Tag: fruit fly

Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) trapped in Florida

Posted: June 7, 2018

A few weeks ago, we wrote about the oriental fruit fly, which has the potential to be a severe pest to fruits and vegetables in Florida. The oriental fruit fly is commonly trapped by DPI and sometimes spurs… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease

Tags: Bactrocera dorsalis, fruit fly, Invasive Species, Oriental Fruit Fly

Spotted-wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii)

by Alicia Kelley

Posted: March 27, 2018

Drosphila suzukii is another invasive fly pest found in Florida. Despite being referred to as a fruit fly, this fly is in the family Drosophilidae. True fruit flies belong to the family Tephritidae, which are larger and often considered… Read More

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease

Tags: Drosophila suzukii, fruit fly, spotted wing drosophila

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