Fruit flies

Fruit Flies

By Amy         

As I stride past Grey Lynn, there is a tall sign saying ‘Beware, you are now entering a fruit fly area’. I wonder why other countries fear fruit flies. I wonder why fruit flies are such trouble makers in New Zealand.

Fruit flies are causing a lot of trouble in New Zealand. They have been to New Zealand twelve times. Firstly, they seriously damage our fruits and vegetables. Since our fruits are damaged, we will not be able to sell  to the other countries. The Ministry of Primary industries are trying to eradicate these fruit flies by using an insecticide called Bifenthrin.

Due to our damaged fruits, our economy will go down. When the economy goes down, our health will be also affected because we won’t have enough vitamins in our body.

To eradicate these horrible pest from damaging our high-quality fruits, you must stop dumping the fruit’s remaining onto the ground after you finished the flesh from the fruit.