Thursday, 25 May 2023

Hot Competition: Climate Change, Invasive Fly Displace a Native Blueberry Pest

Two-part image: At left, a closeup of a spotted-wing drosophila fly on a mottled green and gray surface. The fly is medium brown with rust-red eyes and translucent iridescent wings extended straight back. On the outer edge near the end of each wing is a large black spot that gives the fly its common name. At right, a closeup of a blueberry maggot fly on a blueberry. The fly is black with red eyes and translucent wings that have several black stripes.

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Life cycle traits give the invasive spotted-wing drosophila a competitive edge over the native blueberry maggot fly—and also make it harder for growers to manage. That advantage will only grow as temperatures rise, a new study shows.  

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