Spotted Wing Drosophila: Identification and Management

What makes the Spotted Wing Drosophila different from other fruit flies?

• It is not an invasive species.

• It only affects citrus fruits.

• It can lay eggs in ripe fruit.

• It has a serrated ovipositor allowing it to lay eggs in unripe fruit.

How can you physically detect Spotted Wing Drosophila larvae in your fruit?

• By checking for holes in the fruit.

• By observing the color change in the fruit.

• By smashing the fruit and looking for white larvae.

• By smelling the fruit for a sour odor.

What is one method to test for Spotted Wing Drosophila larvae using water?

• Soak the fruit in vinegar and look for larvae.

• Freeze the fruit and check for larvae.

• Boil the fruit and observe the water.

• Submerge the fruit in saltwater and watch for larvae to float.

What color tape is used on traps to attract Spotted Wing Drosophila?

• Black

• Red

• Green

• Blue

What is a preventive measure used by organic fruit growers to protect against Spotted Wing Drosophila?

• Planting garlic nearby.

• Using chemical pesticides.

• Applying a layer of mulch.

• Using exclusion netting over plants.