The Spotted Wing Drosophila, An Invasive, Small Fruit Fly in Nebraska

G2236
Published 2014

The spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is a small fruit fly, about 3 mm in length, which closely resembles the familiar and common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. It is an exotic, invasive pest from Japan and eastern Asia that actually injures ripening, sound fruit and has the potential to be an annual, devastating pest in fruit production in the United States and Nebraska.

Publication Details

Authors

James A. Kalisch

Robert J. Wright

Subject

Insects

Insects & Pests

Publication Date April 10, 2014
Last Revision Date April 10, 2014
Language English
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Series NebGuide