Photographer:Tom Murray Source: www. Adult Description : Drosophila suzukii is from the same genus as the D. These small mm , yellowish-brown flies with red eyes are able to attack fresh fruit because the females have a serrated ovipositor pictured right , which allows them to lay their eggs inside the fruit much like fruit flies from the family Tephritidae. The antennae are short and stubby and males have a distinguishing dark spot along the front edge of each wing pictured left. Spotless males are possible, but are rarely observed.
On July 26, learn from the specialists at the UK Horticulture Research Farm
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Drosophila suzukii - Wikipedia
Welcome to our web resources on spotted wing Drosophila SWD. This is a central location for information on this invasive pest, including links to regional resources from Wisconsin and Minnesota. Published on July 28, Spotted wing Drosophila populations are surging. Growers must protect susceptible crops. Published on July 21, Spotted wing Drosophila populations have begun to surge. Published on July 14, Spotted wing Drosophila populations are active and growers should be protecting susceptible crops.
High Adaptability Allows Invasive Fruit Fly to Thrive in New Environments
Drosophila suzukii , commonly called the spotted wing drosophila or SWD , is a fruit fly. Native to southeast Asia, D. Like other members of the Drosophilidae, D. Its body is yellow to brown with darker bands on the abdomen and it has red eyes. The male has a distinct dark spot near the tip of each wing; females do not have the spotted wing.
It made its way into New York by Today, it has spread throughout most of the continental US. It can directly infest the fruit of many plants, but is most attracted to raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and other late-season, soft-flesh fruits — cultivated and wild. SWD deserves notice because, unlike her relatives, which lay eggs on over-ripe or rotting fruit, she can lay eggs inside fresh fruit, often before harvest. After only a few days, the fruit skin becomes dimpled or wrinkled, forming craters in the fruit.
