A New Pest Attacking Healthy Ripening Fruit in Oregon: Spotted Wing Drosophila

Recognize fruit damage from spotted wing drosophila

Learn to recognize the signs of spotted wing drosophila damage on blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries and grapes.

Vaughn Walton, Jana Lee, Denny Bruck, Peter Shearer, Emily Parent, Thomas Whitney, Amy J. Dreves | Sep 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

A Detailed Guide for Testing Fruit for the Presence of Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Larvae

This detailed guide illustrates how to test fruit for the presence of the Spotted Wing Drosophila larvae by crushing the fruit, immersing it into a salt or sugar solution, and examining the fruit debris for larvae and pupae.

Amy J. Dreves, Adam Cave, Jana Lee | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Spotted Wing Drosophila: A Quick, 7-Step Guide to Detecting SWD Larvae in Fruit

This brief guide illustrates how to test fruit for the presence of larvae from the Spotted Wing Drosophila.

Amy J. Dreves, Adam Cave, Jana Lee | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Noncrop Host Plants of Spotted Wing Drosophila in North America

Landscapes surrounding fruit production fields often include hedgerows, adjacent field margins, and woody or riparian areas with ornamentals, unmanaged shrubs, vines, or other plants that also produce fruits. Noncrop ...

Amy J. Dreves, Jana Lee, Linda Brewer, Rufus Isaacs, Greg Loeb, Howard Thistlewood | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog