Summary ²

Drosophila suzukii, commonly called the spotted wing drosophila, is a vinegar fly—closely related to Drosophila melanogaster (the common vinegar fly). D. suzukii, originally from southeast Asia, is becoming a major pest species in America and Europe, because it infests fruit early during the ripening stage, in contrast with other Drosophila species that infest only rotting fruit.

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