Spotted wing fruit fly (Drosophila suzukii)

A female spotted wing fruit fly approaching a fresh strawberry. An inroduced pest species in North America, the spotted wing fruit fly (Drosophila suzukii) feeds and breeds on fresh berries such as rasberries, strawberries and cherries – unlike most fruit flies that infest decaying and rotting fruit. Drosophila suzukii is a substantial pest for berry and fruit farmers. © Michael Durham / www.DurmPhoto.com

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