The pest is an avocado seed weevil that attacks trees and fruit.
Over 52 tons of avocados were destroyed in Michoacan and nearby states.
Authorities detained shipments and required the fruit to be burned or buried.
The destroyed avocados will not be sold, protecting consumers.
The weevil can tunnel into the tree and the fruit, hurting the harvest.
To stop the bug from spreading, officials told growers to destroy the affected avocados.
The destroyed fruit was burned or buried, following safety rules.
About 52 tons of avocados were removed, but none reached stores.
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