trapped near Umatilla. Then they appeared in Bradenton. Application of pesticides occurred in both places mid-May. By the 27 th of May, 491 flies had been trapped in Bradenton and 1,314 in Umatilla , and officials believe counts were stablizing, showing the effectiveness of application of malathion bait spray. For up-to-the-minute details on this situation, maps of spray areas, and general information on malathion in both Spanish and English, consult the Pest Alert web site ...