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Fruit flies are invading Los Angeles. the solution? More fruit flies
- pvg 3y agoOngoing discussion at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38116238 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38116238
- Flatcircle 3y agoSomeone needs to figure this out. The invasive mosquitos in SoCal are one of the biggest quality of life issues ever. Get rid of these invasive pests before it's too late
- lanewinfield 3y agothe combination of the lack of cold nights to stop them from breeding, the influx of standing water from unexpected rain, and the total lack of screen doors in the historically mosquito-barren Los Angeles has made this year a bloodsucking hell
- nickmain 3y agoYes, being allergic to mosquito bites, I haven't been able to be in my yard for more than 5 minutes for the last 2 or 3 years.
- annoyingnoob 3y agoSeems like an improvement over the malathion spraying they used to do. That stuff was a real mess.
- pauldenton 3y agohttps://youtu.be/NhJ2G7PZSkY https://youtu.be/NhJ2G7PZSkY
- Borrible 3y agoReminds me of the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_California_medfly_attack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_California_medfly_attack