Significant progress has been made in understanding the cues involved in the host and
mate seeking behaviors of spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura). This …

After its initial discovery in California in 2008, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura has become
one of the most important invasive agricultural pest insects across climate zones in much of …

Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) or spotted wing Drosophila is a worldwide invasive pest of
soft‐and stone‐fruit production. Female D. suzukii lay their eggs in ripening fruit and the …

Larval Drosophila encounter and feed on a diverse microbial community within fruit. In
particular, free-living yeast microbes provide a source of dietary protein critical for …

Worldwide monitoring programs of the invasive fruit pest Drosophila suzukii Matsumura
(Diptera: Drosophilidae), using fermentation baits like apple cider vinegar (ACV), revealed a …

Simple Summary Insects feeding on plants constitute a serious problem for agriculture
because they produce large populations, especially in monocultures. Insect pests are mainly …

Simple Summary Drosophila suzukii, also known as the spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), is a
polyphagous insect pest of soft-skinned small fruits. SWD, similar to other insects, is affected …

Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) is an invasive pest of soft-skinned fruits that has caused
significant economic damage worldwide. In this study, we focused on the seasonal …

Sustainable pest control requires a systems approach, based on a thorough ecological
understanding of an agro-ecosystem. Such fundamental understanding provides a basis for …

BACKGROUND Spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura)(Diptera:
Drosophilidae), is an economically important pest of soft and stone fruit crops. The aim of …