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Spotted Wing Drosophila on Blackberry
How to identify and get rid of spotted wing drosophila on Blackberry. Size: 2–3mm.
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Identifying spotted wing drosophila on Blackberry
Small fruit fly; males have a distinctive dark spot near the wing tip; larvae are tiny white maggots found inside soft fruit.
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Life cycle
Many generations per year in warm conditions; rapid breeding cycle allows populations to explode during fruit ripening season.
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Damage to Blackberry
Unlike common fruit flies, females cut into ripening, undamaged fruit to lay eggs, causing larvae to feed inside and fruit to collapse and leak.
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How to treat spotted wing drosophila on Blackberry
Use vinegar or wine traps to monitor and reduce adult numbers. Harvest fruit frequently and remove overripe or fallen fruit.
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Preventing spotted wing drosophila on Blackberry
Net soft fruit crops with fine mesh and maintain good garden hygiene to reduce breeding sites.