Spotted Wing Drosophila, An Invasive Pest Threatens Blueberries

Spotted Wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii is a non-native invasive pest that threatens blueberries and other fruit crops in many states from coast to coast.  Fruits affected include ripening cherry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and strawberry crops. It will also occasionally attacking other fruit such as plums, plumcots, nectarines, and figs. This fly attacks healthy fruit unlike most fruit flies which are only drawn to rotting fruit.
Here are links to additional information on this pest:

• Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila in California - California
• Asian fruit fly invasion could ruin Oregon crops - Oregon
• Researchers Discover Destructive Fruit Fly Now in Maine - Maine
• Pest threatens P.E.I. blueberry crops - Prince Edward Island
• A Tortuous Path to a Chemical Lure for the Spotted Wing Drosophila - Mississippi
• Spotted Wing Drosophila - California
• Spotted Wing Drosophila in Florida Berry Culture - Florida 
• Utah Pest Fact Sheets - Spotted Wing Drosophila - Utah
• Spotted Wing Drosophila Management Recommendations - Michigan
• Spotted Wing Drosophila control on Sweet Cherry - Washington
• Biology and Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila in Small and Stone Fruits - WAAESD
• Spotted Wing Drosophila Management - Pennsylvania
• Spotted Wing Drosophila - General Information - North Carolina
• Spotted Wing Drosophila Alert - Georgia
• Spotted Wing Drosophila: Potential Pest - Arkansas

Trap for spotted wing Drosophila
Image by Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org

Spotted wing Drosophila on trap
Image by Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org