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Drosophila suzukii

also known as the Spotted wing Drosophila,  lays eggs on soft skinned fruit and is a major pest of horticulture in many parts of the country. It is not in Australia yet.

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M.Sc. student Pontus Leblanc is characterizing insecticide resistance genes in this species.

A female D.suzukii (they don't have spotted wings) is on a Raspberry. Photo taken by Kathy Garvey. U.C. Davis

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