Cherry Fruit Fly
Rhagoletis cingulata
Native fly whose larvae develop in ripening cherries, the primary fresh-market quality concern.
Biology and lifecycle
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Signs to watch for
- Small puncture wounds on cherries
- Larvae visible when fruit is cut
- Fruit collapse near harvest
Controls
- Yellow sticky traps for monitoring
- Targeted spray at first catch
- Prompt removal of fallen fruit
- Reduce wild cherry hosts near orchard