Millions of Sterile Fruit Flies Released in Miami
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MIAMI — About 6 million sterile Mediterranean fruit flies were dispersed over the city Tuesday, the last scheduled release of the insects in Florida’s battle against the dangerous citrus pest, officials said. If inspectors find only sterile flies during the next month of checks, the $2.5-million program will be declared a success, they said.
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